5.15.0
2024-02-05
- Addition of a "Continue Watching" area at the top of all Show Details screens, so users can start or resume watching a series more easily
- Addition of a "Continuous Play" feature at the end of videos, so users can now watch episodes of their favorite shows back-to-back without leaving the video player
- Bug fixes
5.14.3
2023-10-25
- Bug fixes
5.14.2
2023-10-12
- Bug fixes
5.14.1
2023-09-11
- Bug fixes
5.14.0
2023-08-31
- New "Continue Watching" row on the Home screen for signed-in users
- New "Top 10 Shows Today" row on the Home screen for all users
- Minor UI improvements and bug fixes
5.13.1
2023-06-29
- Bug fixes
5.13.0
2023-06-27
- Addition of new rows of local shows and videos in "My Station"
- Live TV UI/UX improvements in "My Station"
- Bug fixes
5.12.2
2023-04-24
- UI improvements for the Profile screen, Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and Closed Captioning Support
5.12.1
2023-03-03
- Live TV schedule is now available in the "My Station" area of the app
- Sign in and profile improvements
- Bug fixes
5.11.1
2022-02-28
- Added support for Quick Actions, including "Watch Live TV", "Search", and "My List"
5.11.0
2022-01-04
- Bug fixes
5.9.1
2021-09-20
- iOS 15 compatibility improvements
5.6.0
2020-11-02
- Added support for Canadian users
5.5.2
2020-10-13
- Fix for occasional app crash after enabling Picture in Picture mode
5.5.1
2020-09-15
- Added support for streaming Live TV via Chromecast
5.5.0
2020-09-08
- Live TV is now available for select PBS stations
- Improvements around saved video progress
5.4.6
2020-08-18
- Fix for occasional app crashes
- Performance improvements
5.4.5
2020-07-21
Fix for occasional app crashes due to memory issues
5.4.4
2020-07-19
Fix for occasional crashes due to memory issues
5.4.3
2020-07-18
Fix for occasional app crashes while playing a video.
5.4.2
2020-07-15
- Fix for some users not being able to sign in with their PBS account
5.4.1
2020-07-14
- Fix for Chromecast not working on Passport videos
5.4.0
2020-07-09
Improved video player:
- Added skip forward/back buttons
- Added volume controls
- Added AirPlay controls
- Larger buttons for easy touch controls
- Updated Chromecast playback controls
- Improved Chromecast reliability
Note: The Chromecast button is no longer available in the video player, but is still accessible from the top header in the app.
5.3.1
2020-07-06
Fix for occasional app crashes when resetting the password associated with a PBS account.
5.3.0
2020-06-30
Features a new and persistent navigation menu. Users can now access "Home", "Shows", "Search", "My List", and "My Station" easily within the app.
5.2.2
2020-06-04
Added support for using Face ID and Touch ID to Sign in with Apple
Fixed an issue with Available Member Benefits sometimes reflecting the incorrect PBS station in the Profile area
5.2.1
2020-05-19
Fixed issue with Search occasionally returning inaccurate results
5.2.0
2020-05-14
Added support for Sign in with Apple
Fixed issue with Show collections being empty
Fixed issue with Search occasionally returning inaccurate results
5.1.1
2020-04-22
Bug fixes.
5.1.0
2020-02-06
- Updated "Watchlist" and "Favorite Shows" to "My List - Videos" and "My List - Shows"
- Fixed several issues causing app crashes
5.0.1
2020-01-23
* Expanded screen space on notched devices & removed white bar at bottom of screen
* “Preview Preview” and “Play Episode” buttons now appear on related videos
* Fixed an issue where partially watched videos may resume from the wrong point
* Fixed invisible text in search field when in dark mode
* Fixed multiple layout bugs on tablets when changing orientation
* Fixed issue where some videos may fail to play after ads
* Fixed multiple app crashes/freezes
5.0.0
2019-11-04
PBS has a brand new look! We’ve launched a refreshed brand and updated colors, fonts, and the look-and-feel used throughout the app.
