# Announcements **URL:** https://forums.trakt.tv/c/announcements/5.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forums.trakt.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.trakt.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.trakt.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [\[Feb 11, 2025\] Scheduled Maintenance Downtime](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/feb-11-2025-scheduled-maintenance-downtime/45264)
**Author:** [@sean](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/sean)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/feb-11-2025-scheduled-maintenance-downtime/45264 "2025-02-11T23:43:58Z")
:checkered\_flag:Reason: Finishing a database cutover to new infrastructure. :date: Date and Time: 2025-02-11T18:30:00Z (UTC)→2025-02-11T20:00:00Z (UTC) :hourglass\_flowing\_sand: Expected Duration: Around 90 minutes Thi… --- ## [Upcoming 2 Hour Website Downtime On Feb 5, 2025](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/upcoming-2-hour-website-downtime-on-feb-5-2025/44887)
**Author:** [@sean](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/sean)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/upcoming-2-hour-website-downtime-on-feb-5-2025/44887 "2025-02-06T18:13:41Z")
We will be performing a database migration to new infrastructure, which requires up to 2 hours of downtime. :date: Date and Time: 2025-02-05T20:00:00Z (UTC)→2025-02-05T22:00:00Z (UTC) :hourglass\_flowing\_sand: Expected … --- ## [Import from IMDB, Letterboxd, TV Time, CSV, or JSON files!](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/import-from-imdb-letterboxd-tv-time-csv-or-json-files/32483)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/import-from-imdb-letterboxd-tv-time-csv-or-json-files/32483 "2025-02-01T18:29:03Z")
We’re happy to announce our Trakt importer! Easily import your watched history and watchlist from IMDB and Letterboxd. If you need something more custom, we can also import CSV and JSON files. New members will see the… --- ## [Introducing Trakt Lite](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/introducing-trakt-lite/39058)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/introducing-trakt-lite/39058 "2025-01-24T21:43:18Z")
Introducing Trakt Lite New Year, New App :sparkles: Check out the preview web app that we are developing as a streamlined alternative to the full website: https://app.trakt.tv Simplified :trakt: Trakt Lite is your minim… --- ## [Trakt gets a makeover!](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/trakt-gets-a-makeover/28951)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 268\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/trakt-gets-a-makeover/28951 "2025-01-15T00:11:59Z")
Hey Trakt community! We’ve got something special for you – a brand new logo that’s as cool as you are! Fresh Look, Same Trakt Vibes Our shiny new logo is all about what makes Trakt tick – discovering, tracking and … --- ## [Twitter sign in will be disabled soon](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/twitter-sign-in-will-be-disabled-soon/18555)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/twitter-sign-in-will-be-disabled-soon/18555 "2025-01-02T19:41:11Z")
Twitter sign in will be disabled soon. Please make sure you have a password set or connect your Apple or Google account at https://trakt.tv/settings. --- ## [2024 Year in Review!](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/2024-year-in-review/37507)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/2024-year-in-review/37507 "2025-01-10T17:32:37Z")
Your 2024 Year in Review is ready! You did an epic job directing 2024, now let’s check out all your stats in a brand new design! Also new this year is the dynamic social image, which gets automatically used when sharing … --- ## [I’m doing a Reddit AMA tomorrow on Dec 18!](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/i-m-doing-a-reddit-ama-tomorrow-on-dec-18/36832)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/i-m-doing-a-reddit-ama-tomorrow-on-dec-18/36832 "2024-12-18T05:00:21Z")
Dec 18 at 1:30pm PT, see you there! https://www.reddit.com/r/trakt/comments/1hglulc/hey\_reddit\_im\_doing\_an\_ama\_tomorrow\_at\_130pm\_pt/ --- ## [Duplicate plays will be removed starting Monday July 1, 2024](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/duplicate-plays-will-be-removed-starting-monday-july-1-2024/19896)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/duplicate-plays-will-be-removed-starting-monday-july-1-2024/19896 "2024-11-03T15:13:37Z")
On Monday July 1, 2024 we’ll release some backend updates that will remove duplicate plays on all Trakt accounts. Any movie or episode plays with the exact same watched date and time will be combined into a single entry. … --- ## [Earn up to 12 months of FREE Trakt VIP!](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/earn-up-to-12-months-of-free-trakt-vip/20290)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/earn-up-to-12-months-of-free-trakt-vip/20290 "2024-10-04T09:13:26Z")
