Duplicate Remember Default Playback Speed on Windows Emby

[KawaTU 0]

Hi Luke,

I’d like to suggest a feature for the Emby Windows client—an option to remember the default playback speed.
This could be implemented in either of the following ways:

• Allow users to set a default playback speed in the Emby player settings.

• Add a checkbox in the settings to “Remember last playback speed,” so the client automatically applies the previously used speed when starting new videos.

This feature is genuinely important for many users, especially when many modern TV shows tend to slow down pacing to extend runtime. Some people also use Emby to listen to audiobooks, where consistent playback speed matters even more.

My main usage scenario is HTPC + remote control + projector.
When using the old Theater version, I could achieve this through MPV override parameters. But after switching to the Microsoft Store version, this workaround no longer works. In addition, the new version removed playback-speed hotkeys, so remote key mapping for instant 2× speed isn’t possible. After every episode finishes and the next starts, I have to adjust the speed again manually, which is inconvenient.

I believe this feature is as valuable as auto-skip intro/outro—a small change that could greatly improve viewing efficiency.

I recently registered on the forum, so I may not be familiar with whether similar requests have been made before. Still, I truly hope this feature can be considered for future Windows client updates. I think it would be technically feasible—since I could implement this via MPV without any coding background, native support should be more straightforward. And honestly, I really enjoy the UI and startup animation of the Store version, so I want to keep using it long-term.

Because English is not my native language, this text was translated with the help of AI, so I hope you can understand.
Thank you very much

[KawaTU 0]

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[KawaTU 0]

Hello Emby developers：

I’d like to suggest a feature for the Emby Windows client—an option to remember the default playback speed.
This could be implemented in either of the following ways:

• Allow users to set a default playback speed in the Emby player settings.

• Add a checkbox in the settings to “Remember last playback speed,” so the client automatically applies the previously used speed when starting new videos.

This feature is genuinely important for many users, especially when many modern TV shows tend to slow down pacing to extend runtime. Some people also use Emby to listen to audiobooks, where consistent playback speed matters even more.

My main usage scenario is HTPC + remote control + projector.
When using the old Theater version, I could achieve this through MPV override parameters. But after switching to the Microsoft Store version, this workaround no longer works. In addition, the new version removed playback-speed hotkeys, so remote key mapping for instant 2× speed isn’t possible. After every episode finishes and the next starts, I have to adjust the speed again manually, which is inconvenient.

I believe this feature is as valuable as auto-skip intro/outro—a small change that could greatly improve viewing efficiency.

I recently registered on the forum, so I may not be familiar with whether similar requests have been made before. Still, I truly hope this feature can be considered for future Windows client updates. I think it would be technically feasible—since I could implement this via MPV without any coding background, native support should be more straightforward. And honestly, I really enjoy the UI and startup animation of the Store version, so I want to keep using it long-term.

Because English is not my native language, this text was translated with the help of AI, so I hope you can understand.
Thank you very much

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