Does it use the native API?
- LibrariesBrowse Silo on its own or alongside your other servers
- PlaybackNative sessions, progress and resume
- WatchlistRead and update your Silo watchlist
- SubtitlesSearch, download and load subtitles for the playing file
Yes. Plozz connects to Silo’s native v2 API on Apple TV, iPhone and iPad, not its Jellyfin compatibility listener. Use your Silo web address and approve the device in the browser.
Whose profile am I using?
- ApprovalBrowser or device-code pairing, with a QR option on TV
- Protected profilesThe server verifies the PIN
- Another deviceSetup transfers the server descriptor, not Silo’s rotating login
- Finish setupApprove the receiving device separately in Settings → iCloud Sync
Choose a Silo server profile after approval. Its library restrictions, watch history and PIN protection remain in Silo. A Plozz household profile chooses which connections it uses; it isn’t a replacement Silo identity.
Can I choose the streaming quality?
- Native height limits480p, 720p, 1080p and 2160p / 4K
- ConversionH.264 with stereo AAC, subject to server capabilities
- Not currently offered240p, 1440p or HEVC conversion through Silo’s native API
- Original HEVC filesStill playable; conversion support is a separate question
- HDRConversion may change the format; not every HDR conversion will play
On iPhone and iPad, movies and episodes use presets or custom resolution and total-bitrate limits. Defaults are saved per Plozz profile and connection category. Player changes are temporary, and the original plays when it fits.
Worth knowing
Offline on iPhone and iPad
Native download authorization and device registration. Completed copies play offline; Original preserves embedded tracks, while reduced copies use server-selected audio.
Version selection
Switch files from the player on every platform, keeping position and settings on the active Silo account. Different editions may have different timelines.
Alphabet navigation
Jump through name-sorted Silo and combined libraries. Deep jumps resolve on demand and can be cancelled.
Subtitle sources
Search needs an available, configured source on the Silo server. Results belong to the playing file and session.
Separate controls
Streaming quality is for iPhone/iPad movies and episodes, not Apple TV, music, Live TV, downloads or network shares.
Server compatibility
Silo is evolving. Features depend on its advertised capabilities and permissions. Plozz’s native Silo provider doesn’t currently offer music or Live TV.