Jellyfin Media Player desktop client firmware
no recent releaseThe Jellyfin Media Player desktop client is tracked under PCs, TVs & gadgets. Its latest firmware, 1.12.0, shipped on Mar 20, 2025.
- Latest firmware
- 1.12.0
- Released
- Category
- PCs, TVs & gadgets
- Last checked
How to update the Jellyfin Media Player desktop client
- Read the release notes first — self-hosted projects break config and schemas between versions more often than appliances do.
- Docker: pull the new image tag and recreate the container (`docker compose pull && docker compose up -d`).
- Package or bare metal: update through your distribution's package manager, or replace the binary from the releases page.
- Back up the config and database directory first. For most projects a downgrade is not supported once the schema has migrated.
Always download firmware from the manufacturer or project itself. Firmwarely links out; it never hosts firmware.
What changed
This version fixes a bunch of bugs and removes the obsolete third party plugin for intro skipping. Please note this release drops support for MacOS 12 due to GitHub Actions dropping runner support. Changes: Prevent issue where wayland has black screen due to broken gpu accel (#165, #610) Prevent …
Version history
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FAQ
What is the latest firmware for the Jellyfin Media Player desktop client?
Version 1.12.0, released Mar 20, 2025. This page is refreshed every 30 minutes from the manufacturer's release page.
How do I update the Jellyfin Media Player desktop client?
See the step-by-step above. Use the manufacturer's companion app or the device's own settings menu; PCs and motherboards use a BIOS utility, TVs a Software Update menu, cameras a file copied to a memory card.
How does Firmwarely know when there's a new version?
Every 30 minutes we read the manufacturer's official release page for the Jellyfin Media Player desktop client and record the version, date and changelog. Subscribers watching this device get one email a day when it changed.
Is this an official Jellyfin page?
No. Firmwarely is independent. Device and brand names belong to their manufacturers; always download firmware from the official source.
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