4.2.0
2019-09-23
* Added links on videos and seasons back to their parent show
* Added links to improved TV station schedules
* Fixed multiple display issues when in iOS 13 Dark Mode
* Fixed broken "Collection" links on show screens
* Fix issues with multiple sponsorship videos being played when resuming app after screen lock
* Fixed incorrect messages when trying to recreate an existing account
* Fixed broken link to PBS help site
* Fixed delay when returning to app after stopping Chromecast playback
4.1.10
2019-09-16
* Fixed an app crash when internet connectivity is lost during playback
* Updated Google Cast software for iOS 13 compatibility
Note: This version does not support Chromecast's bluetooth "guest mode"
4.1.9
2019-08-19
* White Apple “Home” bar at the bottom of the screen during video playback is now hidden
* Fixed an issue that would cause some videos not to play or load slowly on some attempts
* Fixed issue with some items resizing incorrectly when changing iPad orientation
* Fixed issue where some users are periodically signed out
* Fixed several issues with Chromecast playback controls
* Fixed multiple issues when adding/removing favorite shows and videos
* Fixed occasional app crashes on various screens
* Fixed incorrect error message when trying to sign up with an existing email address
4.1.8
2019-05-01
- Update to remove empty show seasons when browsing
- Updated keyboard type for sign-in on tablets
- Fix for favorite shows not showing up immediately when added for some users
- Fix for Facebook login issues
- Fixes for multiple app crashes
- Other minor fixes
4.1.5
2019-01-28
- Fix for Chromecast not working for some users with Passport videos
- Fix for multiple closed caption issues when using Chromecast
- Fix for Chromecast controls on mobile device not syncing correctly
- Fix for player controls being disabled after returning from picture-in-picture mode on iPad
- Fix for videos starting again at the beginning on Chromecast after pressing "Done" on iPhone/iPad
4.1.4
2019-01-15
Fix for broken Facebook sign-in
4.1.3
2018-12-18
- Fix for Chromecast disconnecting when iOS screen is locked and unlocked
- Fix for some partially watched videos playing from the beginning on Chromecast
- Fix for users breaking when certain backend station info is changed
- Update to use newest version of Google Sign In
4.1.2
2018-11-08
Updates for Apple Universal Search and "TV" app integration
4.1.1
2018-10-31
Fix for Chromecast not working on iOS 12 devices
4.1.0
2018-10-29
- Finally added the ability to pause or exit playback during sponsorship messages ("ads"). Sorry that took so long. Thanks for all of the feedback.
- Fixed multiple Chromecast playback issues (more fixes are coming soon)
- Fixed an occasional crash when tapping the “Preview” button on video screens
- Fixed an issue with the closed captioning (CC) control being disabled based on iOS system settings
- Fixed an issue with duplicated videos showing up on some collection screens
- Fixed an issue where an empty "More Episodes" row appeared on some video screens
- Fixed some season links/images that did not go to the seasons picker screen
- Added the app version in the settings section
- Several other small UI fixes
4.0.1
2018-06-15
Fixed: A bug for some you that upgraded from an old version where you were not logged in. We were unable to identify your local station and manually selecting it wasn’t working. Sorry about all of that! The app should auto-localize you just fine now.
Fixed: A Chromecast bug where some of you would hear audio but would not see video after sponsorship messages played. You should now both hear AND SEE your videos, which we think is a much better experience.
What’s new:
- Browse through episodes faster with shows organized by seasons
- Watch a preview for the next episode before you dive in with a “preview” button on videos
- Explore new themed collections within select shows
- New “Spotlight” collection on the homescreen highlights popular new videos
- “My Videos” page now includes your favorite shows
- Each show will now feature similar shows you might also like
What’s improved:
- Row titles are now tappable to see all the content within that section
- Improved video labels include video type, season, and more
4.0.0
2018-06-08
What’s new:
- Browse through episodes faster with shows organized by seasons
- Watch a preview for the next episode before you dive in with a “preview” button on videos
- Explore new themed collections within select shows
- New “Spotlight” collection on the homescreen highlights popular new videos
- “My Videos” page now includes your favorite shows
- Each show will now feature similar shows you might also like
What’s improved:
- Row titles are now tappable to see all the content within that section
- Improved video labels include video type, season, and more
3.3.3
2018-03-06
Fix for "Resume Watching" feature
3.3.2
2018-02-13
Bug fixes
3.3.1
2018-01-17
* Bug fixes for Chromecast
3.3.0
2017-12-15
Bug fixes and video playback improvements
3.2.7
2017-07-28
Bug fixes
3.2.6
2017-06-19
*Chromecast continues playing when app is in background or screen is off
*Chromecast no longer pauses when scrubbing back or forward in video
*Renamed "Browse" screen to "Home"
3.2.5
2017-05-11
Fix for "Continue Watching" feature on iOS 10.3
3.2.4
2017-04-01
Bug fixes
3.2.3
2017-03-15
Bug fixes
3.2.2
2017-02-28
Bug fixes
3.2.1
2016-10-02
* Bug fix for Spotlight Search
3.2
2016-09-30
* Browsing for "New Videos" and "Featured Videos" on iPhone
* Progress bars for previously started videos viewable across the app
* Improvements to general app performance
* Dozens of minor UI improvements
* Better messaging throughout app
* Lots of bug fixes and stability improvements
3.1.1
2016-08-19
* Minor improvements
* Bug fixes
3.1
2016-08-12
* Fix for chromecast bug
* Minor bug fixes
* Minor UI updates
3.0
2016-07-16
A completely redesigned interface to make finding and watching the shows you love even easier. Including...
- Simplified Browse page for easily finding shows
- Updated Shows page to explore PBS shows by genre
- Improved station screen to help you connect with and support your local PBS station
- Improved video playback
- Bug fixes
2.2.1
2016-02-04
* PBS content now available in iOS Spotlight Search for iOS 9!
* reduced size of app since last update
* minor bug fixes