New - Emby: Connect your server and browse its movies, shows, and libraries alongside your other sources. - Media server collections: Browse Plex, Jellyfin and Emby collections in Library and add them as customizable rows to Home or Library. - Streaming quality: Choose transcoding options for Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby to reduce data usage. - Simkl: Keep watched activity and playback progress in sync. - Home and Library: Add rows from Trakt, Simkl, and TMDB lists and catalogs, and customize media server names and artwork. - Ratings and Live TV: See external ratings, create Live TV categories, and customize their channels. Improved - Home and Library editing: Add, reorder, remove, and style rows with clearer controls. - Cloud Sync: Home, Library, and Live TV customization now stays aligned across linked devices. Fixed - Manifest add-ons: Titles with several matches now open the correct playable result. - Continue Watching and Catch-up: Combined rows show the correct content, and past Xtream programs start from the right stream. - General stability: Additional fixes improve playback, media server connections and navigation across the app. Did you know? Animated WebP can combine lossy and lossless frames, including transparency, within the same image.

New - Legacy SMB servers: Connect to older network shares that require SMB1 when newer SMB versions are unavailable. Improved - Engine: Playback handles complex files and streams more reliably, reducing stalls and visual interruptions across movies, shows and live channels. - Backup: Linking, restoring and disconnecting now handle interruptions and unfinished setup more consistently. - Library updates: Plex and Jellyfin changes appear sooner, and Recently Added stays correctly ordered across sources. Fixed - Live channel sources: Preferred sources remain selected after playback and across linked devices. - Live player: The quality selector stays visible while its menu closes and immediately shows the selected quality. Did you know? SMB is best known for shared folders, but it was also designed for network printers and communication between programs.

This update brings Cloud Sync, a rebuilt playback engine, timeline previews, and major improvements throughout Dion. New • Dion Cloud Sync: keep watch progress, bookmarks, playback preferences, layouts and supported sources in sync across devices, restore them on a new device, and link devices with a short code or QR code • Rebuilt playback engine with broader format support and more reliable seeking and recovery • Timeline thumbnail previews while scrubbing supported movies and episodes • Customizable provider collections and per-source visibility controls for Home • Choose which screen Dion opens to • Dolby Vision profile 5 playback • Pause and resume show downloads, with more reliable background transfers Improved • Plex playback prefers local connections • Live guide data refreshes faster and matches channels more accurately • Posters preload near the visible rows so browsing fills in faster • Faster navigation and search • Settings are organized more clearly • Expanded translations across the app's 13 languages Fixed • Fixed embedded subtitles loading with the wrong language or format and drifting out of sync after seeking • Fixed live playback recovery after stream failures • Fixed playlist parsing for some M3U providers • Fixed SMB connections using password-only sign-in • Fixed Home hero rows showing content from hidden sources

Dion 1.6.1 improves startup reliability for existing libraries and keeps Plex sync more consistent. New - Languages: Added Hebrew and Portuguese (Portugal). Fixed - Database upgrades: Upgrading from older versions now handles guide and provider cache data more safely. - Plex sync: Plex source changes now stay in sync more reliably after edits or deletion. - M3U: Live TV categories now import correctly from more M3U playlist formats, with better handling for common IPTV metadata styles.

Improved - Player: Movies, shows and live channels start and recover more reliably. - Playback formats: Improved handling for Dolby Vision, TrueHD and complex subtitle tracks. - Manifest add-ons: Add-ons handle more manifests and playable results. - Libraries: Plex and Jellyfin libraries load faster and handle large servers and hidden libraries better. - Discover and live guide: Catalogs, genre metadata and EPG refreshes are more consistent. Fixed - Saved: Movies and shows update correctly after saving or removing them, sync with connected services and show recent saves first. - Trakt sync: Remote playback progress and watched status now sync back into Dion correctly. - TMDB settings: Invalid credentials are caught before saving. - Right-to-left layouts: Text and controls align more consistently. - Media server sync: Plex and Jellyfin source changes stay in sync after edits or deletion. - Player cache: The player now reports the actual cache state. - Subtitles: Subtitle overlays stay in the correct order during playback. - VOD playback: Retries now wait for source cache reads to finish. - Provider deletion: The cancel action is clearer on iPhone and iPad. Did you know? Dolby Vision can carry scene-by-scene metadata so compatible displays can adjust brightness and color throughout playback.

