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Playlist refresh now live.

Jayboy1990 — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:09:57 GMT

Playlist tab added at the top of homepage.

Play now rail has become 'Continue watching'.

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:27:09 GMT

No update here 😢

Is it through a software update or just background update.

EDIT: Got it after a reboot

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

Jayboy1990 — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:26:53 GMT

It should have just appeared, no update needed as its a 'switch on' within the current software.

You could try a reboot. @Anonymous

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:27:47 GMT

@Jayboy1990

Yep reboot did it, thanks 😊

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

Jayboy1990 — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:29:55 GMT

Still no way to remove any trapped or unwanted programmes in 'Continue watching'.

I had a feeling this might end up being a visual change and not actually a mechanical change!

Feeling deflated by this addition.

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:43:59 GMT

Well they've screwed this up it's worse!!!

All episodes are back watched as well. I don't have continue watching I do have most recent.

What a mess how the hell could they make it worse!

At least previously the Play Now rail had the latest episode to watch now everything is mixed together watched and unwatched.

Jeez idiots!

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

Jayboy1990 — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:44:52 GMT

I dont see this as an improvement @Anonymous

I had hoped that the 'continue watching' tab - (where 'play now') use to be to include a Netflix style remove from continue watching option.

When selecting a programme with multiple series i thought they could have implemented the most recent series first i.e. 15 series would show series 15 at the front and not the end.

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:57:47 GMT

@Jayboy1990

Where is Continue Watching?

I don't have that!

There is going to be uproar over this what were they thinking 🤬🤬🤬

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

Jayboy1990 — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:01:03 GMT

Continue watching is further down the homepage where play now used to be.

I have just found that when i add a new programme to playlist, it doesnt show up in Continue watching.

I have to go through many more menus and clicks, Playlist -> Most recent -> select programme -> Play it and then i can track the series in Continue watching. Previously this was add to playlist go to Play now -> Play!!!

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:11:28 GMT

@Jayboy1990

No 100% don't have that!

Just tried the steps as you have done for 3 programmes and nothing.

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

WelshPaul — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:19:04 GMT

No continue watching here either.

Edit: Yes I do. No idea if I just couldn't see it or if it only just appeared. 👀

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

Jayboy1990 — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:17:48 GMT

Youll need to wait for the image to be approved but that shows the continue watching rail.

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:29:34 GMT

@Jayboy1990

Yes I started a programme and stopped and continue watching has popped up. But, will new episodes appear here as per the old Play Now rail? If they do then happy days if not then there is no easy way to track what latest episodes of a series are available.

I have several playlist items not watched but none have populated in continue watching, your daily appears to have fully populated.

Sky have achieved nothing here other than moving the playlist menu to the top rail. No added features 😑

If anything this has made things worse if I check episodes it assumes I've not watched them!

Some programmes show the latest episode first others series 1 first.

Total and absolute mess. Not Impressed.

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

Jayboy1990 — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:31:27 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@Jayboy1990

Yes I started a programme and stopped and continue watching has popped up. But, will new episodes appear here as per the old Play Now rail? If they do then happy days if not then there is no easy way to track what latest episodes of a series are available.

SO, YES ONCE YOU HAVE WATCHED AN EPISODE IT WILL TRACK TO THE NEXT ONE. WHAT IT DOESNT DO IF PICK UP ON A NEW SERIES THAT YOU ADD AND HASNT STARTED YET. I.E. YOU ADD TONIGHTS IM A CELEB AND IT BECOMES AVAILABLE YOU HAVE TO GO INTO MOST RECENT THEN PLAY AND IT STARTS TRACKING. NOT THE WAY PLAY NOW WORKED.

Sky have achieved nothing here other than moving the playlist menu to the top rail. No added features 😑

If anything this has made things worse if I check episodes it assumes I've not watched them!

SAME ALL MY EPISODES HAVE RESET TO UNWATCHED, APART FROM THOSE SITTING IN 'CONTINUE WATCHING'.

Some programmes show the latest episode first others series 1 first.

VERY INCONSISTENT.

Total and absolute mess. Not Impressed.

Used caps to differentiate my responses, not to indicate shouting*

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

Jayboy1990 — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:33:44 GMT

Aha, i think i have cracked the backwards displaying, if content is from on demand/skys servers they display backwards.

If from an app, such as all4 the series show the same old fashioned way!

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

Jayboy1990 — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:37:31 GMT

The sky help pages have at least ben updated to explain what the new 'improvements' mean, and how they work.

https://www.sky.com/help/home/sky-tv/sky-tv-glass/using-sky-glass/using-sky-glass-playlist/articles/your-playlist-and-tv-guide-sky-glass

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

Jporch316 — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:56:44 GMT

Great can't wait sounds orrible 😂

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

Jayboy1990 — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:59:21 GMT

It wont be reversed, so its a case of learning how it now works and then getting used to it! @Jporch316

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:07:07 GMT

OK cup of coffee, clear head

Play Now used to house anything new you added to your playlist, that's gone.
Any new added series, films etc. Now go into playlist only, even if available they do not appear on continue watching
Continue watching is as it says on the tin, anything you've started watching appears here.
I assume that once you've started watching a series then new available episodes will also pop in continue watching

It's not a backward step if anything it should keep you're continue watching rail clean as only what you've started will appear here and anything not viewed that was on your play now is just separated out to your playlist, that is a positive.

However, no easy remove option from continue watching. You still have to scroll through loads of series and episodes etc. To find what you want.

This update has also reset all your viewing to the start, big mistake sky, messy!

Nothing outstanding here a faff change to the menu that's brought further frustration to a bug laden playlist with nothing to say WOW!

Re: Playlist refresh now live.

Jayboy1990 — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:13:31 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
OK cup of coffee, clear head

Play Now used to house anything new you added to your playlist, that's gone.
Any new added series, films etc. Now go into playlist only, even if available they do not appear on continue watching
Continue watching is as it says on the tin, anything you've started watching appears here.
I assume that once you've started watching a series then new available episodes will also pop in continue watching
It's not a backward step if anything it should keep you're continue watching rail clean as only what you've started will appear here and anything not viewed that was on your play now is just separated out to your playlist, that is a positive.

However, no easy remove option from continue watching. You still have to scroll through loads of series and episodes etc. To find what you want.

This update has also reset all your viewing to the start, big mistake sky, messy!

Nothing outstanding here a faff change to the menu that's brought further frustration to a bug laden playlist with nothing to say WOW!

Yes, thankfully sky have supplied the points you have stated in their help document.

Its certainly just a change in use for playlist!

No control over Continue watching is a failure.

My viewing hasnt been reset, my play now rail just became continue watching with the episodes part watched or up next to watch.

I am not looking forward to the members of my family that are of a certain age who have only recently got to grips with Play now and playlist. I expect an evening of 'What have Sky done to my TV?' calls. 🤦🏼‍♂️