In this update, we've improved the Display Aspect Ratio calculation, exposed the JsonHelper class, and made several other improvements. We have also removed several deprecated APIs and events.

New Features

• Using the newly exposed JsonHelper class, playlists and media from the Delivery API and JSON player configs can be easily parsed.

Bug Fixes

• The Display Aspect Ratio (DAR) is now correctly calculated.
• For VAST, friendly obstructions are added to the AdSession for OMID.
• The built-in FullscreenHandler recognizes the screenOrientation settings defined in the manifest.
• The ContextThemeWrapper does not cause a class cast exception.

Deprecations

• Deprecated CustomButton and Sharing APIs and events have been removed.

In this latest release, we've added a new monetization option for the JW Web App.

New Feature

• Enabling account services, configuring TVOD settings, and adding a custom parameter to media items enables pay-per-item or pay for a bundle of media items.

In this update, we've resolved issues with the adSchedule event, app crashes on iOS 16, caption rendering, and ads during protected content playback. Additionally, we have enhanced the Chromecast UX.

Bug Fixes

• The adSchedule event now surfaces when using any VMAP format.
• On iOS 16, the player no longer causes the app to crash while utilizing Picture-in-Picture.
• The caption renderer now fully uses the system caption style size.
• The player now allows ads to run while playing protected content.
• Several UI issues have been addressed to improve the Chromecast user experience.

Our latest release has resolved a DRM playback issue, refined caption selection with HLS, and applied various patches.

New Features

• The captions auto-selection process has been improved for HLS streams.
• Multiple miscellaneous patches have been released to address minor issues and optimize overall performance.

Bug Fix

• DRM-protected content continues playback after a midroll without an error screen appearing.

All playlist pages are updated with faster load times and new designs.

New Features

• Trending is now a sorting option for dynamic playlists instead of a standalone playlist.
• Media can be filtered by custom parameters in Search, Recommendations, and Article Matching playlists.
• A recency filter, allowing only videos published within a set number of days, can now be set for dynamic and Recommendations playlists.

Additionally, share pages have been updated following a security audit. Password protection is removed in favor of token signing. When signing is enabled, the share pages will automatically generate a link that's valid for 30 days.

In this latest release, we're introducing a fresh chapter bar redesign as the default view and fixing various issues.

New Features

• Our chapter bar redesign has been set as the default view.
• Chapter tracks display correctly when using the duration config option.
• In-manifest captions appear as intended when the starttime value exceeds 0.
• The Outstream player has been updated to play audio-only ads.
• The autopause functionality works when floating is set to never.
• Caption positioning has been improved.
• On desktop, the default floating behavior no longer appears at the top right.

Service release. No new features. 

Attention developers! We're excited to announce a set of key fixes to the iOS SDK, ensuring a smoother and more reliable user experience.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved a glitch that caused JWPlayer.stop() to be ignored during ad playback.
• Addressed a rare crash occurring when switching between player items with captions.
• Fixed an issue that triggered a warning message during app uploads to TestFlight.

Deprecations

In light of Apple's announcement that a future Xcode release will eliminate the ability to build with bitcode and that IPAs containing bitcode will have it stripped prior to App Store submission, we have opted to discontinue bitcode support.

We've renamed Playlist Type values and addressed bugs related to report emails and viewer counts.

New Feature

• In Custom Reports, Playlist Type values have more user-friendly names. Curated has been renamed Trending. NULL has been renamed No Playlist.

Bug Fixes

• Custom Report scheduled email attachments open properly in Apple Mail.
• Logos display in Custom Report emails.
• On the Media Details page, the correct total view count is shown.

We've released experience-enhancing functionality and improved performance with the latest Android SDK updates, including player state retention, cleared rendered captions, caption-related bug fixes, and several Recommendations patches.

Bug Fixes

• If paused before opening a menu, the player maintains this state when closing a menu.
• Between calls to setup(), rendered captions are cleared.
• A captions-related race condition has been corrected.
• Several Recommendations patches have been released.