How does Emby decide when to offer "Start from Beginning" on a recording in progress.

[brcarls 1]

It seems totally random to me...   I usually just see a "Play" button and when I click it, sometimes it starts from beginning and sometimes from "Live".   

If it starts from Live, sometimes I can back out and see a "Start from Beginning" button appear, but clicking it often just goes back to the Live position...   Sometimes it will never offer start from beginning and I have to sit there for a few minutes and manually rewind.  

Emby Server 4.9.3.0

Emby for Android 3.5.32

[Luke 42410]

HI, a lot depends on what screen you're on and where you are clicking play from. For example if you're on the channel screen, then you're only going to see a play button. But if you're on the screen for the active recording, then that's when you might see those different options.

[brcarls 1]

I'm always playing from the "Latest Recordings" in the Recordings tab of LiveTV.

I assume that I just don't understand the intended behavior which is why it seems random (and frustrating) to me.   I was hoping to be pointed to some documentation or previous discussion (which I failed to find, so asked here).

[Luke 42410]

On 4/27/2026 at 9:08 AM, brcarls said:

I'm always playing from the "Latest Recordings" in the Recordings tab of LiveTV.

I assume that I just don't understand the intended behavior which is why it seems random (and frustrating) to me.   I was hoping to be pointed to some documentation or previous discussion (which I failed to find, so asked here).

HI there, can you please provide a specific example?

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