Plex, a streaming service with a loyal following and a unique blend of music, film and TV content and user libraries, is overhauling its user interface.
The company said in a blog post it is previewing the new look on mobile and will soon roll it out across connected TVs. The public release of the new interface is slated for early 2025.
The revamp “has been in the works for nearly two years,” the post noted, adding that it is “designed to bring everything you love into one seamless interface – from your personal media collection to on-demand content, along with improved ways to discover and connect with it all.”
Navigation is a key element of the update. The preview version “makes it easier to dive into the different parts of Plex and discover content with simplicity,” the company said. “We’ve brought our core features to the forefront, saying goodbye to the days of hidden hamburger menus and making it easier to explore with one hand on your phone.”
Plex says it has more than 25 million global users, who access 50,000-plus on-demand titles along with more than 600 live TV channels.
Along with the combination of music and video programming, Plex has also carved out a niche for consumers who maintain their own personal libraries but don’t want to surrender them in the more arbitrary streaming era. Rather than relying on the monthly cycles of comings and goings on many subscription services, Plex allows collectors to maintain their libraries on the same platform where they access live TV or find titles on demand.
To that end, the blog post noted that the company has now “centralized media libraries into a dedicated tab. With the option to favorite libraries and easily access power-user features, it becomes a more personalized experience.”
