Merge pull request #811 from arabcoders/dev

Fix: Major performance tuning and bug fixes

Author: arabcoders

FAQ.md

@@ -615,11 +615,3 @@ creation failing to load. To fix the issue it's recommended to change the backen
 * For Plex: `Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server/Preferences.xml` key: `ProcessedMachineIdentifier`.
 
 Those values need to be unique per instance.
-
----
-
-# Some Plex users are not showing up in the user list?
-
-Sometimes, the plex user list may not fully load all users, Please <!--i:i-lucide-settings-2--> **Env** page and add the following environment variable:
-`WS_CLIENTS_PLEX_DISABLE_DEDUP` and turn it on. This will disable the deduplication logic for plex users. Once you enable this option please restart watchstate 
-and try again. If the user still doesn't show up, please open a bug report with the relevant logs and we will investigate the issue.

NEWS.md

@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # NEWS
 
+### 2026-03-26
+
+Unfortunately, due to changes from plex regarding their API, we can no longer generate access tokens for external users i.e. `invited users`, thus we had to disable and remove
+support from WatchState. This change only effects external users, home/managed users are not affected. Please see [this issue](https://github.com/arabcoders/watchstate/issues/793) for more details.
+
 ### 2025-10-29
 
 After more than **3.5 years**, **2.2k+ commits**, **900+ stars**, and **1 million+ downloads**, we’re happy to announce

README.md

@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ box, this tool supports `Jellyfin`, `Plex` and `Emby` media servers.
 
 # Updates
 
-### 2026-03-26
+### 2026-04-23
 
-Unfortunately, due to changes from plex regarding their API, we can no longer generate access tokens for external users i.e. `invited users`, thus we had to disable and remove
-support from WatchState. This change only effects external users, home/managed users are not affected. Please see [this issue](https://github.com/arabcoders/watchstate/issues/793) for more details.
+Plex appears to have backtracked on the API change that broke external `invited users`, so WatchState supports them again for now.
+Support may change again if Plex reverses course or make it harder to access invited users tokens.
 
 Please refer to [NEWS](/NEWS.md) for the latest updates and changes.
 

composer.lock

@@ -259,9 +259,7 @@
     ];
 
     $config['clients'] = [
-        strtolower(PlexClient::CLIENT_NAME) => [
-            'disable_dedup' => (bool) env('WS_CLIENTS_PLEX_DISABLE_DEDUP', false),
-        ],
+        strtolower(PlexClient::CLIENT_NAME) => [],
         strtolower(EmbyClient::CLIENT_NAME) => [],
         strtolower(JellyfinClient::CLIENT_NAME) => [
             'fix_played' => (bool) env('WS_CLIENTS_JELLYFIN_FIX_PLAYED', false),

config/config.php

@@ -510,12 +510,6 @@
             'description' => 'Enable partial fix for Jellyfin marking items as played.',
             'type' => 'bool',
         ],
-        [
-            'key' => 'WS_CLIENTS_PLEX_DISABLE_DEDUP',
-            'config' => 'clients.plex.disable_dedup',
-            'description' => 'Disable de-duplication of plex users.',
-            'type' => 'bool',
-        ],
     ];
 
     $validateCronExpression = function (string $value, array $spec = []): string {

config/env.spec.php

@@ -26,6 +26,20 @@
 }
 
 @layer components {
+  .ws-shell-surface {
+    background:
+      radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgb(99 102 241 / 0.12), transparent 28%),
+      radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgb(245 158 11 / 0.08), transparent 22%),
+      linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(248 250 252 / 0.96), rgb(241 245 249 / 0.98));
+  }
+
+  .dark .ws-shell-surface {
+    background:
+      radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgb(99 102 241 / 0.14), transparent 26%),
+      radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgb(245 158 11 / 0.08), transparent 20%),
+      linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(9 12 18 / 0.98), rgb(17 24 39 / 0.98));
+  }
+
   .ws-shell {
     min-height: 100vh;
     min-height: 100dvh;