We’re excited to announce our new VIP referral program! All VIP members will get a unique referral link to share with your friends. Your friend gets 1 month free when they sign up, and you get 1 month free for referring … --- ## [\[User Interview Recruitment\] Help us make Trakt better!](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/user-interview-recruitment-help-us-make-trakt-better/20202)
**Author:** [@raluca](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/raluca)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/user-interview-recruitment-help-us-make-trakt-better/20202 "2024-07-18T10:26:38Z")
We’d love to learn more about your experience with our app and get your valuable feedback, hence we’re launching a new series of user interviews! :grinning: The goal would be for you to share how you currently use the a… --- ## [Database maintenance June 25 10am - 12pm PST (17:00 - 19:00 UTC)](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/database-maintenance-june-25-10am-12pm-pst-17-00-19-00-utc/19741)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/database-maintenance-june-25-10am-12pm-pst-17-00-19-00-utc/19741 "2024-06-27T18:28:05Z")
We’re performing some database updates tomorrow, June 25 10am - 12pm PST (17:00 - 19:00 UTC). All Trakt services including the website, apps, and API will be offline during this time. The forums will still be up during t… --- ## [Trakt is hiring an Android developer!](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/trakt-is-hiring-an-android-developer/18947)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 4:02am UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/trakt-is-hiring-an-android-developer/18947 "2024-05-14T04:02:18Z")
We’re looking for a new Trakt team member to work on our official Android app! You will work closely with our lead mobile developer, Tyson, and be in charge of all things Android. If you’re a senior level Android develop… --- ## [VIP Beta for Android](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/vip-beta-for-android/11198)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/vip-beta-for-android/11198 "2024-04-28T04:31:23Z")
Big news, all VIPs can immediately start testing our new Android app. This is a VIP only beta and please check out the thread below and the new Android Beta category. http://forums.trakt.tv/t/android-beta/11163 --- ## [2023 Year in Review!](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/2023-year-in-review/17248)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/2023-year-in-review/17248 "2024-01-05T19:44:06Z")
Your 2023 Year in Review is ready! You did an epic job directing 2023, now let’s check out all your stats in a brand new design! Also new this year in the country map and Trakt community trends. Let us know what you thin… --- ## [Automatic Backups](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/automatic-backups/13962)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/automatic-backups/13962 "2023-12-28T18:32:04Z")
Happy to announce we have automatic backups of all your Trakt data! Connect Dropbox or Google Drive, then schedule weekly or daily backups. I’m planning to look into Email, Box, and Microsoft OneDrive as backup services … --- ## [Android app is available for everyone!](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/android-app-is-available-for-everyone/15513)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/android-app-is-available-for-everyone/15513 "2023-05-15T22:20:01Z")
Android app is available for everyone! We’re happy to announce the Android app is available for everyone in the Google Play store! Thanks to @Ohifriend for coding the app and for all VIPs testing it during the beta peri… --- ## [Trakt API Back Online](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/trakt-api-back-online/13281)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/trakt-api-back-online/13281 "2022-12-20T18:57:32Z")
The Trakt API is back online and running at full speed. All 3rd party apps will now work. If you see any errors in an app, re-authenticate your Trakt account and it should work. --- ## [Trakt for iOS and Android are back online!](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/trakt-for-ios-and-android-are-back-online/13164)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2022, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/trakt-for-ios-and-android-are-back-online/13164 "2022-12-19T23:54:00Z")
