New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….
Original story (published on January 29, 2022) follows:
Initially released in 2008, Plex began as a client-server media player application that lets users organize, store and stream media content.
Over the years, Plex has incorporated several new features and now allows users to watch on-demand content as well as 200+ channels of live TV, all without a subscription.
But lately, Plex users have been reporting a number of issues with the app that range from mildly infuriating to some making it completely unusable.
That being said, according to recent reports (1,2,3) from iOS users running Plex say they are experiencing freezing or crashing issues after the latest update.
Those who haven’t updated the app as of now say they have no problems whatsoever, indicating that the issue seems to have surfaced after the v7.27 update.
While re-opening does the trick, it is hard to know when the app will crash next time, causing inconvenience and rendering the app unusable for many.
Some users say turning on Airplane mode seems to have stopped the app crashing issues for them, but then you will not be able to stream any content.
We hope Plex developers soon acknowledge the app freezing and crashing issues and fix it in a future release so iOS users can use the app once again. When they do, we will let you know so stay tuned.
Update 1 (February 01)
05:39 pm (IST): An individual has shared a workaround that has helped them fix the issue on their end. Check it out below:
Update 2 (February 03)
04:41 pm (IST): Plex has recently released version 7.28 update for its app on iOS. And hopefully, it includes improvements for the crashing issue. So, users can download the latest version from the App Store and see if the issue gets resolved.
Update 3 (August 17)
05:55 pm (IST): Many Plex users are again reporting (1, 2, 3) the issue where the app is crashing for them after the latest v8.7 update on iOS.
Note: We have more such stories in our dedicated Apps Section so be sure to follow them as well.
Featured image source: Plex
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