Library Navigation
Each library on your server appears as a dedicated item in the side navigation drawer. The icon adapts to the collection type:
| Collection Type | Icon | Dedicated Screen |
|---|---|---|
| Movies | film | Movies grid |
| TV Shows | tv | Series grid |
| Music | music | Music home (artists / albums / genres / playlists) |
| Books | book | Books grid |
| Live TV | antenna | Live TV guide |
| Photos / Home Videos | image | Photo and Video home |
| Mixed / Other | folder | Generic grid |
Library types are fetched from your server. Jellyfin and Emby use slightly different API endpoints internally -- JellyWatch handles this automatically.
Grid View
Library grids display items as poster cards in a horizontally-scrollable, vertically-paginated layout optimised for TV.
- Navigate with the D-pad.
- Items load progressively as you scroll - no waiting for the full library.
- Poster images are loaded at the resolution configured in Settings -> Appearance (up to 4K with Premium).
Sorting and Filtering
Use the Sort / Filter controls at the top of any grid to change:
| Control | Options |
|---|---|
| Sort | Name, Date added, Release year, Rating, Play count |
| Filter | Genre, Year, Rating, Watched / Unwatched |
| View | Grid (default) or List |
Navigate to the sort/filter bar with D-pad Up from the first row of results.
Music Libraries
Music has its own dedicated home screen with sections for:
- Albums - full album grid with artwork
- Artists - artist grid
- Genres - genre browsing then genre albums
- Playlists - user playlists
- Now Playing - full-screen now-playing screen with queue
Live TV
The Live TV screen shows the channel guide with current and upcoming programmes. Works with both Jellyfin and Emby when a Live TV source (tuner card or plugin) is configured on the server. Navigate channels with the D-pad and press Select to start watching.
Photos and Home Videos
Browse photo albums and video folders. Select any photo to open the full-screen photo viewer with slideshow support.