New - Trakt integration: Connect Trakt to see your lists in Library and sync saved movies and shows with your Trakt Watchlist. Improved - Library indexing: Plex and Jellyfin libraries now load faster, handle large libraries more reliably, and resolve metadata more consistently during indexing. - Live TV: M3U and Xtream channels now preserve your provider’s original ordering. - SMB shares: Network file browsing and playback are more reliable across SMB servers. - Discover genres: Genre labels are more consistent across localized catalogs and discovery views. - Settings: TMDB settings now have a refreshed branded layout. Fixed - TrueHD audio: Fixed some TrueHD audio tracks playing silently. - Picture in Picture: Fixed Picture in Picture in the custom player on iPhone and iPad. - Player controls: Seeking and display mode changes are more reliable during playback. - Live TV categories: Category order and visibility changes now refresh after saving. - Library overview: Enabled Plex and IPTV libraries now appear reliably in Library Overview.

Improved - Settings redesigned - Settings are cleaner, with refreshed icons and a redesigned Pro banner. - Provider setup - Discovered network servers now stay below manual setup options when adding a provider. Fixed - ASS subtitle layout - ASS subtitles keep their intended layout in portrait playback. - iPad player touches - Player gestures and controls on iPad are no longer blocked by the playback window. - Episode advance polish - Controls no longer flash when episodes advance automatically. Did you know? Some early electronic program guides were carried in broadcast data before home broadband made searchable TV schedules feel normal.

Dion adds Stremio add-ons, player multiview, live catchup playback, program reminders and a cleaner live guide. - Stremio add-ons: Add compatible Stremio add-ons to bring extra catalogs and playable streams alongside your other sources. - Player multiview: Watch multiple streams at once, expand the one you care about and keep playback running while browsing more content. - Live catchup playback (Beta): Supported live channels can now play recent programs from the guide. This is still in beta while provider support and edge cases settle. - EPG channel list: The live guide now includes a cleaner channel information view, making it easier to inspect what is on now and what is coming next. - Program reminders: Create reminders from the EPG to get notifications before a program starts. - Animations: Playback transitions, sheets and live TV surfaces feel smoother and more consistent across devices. - AirPlay audio fixes: AirPlay audio routing is more reliable, with fixes for silent output, route changes and receiver recovery. - Bug fixes: This release includes many fixes for playback, live TV controls, provider sync, guide data and overall stability. Did you know? Early electronic program guides were updated over broadcast signals before broadband made always-refreshing TV schedules feel normal.

Dion gets a refreshed look plus smoother playback, better discovery, improved downloads and a more reliable live guide. - Fresh look: Dion has a refreshed app icon, launch experience and cleaner media screens across your devices. - Playback polish: Playback is smoother and more stable, with better stream recovery, clearer errors and improved subtitle styling and positioning. - Next Episode improvements: The Next Episode prompt is more consistent near the end of episodes and less intrusive while watching. - Better discovery: Search, posters and detail pages are more reliable, with better matching for short titles and fresher availability information. - Offline playback: Downloads now queue more reliably, resume more cleanly and use the same playback path as streaming. - Live guide reliability: The live guide refreshes channel and program data more consistently. Did you know? Early electronic program guides were updated over broadcast signals before broadband made always-refreshing TV schedules feel normal.

Dion now adds search beyond your library, bookmark sync with Plex Watchlist and Jellyfin favorites, smoother playback and faster live guide loading. Search beyond your library Search can now find movies and shows that are not in your library, with TMDB details, trailers and recommendations Bookmark sync Bookmarks now sync with Plex Watchlist and Jellyfin favorites Playback improvements Playback is smoother and more reliable across movies, shows and live channels, with performance and stability improvements Next Episode across seasons Next Episode now continues into the next season when an episode finishes Faster live guide Live TV and EPG data load faster with steadier timeline context Playback fixes Fixed rare playback crashes and stability issues when starting, stopping or switching videos Live playback fixes Fixed live playback pause and loading edge cases

This update adds Recently Added in Library and named sections for file-based providers, plus polish across playback, subtitles and onboarding. New • Recently Added rows in Library highlight fresh content from each provider • File-based providers (SMB, WebDAV) can be organized into named sections with their own file roots • Skip Recap chip during playback, alongside Skip Intro and Next Episode Improved • Cleaner Add Provider flow across SMB, WebDAV, Jellyfin and accounts • Smoother, more responsive player seeking • More reliable Skip Intro on Plex and Jellyfin • Tighter live TV playback startup • Playback resumes cleanly after returning from background • More reliable subtitle choice across episodes and launches, including external subs • Wider codec coverage in software video decode, with cleaner recovery after seeks • Faster Continue Watching and section preferences • Plex sign-in starts later so the app boots faster • More consistent poster artwork across launches • EPG category view hides the tab bar for more breathing room • Translations refreshed across all supported languages Fixed • Fixed Now Playing progress after reopening the player • Fixed provider onboarding navigation edge cases

