Plex is a great service. With the support of an antenna and a DVR tuner (and its partnership with Crackle), Plex claims to give you the ability to stream more content than you can stream on Netflix, as long as you don't mind watching ads.
In a February 2022 update, Plex has made three key changes to its user interface for easier navigation. Here's what you need to know.
Three Key Changes to the Plex UI
In a post on the Plex Blog, Plex has outlined three changes it is making to the Plex UI.
However, you should note that this update is only available to Plex big screen apps at the time of writing. Mobile and web Plex apps will get it at a later date.
1. Unified Local TV and Plex TV Guides
Plex has combined its channel guides into one single guide. Thus, local live TV and Plex Live TV are now under two separate tabs but on the same screen.
This means that if you are using an antenna with your Plex server, you won't have to wade through a mix of movies, TV shows, and live TV to find what you are looking for. Just hit the tab you need.
2. A Favorites Tab
Sometimes a solution will create a new problem. So, okay, putting all your channels in one place and splitting them under different tabs is great.
But with all the content Plex has to offer, things can still get crowded in there. Thus, Plex has added a Favorites tab to counter the problem.
Favorites will enable you to jump straight to what you actually want to watch. In addition, you can organize the order of your favorite channels.
3. Genre Filters
If you are not sure what you want to watch, you can now browse Plex by genre. You've now got the freedom to choose from a selection of shows within your favorite genre, be it action, horror, romance, or anything else.
Plex Iterates With Its Users
In 2021, Plex launched a collaboration with its users to update its user interface. It eventually landed on what it called a “Modern” layout, which added new information (metadata) when a movie or TV show poster was in focus: genres, parental ratings, and a brief synopsis of the title, without having to first click.
This February 2022 iteration takes all available Plex content information and tidies it up. You can also browse the metadata itself. As a result, whether you want to re-watch an old show or look for something new, you can now find what you want to watch quicker, with fewer clicks.