When using direct, there have been a few reports on various releases that the Watching row is very slow to update. The rows below update first in most cases while the Watching row takes around 45+ seconds to update. Possible to address this delay? [image] On another topic refreshing the “conti…

Today’s 8.5 update includes a number of changes aimed at making server updates faster. :slight_smile: [image] Infuse 8.5 - Smarter Streaming Releases We’re excited to announce that Infuse 8.5 is available today, bringing new streaming options, better media ser…

The optimization of the initial sync operation definitely needs more focus and attention. This is Zuno (still in beta) in comparison.

If possible, I’d like to know how long everyone spent at the “Getting the next list” step, because I think that’s why the time spent watching the acquisition takes too long Settings - Media Library can observe the step “This is getting the following lists.” I spend 8s at “Getting the next list”

I think you are on to something. I just got around 40 seconds.

Media Server: Plex (remote) Library: ~300 movies and ~160 TV shows Internet: 300 Mbps [infuse-speed-test]

That’s exactly what’s strange - a lot of time is spent on the operation “fetching the next list”

I am also experiencing significant slowdown in all actions related to my plex library - loading the main dashboard, opening settings for the plex server, starting a stream etc. I am coming back to infuse after maybe half a year of using the 1st party app and the UX was nothing like this before, ever…

I see this thread is now marked as in-progress.. that feels like a good thing…

A set of improvements are available in today’s 8.4.7 update . We are still investigating one other potential cause, so if you are still seeing issues in 8.4.7 please send in a diagnostic report from your device and post the code here. Thanks! :folded_hands:

I was able to test on wi-fi at home and the issue is not present when connected locally. I guess the slowdown happens when connected to the server via tailscale. This doesn’t happen for other players like the first party plex app and Zuno (beta ios/tvos client, exclusive to plex). Maybe I’m doing so…

I’m finding it a little faster, but still nowhere near as fast as plex loads up the watching row.

Improve Watching Row Update Speed

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james July 30, 2026, 4:10pm 33

Today’s 8.5 update includes a number of changes aimed at making server updates faster.

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Improve Watching Row Update Speed

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