This update brings stability and polish on top of 1.4: • Smoother Home and Continue Watching • Reliable Next Episode prompt at the end of episodes • Restore Purchases now correctly dismisses the paywall • Fixed audio in trailers • Various playback and sync improvements

Dolby Atmos passthrough and Dolby Vision come to Dion, with a new playback engine that handles a wider range of audio and video formats out of the box. New • Dolby Atmos passthrough for movies, shows and live channels with a compatible receiver • Dolby Vision support, including conversion from older Dolby Vision profiles • Trending replaces Popular across Home and Library Improved • New playback engine that powers Dolby Atmos passthrough and adds support for TrueHD, DTS and high-channel-count audio • Plex streams open faster • More descriptive playback errors instead of generic failures • Live TV resumes cleanly when you return to the app • Subtitles render with cleaner outline, smarter scaling and in-frame alignment • Background sync keeps the EPG and your catalog fresh without blocking the UI • VOD streams reconnect automatically after brief network drops Fixed • Plex sign-in edge cases and Continue Watching positions • Playback stutter on certain streams • Subtitle cues lost when seeking • Audio sync drift during live playback recovery • Other minor improvements and fixes

New - Movies and Shows merged into a single Library tab - Live TV now shows artwork for what's currently airing - Recently watched channels stay up to date automatically - Skip Intro and Next Episode chips during playback - Bookmarks shelf on Home, with a Customize toggle - Reload a provider from Settings to re-sync everything - Hide individual libraries from any provider - Customer Center to manage your subscription in-app - Wider movie and show coverage from TMDB - Translations completed across 13 languages Improved - Faster app launch and fewer flashes when switching tabs - Live TV guide appears sooner and loads in two passes - Smoother scrolling through long guides and libraries - Library edits apply instantly - Lower memory use across grids and detail screens - Polish for player gesture indicators - Under-the-hood improvements for provider sync and onboarding Fixed - Fixed sticky scrolling in the EPG - Fixed Plex sign-in and metadata edge cases - Fixed status bar staying visible after hiding playback controls - Other minor improvements and fixes Did you know? The first wireless TV remote was Zenith's Flash-Matic in 1955. It worked by shining a beam of light at four photocells in the corners of the TV — but anything bright in the room would set it off, so a sunny afternoon could change your channel for you, and walking past a lamp could turn the TV off mid-show.

New - Movies and Shows merged into a single Library tab - Live TV now shows artwork for what's currently airing - Recently watched channels stay up to date automatically - Skip Intro and Next Episode chips during playback - Bookmarks shelf on Home, with a Customize toggle - Reload a provider from Settings to re-sync everything - Hide individual libraries from any provider - Customer Center to manage your subscription in-app - Wider movie and show coverage from TMDB - Translations completed across 13 languages Improved - Faster app launch and fewer flashes when switching tabs - Live TV guide appears sooner and loads in two passes - Smoother scrolling through long guides and libraries - Library edits apply instantly - Lower memory use across grids and detail screens - Polish for player gesture indicators - Under-the-hood improvements for provider sync and onboarding Fixed - Fixed sticky scrolling in the EPG - Fixed Plex sign-in and metadata edge cases - Fixed status bar staying visible after hiding playback controls - Other minor improvements and fixes Did you know? The first wireless TV remote was Zenith's Flash-Matic in 1955. It worked by shining a beam of light at four photocells in the corners of the TV — but anything bright in the room would set it off, so a sunny afternoon could change your channel for you, and walking past a lamp could turn the TV off mid-show.

NEW • New provider: Jellyfin • Unified Library tab with movies and shows in one place • Set default languages for audio and subtitles across the app • Live TV now shows movie and show artwork for what's currently airing • Recently watched channels in Live TV stay up to date automatically • Smooth zoom animation when opening a movie or show • Full translations across 13 languages PERFORMANCE • Faster app launch and fewer flashes when switching tabs • Library edits apply instantly • Faster WebDAV and SMB scans that use less memory • Live TV guide appears sooner when opening the tab • Smoother scrolling through long guides and libraries • SMB streaming is more reliable with large files BUG FIXES • Player rotation glitch on iPhone • Multi-line subtitles cut off in landscape • Subtitle outline misalignment • Next Episode now starts from the beginning • iPad sidebar items stuck tinted blue • Pro welcome sheet clipping on iPad • Deleting a provider now feels instant • Player stays paused after an audio interruption if you paused it yourself DID YOU KNOW? The first color TV broadcast was the 1954 Rose Parade in Pasadena, but fewer than 5,000 color sets were sold that year, each costing the equivalent of $12,000 today. People crowded into wealthier neighbors' living rooms just to see the parade in color, like it was a movie premiere.