🚀 Introducing a New VIP Beta of Trakt for Android

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You probably mean the “Check In” feature.

Yes - it’s not there yet in new app. It will be one of the next things to add.

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A new update just hit the store :rocket: More details here:
https://forums.trakt.tv/t/beta-trakt-for-android/86062/4

Thanks!

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Thanks. We need notifications of new episodes/premiers and “now playing” as soon as possible, please.

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I am an original vip member who rarely posts on the forums or reads changelogs. I’ve loved trakt and my profile on here is old enough to have a driver’s license. I’ve seen various changes in trakt over the years but this must recent one is causing me a lot of grief. While change is necessary, change that creates friction is a regression.

​The current update has broken my most frequent workflow: identifying where I know that actor from

​**The Old Workflow (Seamless):**

  1. ​Open Trakt (Currently watching movie/show was immediately visible in a banner at the bottom of my screen).

  2. ​Find the character in question and click the actors profile. This had a section to see movies and shows from my view history.

  3. ​Result: Immediate answer to “Where do I know them from?”

​**The New Workflow (Friction-heavy):**

  1. ​Manually search for the movie/show I am currently watching. (As there is no “currently watching” in the app.trakt.com)

  2. ​Locate the actor in the cast list.

  3. ​Scroll through their entire filmography to manually cross-reference where I might know them from.

​This is a step backward for a platform that prides itself on simplicity. If you intend to move forward with this version, it is vital that you:

  • ​Add a “Currently Watching” banner to the home screen for logged-in users that are scrobbling that information anyway.

  • Restore “Relevant History” to actor profiles so we can see our history with them at a glance.

​Please don’t sunset the version we love until these foundational features are parity-ready. This is the most common reason I use trakt and it’s been really helpful until this latest version.

(Side note: can I turn off “new” in the Android app? Do I have to go to the website now?)

Edit: I’m going back and reading a lot of other comments… it looks as though I’m to hastey. My points will be addressed in future and it’s my fault for being in the beta. You guys do great work and I do appreciate the site/service. Any friction I feel is currently my own fault for enrolling in the beta… by the time it’s production ready, my concerns will have been addressed.

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Still useful and good to leave feedback for your most important workflows :slight_smile:

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“Relevant History” will be there within next update so stay tuned : ) Small preview below:

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It’s been a while since the last beta update. Shows notifications and scrobbling is so much needed. Please consider these features in the next update :folded_hands: thanks

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We’ll be working on notifications for episodes and movies next.

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Thanks Mike!

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Awesome! I’m loving the style and feel of the beta. I’m hoping that links for IMDb and everything else will be there soon. It only seems to be there for the people details so far.

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Also, swiping right/left on a episode or movie goes to the next/previous in the line. That would be amazing. Thank you.