Roku Version 2.0.0
When we say this 2.0.0 release is a major milestone, we honestly mean it. New features and bug fixes abound, but even behind the scenes the updates continue all the way to the foundation with us updating every single file in the app to support a new programming language. You can't get more monumental than that!
Read more to learn about some of the exciting new features.
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๐ฅ User Select Screen / Auto Loginโ
When launching the Jellyfin app, it now presents you with the list of public users and any private users with saved credentials for you to login as.
If you prefer to have the app automatically login as a specific user, simply login as them and enable the new global Remember Me setting. With this global setting enabled, the app will automatically login as this user at the start of the Jellyfin app without needing to select them or enter a password.
Note: Users upgrading from 1.6.6 will automatically have this global setting enabled and will automatically login as the last user logged in to the 1.6.6 app.
Additionaly the code behind the login form has been updated to remove several annoying bugs. Unlike before, access for all remembered users will continue to work even when other users log in and out. Also, the What's New popup will now appear for all users on their 1st login of a new app version.
๐ฅ On Screen Display (OSD)โ
The new OSD provides quick access to the new chapter navigation functions, and is also the new way to access the playback info and subtitle section popups. This is only the start for the OSD. We have a lot of new and exciting functions we will be adding in the future!
To access the menu simply press either UP, DOWN, OK, or PAUSE while in the video player. Like we said, the menus you previously accessed by pressing UP or DOWN are now available from the OSD.
Note: The video position bar is not currently selectable from the OSD. It is informational only for now.
If you want to step through the video position, simply press LEFT or RIGHT when the OSD is not on the screen, just like it's always been before. Rewind and Fast Forward also operate the same way. Simply press the button on the remote when the OSD is not shown.
๐ธ Music Video Supportโ
Support for Music Videos has been added. If the user has access to the Music Videos library, it will appear in the My Media section and the Latest videos will show on the home view.
๐๏ธ Quickplay Support Expanded To Entire Appโ
Stop wasting time and get your media playing ASAP!
Quickplay support is now across the entire app. Simply highlight an item and press play on your remote. The client will then queue up to 2000 items and start playing.
TV season? Check. Playlist? Check. Your favorite actor? Check. Your music library for a week long rager? Ya' better believe check.
๐บ TV Show Season Extras Supportโ
You can now access TV show season extras in the Jellyfin Roku app. Simply navigate to a season of a TV show and if Jellyfin has found extras, a new button labeled Extras will appear on the left side of the screen under the Shuffle button. Clicking it will toggle between viewing a list of episodes and a list of extras. Simply click on an extra to start watching.