Official Trakt apps for iOS and Android (VIP beta) are now online! If you’re seeing red exclamation icons, please sign out of the app, then sign back in. Go to the me tab, settings gear icon, and tap sign out. Sign in f… --- ## [Watched History Recovered!](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/watched-history-recovered/13160)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2022, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/watched-history-recovered/13160 "2022-12-19T23:45:49Z")
Watched history recovery is complete with over 57 million plays recovered between Nov 7 - Dec 11. Please visit your dashboard to review your recovered plays and import them. If you’ve already re-added your watched histor… --- ## [Trakt Database Crash](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/trakt-database-crash/12622)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/trakt-database-crash/12622 "2022-12-15T19:07:30Z")
Trakt has been down since the database crashed on Dec 11. Please check https://status.trakt.tv for any announcements. I’ll recap here too. Apologies for not posting in the VIP forums sooner! 2022-12-16 12:10 PST Websi… --- ## [Find where to buy movie tickets!](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/find-where-to-buy-movie-tickets/8566)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/find-where-to-buy-movie-tickets/8566 "2021-11-18T20:06:45Z")
UPDATE: This feature was removed on September 14, 2022 We just launched the ability to easily buy movie tickets on Trakt. This is United States only to start, but we built to the feature to support additional countrie… --- ## [Personal List Updates](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/personal-list-updates/10170)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2022, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/personal-list-updates/10170 "2022-05-27T21:46:13Z")
Personal lists are getting a ton of upgrades on Trakt! Here’s a rundown of what’s change in the website. VIP Features Notes – (255 maximum characters) can be added on all list items. This includes your watchlist, reco… --- ## [Trakt is hiring a Community Manager!](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/trakt-is-hiring-a-community-manager/9874)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/trakt-is-hiring-a-community-manager/9874 "2022-04-18T22:23:38Z")
We’re looking for a new Trakt team member to handle community management and customer support. If that’s you or you know anyone who would be interested, please let us know! Here’s the full job posting and instructions h… --- ## [Alternate Seasons](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/alternate-seasons/9730)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/alternate-seasons/9730 "2022-03-31T20:07:42Z")
We just released a new VIP beta feature to view alternate seasons for TV shows that have them. For example, go to Money Heist - Trakt and scroll down the season section. There is a new dropdown with alternate seasons. … --- ## [VIP Beta for iPhone](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/vip-beta-for-iphone/1906)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/vip-beta-for-iphone/1906 "2020-09-23T16:11:36Z")
Big news, all VIPs can immediately start testing our new iPhone app. This is a VIP only beta and please check out the thread below and the new iPhone Beta category. http://forums.trakt.tv/t/vip-beta-for-iphone/1893 --- ## [Website/API maintenance Aug 27 9am - 12pm PST (16:00 to 19:00 UTC)](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/website-api-maintenance-aug-27-9am-12pm-pst-16-00-to-19-00-utc/625)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/website-api-maintenance-aug-27-9am-12pm-pst-16-00-to-19-00-utc/625 "2020-08-26T19:56:10Z")
We have scheduled maintenance on the Website and API Aug 27 from 9am to 12pm PST (16:00 to 19:00 UTC). All services will be down during this time while we perform some updates. The VIP forums are hosted on their own ser… --- ## [Plex Scrobbler](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/plex-scrobbler/84)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/plex-scrobbler/84 "2020-08-25T14:17:14Z")
The Plex Scrobbler (still in beta) uses Plex Pass webhooks to scrobble what you’re watching, rating, and collecting in Plex. There have been some awesome 3rd party hosted tools like Plaxt (thank you!) that helped inspire… --- ## [Welcome to the new VIP forums!](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/welcome-to-the-new-vip-forums/29)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forums.trakt.tv/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.trakt.tv/t/welcome-to-the-new-vip-forums/29 "2020-08-17T23:50:19Z")
The VIP forums got a big upgrade, we’re now using Discourse. This has been a much requested upgrade and will have a lot more functionality than the old forums did. The downside is we can’t port the old forum topics over,… [Previous page](https://forums.trakt.tv/c/announcements/5.md)