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Jellyfin Media Player desktop client releases

Name: Jellyfin Media Player desktop client
Author: Jellyfin

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Jellyfin Media Player desktop client is tracked under PCs, TVs & gadgets. Its latest version, 1.12.0, shipped on Mar 20, 2025.

Latest version: 1.12.0
Released: Mar 20, 2025
Category: PCs, TVs & gadgets
Last checked: Nov 6, 2026

How to update Jellyfin Media Player desktop client

Open update page ↗

Read the release notes first for anything that changes your settings or saved data.
Phone apps: update from the app store, or from the project's releases page if you installed it from there.
Desktop apps: download the build for your system from the releases page and install it over the old one, or update through your package manager if you installed it that way.
Back up settings and saved data (save files, profiles, configs) before a major version.

Always install releases from the project itself. Firmwarely links out; it never hosts downloads.

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 …

Release notes ↗

Version history

1.12.0

Mar 20, 2025

FAQ

What is the latest version of Jellyfin Media Player desktop client?

Version 1.12.0, released Mar 20, 2025. This page is refreshed every hour from the project's release page.

How do I update Jellyfin Media Player desktop client?

See the step-by-step above. Pull the new image or package and restart the service. Read the release notes and back up the data directory first; most projects can't downgrade once the database has migrated.

How does Firmwarely know when there's a new version?

Every hour we read the project's official release page for Jellyfin Media Player desktop client and record the version, date and changelog. Subscribers watching it get an email when it changes: the next morning on Pro, in the Monday roundup on the free plan.

Is this an official Jellyfin page?

No. Firmwarely is independent. Project and product names belong to their owners; always install releases from the project's own source.