Okay, let’s talk about Plex. You know, that thing you have because your smart TV can’t handle your extensive collection of 8-bit anime and questionable reality TV. And now, it’s apparently doing a little dance, a backflip of user experience, and then… it’s going back. Yeah, Plex is reversing a change. A change that, according to some folks, was a step in the wrong direction. Because apparently, minimizing visual clutter is a hill some people are willing to die on. I mean, come on.
So, what’s the deal? Basically, Plex had decided to streamline its main app. Think less photo and music showcasing right on the home screen, and more…well, more of the usual video-centric stuff. Which, for the people who primarily use Plex for movies and shows, probably didn’t cause a huge uproar. But for the folks who treat Plex like a digital scrapbook, well, they weren’t thrilled. Like, really not thrilled. It was a revolt, people! A digital uprising fueled by a desire to see their embarrassing vacation photos.
And guess what? Plex listened. Shocking, I know. They’re bringing back the ability to easily view your photos and music directly within the main Plex app. It’s like they heard the collective groan of the internet and said, “Okay, okay, we get it. People want to see their cat pictures.” I mean, honestly, who doesn’t? It’s practically a universal human right.
Now, I’m not gonna pretend to understand the intricacies of software development or the entire philosophy behind Plex’s redesign. Honestly, I barely know how to turn on my smart fridge. But here’s what I do know: sometimes, simplifying things too much just makes them…less enjoyable. And sometimes, the little things, like being able to quickly glance at your photos while you’re waiting for a movie to buffer, actually matter. It is, dare I say, a user experience thing.
What’s really funny is how much people care about this stuff. It’s like a minor software update is a geopolitical crisis. But hey, at least Plex is listening. And at least now we can all go back to silently judging each other’s terrible selfies. It’s a win for the easily distracted and the deeply sentimental.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go spend the next three hours scrolling through my photo album of questionable life choices.
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