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# PLACEHOLDER release note — replace with the real notes from the private repo.
title: Portrait screens and offline playback
description: Players run in portrait or landscape and keep playing downloaded content through internet outages, so screens don't go blank.
type: changelog
date: 2025-08-11
changelog:
  version: "1.9.0"
  category: Improved
---

- Run screens in **portrait**, landscape or rotated orientation.
- Players keep playing **downloaded playlists** when the internet drops, then resync.

Learn how to [set up a portrait screen](/how-to/set-up-a-portrait-screen).