Watch and organize

Create and control a multiview

Arrange up to four compatible streams and learn the essential player controls.

5 minAppleAndroid

Reviewed by the Multiview team on against current app flows for the listed platforms.

Three stream layout editor in the Multiview App
Choose a layout, then assign a compatible source to each visible position.

Platform notes

TV devices
Use the remote to move focus between layout positions and choose the stream assigned to each position.
Mobile devices
Tap a layout position to choose its stream, then tap a visible stream to make its audio active.
1

Build the view

  1. 1Open Home or Layouts and choose Create Layout, or select multiple channels from Guide.
  2. 2Choose a one-, two-, three-, or four-stream arrangement.
  3. 3Use Grid for equal areas or Featured to make one stream larger.
  4. 4Assign a channel, recording, Plex item, or live feed to each available position.
2

Control the player

  1. 1Select a stream to make its audio active. Only one stream plays audio at a time.
  2. 2Use the audio control again to mute when needed.
  3. 3Open a stream’s controls to replace it, swap its position, retry playback, or enter fullscreen.
  4. 4Use closed captions or camera controls when the selected stream supports them.
3

Keep the arrangement

Save a useful arrangement from Layouts so you can reopen it later. Multiview also keeps a Last Used layout for quick continuation.