Jellyfin for Android TV 0.19

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+title: Jellyfin for Android TV 0.19
+authors:
+  - nielsvanvelzen
+slug: androidtv-v0.19.0
+tags: [release, android-tv]
+---
+
+From refreshed user interface elements to playback improvements, there are many changes across the board in the latest update of Jellyfin
+for Android TV.
+
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+
+I'm glad to announce a brand new release of Jellyfin for Android TV. This time, we've made progress in many aspects of the app. Some more
+visible than others. This blog post will highlight some of the most notable changes. A complete list is available in the
+[GitHub changelog](https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin-androidtv/releases/tag/v0.19.0).
+
+## 🔍 Search
+
+![Screenshot of the new search with voice input active](./search.png)
+
+The search functionality of the app was redesigned based on the new style of the app. This new look also introduces voice search! And
+this is only a first step of many to come. Future updates are planned to add search suggestions, in-library search and a revamp of how
+results are shown.
+
+## 📺 Are you still watching?
+
+![Screenshot of the inactivity popup asking if the user is still watching](./stillwatching.png)
+
+By popular request, we now have a new inactivity popup. When enabled in the app preferences it will ask you if you're still watching TV when
+no input has been detected for a configurable amount of time or number of episodes. If you don't choose to continue watching the app will
+automatically close the video player, preventing entire series from being marked as watched overnight when you fall asleep!
+
+## 📹 Video
+
+A lot of effort was put into improving our video player. While not all our work was ready for this release yet, a lot of it was. We've
+made significant improvements in the detection of device HDR capabilities to more accurately transcode or direct play content. For Dolby
+Vision content we do require Jellyfin 10.11 and media has to be rescanned for these changes to fully work. Additionally we now support the
+VobSub and DVDSub subtitle formats without transcoding.
+
+To both improve our detection algorithms and help troubleshoot playback issues we added a new troubleshoot mechanic. You'll find a new
+button in the advanced playback preferences to send a "media capability report" to the server. This report contains information about your
+device and its capabilities, together with the "device profile" that is sent to the Jellyfin server to decide whether transcoding or
+remuxing is necessary.
+
+## 🎶 Music
+
+![Screenshot of the music player to showcase the new fast forward and rewind buttons](./music.png)
+
+It's now possible to fast forward, rewind or manually seek through your playing music. Various issues with managing the
+queue have been fixed, including remote control support.
+
+## 🖼️ Photos
+
+![Screenshot of the new picture viewer](./pictures.png)
+
+The photo viewer got upgrades with a fresh coat of paint. It now shows the file and album name too, making it easier to see what you're
+looking at. This also gives a small glimpse of how the video player will look in the future.
+
+## ✨ Jellyfin 10.11
+
+Jellyfin server version 10.11 just released, but don't be alarmed: this app release supports both Jellyfin 10.10 and 10.11, giving you the
+time to upgrade at your own pace. Some features, like the HDR improvement, do rely on Jellyfin 10.11, so upgrading is advised for
+the best experience.
+
+## 🫳 Android 5 and below
+
+**The 0.19.x releases will be the last ones supporting Android 5 and Android 5.1** due to updated vendor requirements. Based on our limited
+statistics, this affects less than 1% of our users. You will be able to keep using Jellyfin, but won't be able to receive future app
+updates. We recommend upgrading your device or using an external Android TV set-top box to receive future app updates.
+
+## Made possible by you
+
+Jellyfin is completely developed by volunteers, and couldn't be made without their great skills and dedication. Consider donating if you
+appreciate their work. A big shout-out to all contributors that made this release possible:
+
+**Jellyfin Team**
+
+- [@nielsvanvelzen](https://github.com/nielsvanvelzen) - Donate via [GitHub sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/nielsvanvelzen) or
+  [Buy Me a Coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/nielsvanvelzen)
+- [@BotBlake](https://github.com/BotBlake)
+- [@linkandzelda91](https://github.com/linkandzelda91)
+
+**Other contributors**
+
+- [@tal\-sarid](https://github.com/tal-sarid)
+- [@dtrexler](https://github.com/dtrexler)
+- [@hdweiss](https://github.com/hdweiss)
+- [@kylep09](https://github.com/kylep09)
+- [@RubenTeixeira](https://github.com/RubenTeixeira)
+- [@clams4shoes](https://github.com/clams4shoes)
+- [@owochle](https://github.com/owochle)
+- [@ferrarimarco](https://github.com/ferrarimarco)
+- [@conihorse](https://github.com/conihorse)
+- [@ConnorS1110](https://github.com/ConnorS1110)
+- [@vahtos](https://github.com/vahtos)
+- [@claireratigan](https://github.com/claireratigan)
+- [@cani1see](https://github.com/cani1see)
+- [@osiris86](https://github.com/osiris86)
+- [@bin101](https://github.com/bin101)
+- [@EMohlin7](https://github.com/EMohlin7)
+- [@mkst](https://github.com/mkst)
+
+And finally a big thank you to everyone who contributed translations, reported bugs, provided feedback and participated in beta testing!
+
+### Helping out
+
+If you have experience with Android TV development or with Kotlin and are interested in contributing yourself, feel free to dive into the
+[source code](https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin-androidtv) and open a pull request. Alternatively, you can help with translating the app
+into your own language on our [Weblate](https://translate.jellyfin.org/engage/jellyfin-android/) instance.
+
+## Downloads
+
+Update your app now to check out all these changes! The app stores will auto-update your Jellyfin app if you're already using the app. For
+new users, you can find the app on the app store of your platform.
+
+<a className='margin-right--md' href='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.jellyfin.androidtv'>
+  <img width='153' alt='Jellyfin for Android TV on Google Play' src='/images/store-icons/google-play.png' />
+</a>
+
+<a className='margin-right--md' href='https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TX7Z725'>
+  <img width='153' alt='Jellyfin for Fire TV at Amazon Appstore' src='/images/store-icons/amazon.png' />
+</a>
+
+<a href='https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.jellyfin.androidtv/'>
+  <img width='153' alt='Jellyfin for Android TV on F-Droid' src='/images/store-icons/fdroid.png' />
+</a>
+
+Direct downloads are available at [repo.jellyfin.org](https://repo.jellyfin.org/releases/client/androidtv/) or in the
+[GitHub release](https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin-androidtv/releases/latest).
+
+You can also join our [beta program on Google Play](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/org.jellyfin.androidtv) and help test new versions
+before they're released to the public. [Read more](../../2021/07-24-android-betas.mdx) about our beta program.