Settings

A reference for every option in Fluxa, explained in plain terms.

Reference Updated Aug 17, 2026 DesktopAndroid

General

SettingWhat it does
LanguageChanges the language of the app’s interface and catalog labels.
Start PageWhich screen opens first after you choose a profile. Home, Search, Library, or Discover.
Show Hero SectionTurns the large featured banner at the top of the Home screen on or off.
NotificationsAllows Fluxa to send notifications on your device.
New episode alertsSends a notification when a new episode drops for a show in your watchlist.
Check for updatesShows your current version and lets you update the app from inside Fluxa.

Appearance

SettingWhat it does
Accent ColorThe highlight colour used for buttons and active states throughout the app.
Home CatalogsChoose which catalog rows appear on the Home screen and set their order.
Top 10 CatalogsSelect which rows show large ranking numbers (1–10) on their posters.
Hero CatalogsChoose which catalogs supply content to the large featured banner.

Playback

SettingWhat it does
Stream Source SelectionManual shows you a list of sources to pick from. Auto picks immediately. Regex lets you set a pattern to match automatically.
Regex PatternThe pattern used in Regex mode. For example: 1080p to always pick 1080p sources first.
Default PlayerUse Fluxa’s built-in player or open streams in an external app.
Resume PlaybackWhen you reopen something you’ve already started, jump straight to where you left off.
Auto-play Next EpisodeAutomatically starts the next episode when the current one finishes.
Countdown DurationHow long the auto-play countdown shows before the next episode starts.
Playback SpeedThe default speed for all videos. 1.0 is normal.
Skip AmountHow far the forward and back buttons jump. Default is 10 seconds.
Hold to Speed UpWhen held, the video plays faster. Releases back to normal speed when you let go.
Hold SpeedHow fast the video plays while holding.
Skip IntroShows a Skip Intro button when an intro segment is detected.
Skip RecapShows a Skip Recap button for anime content.
MPV OptionsAdvanced: raw options passed to the video player. One per line. Ignore this unless you know what you’re doing.
Scripts DirectoryAdvanced: a folder of player scripts to load at startup.

Buffer & Cache

SettingWhat it does
Buffer CacheHow much memory Fluxa can use to pre-load video data.
Forward BufferHow many seconds ahead the player tries to keep ready.
Back BufferHow many seconds behind your current position you can seek back to instantly.

Subtitles

SettingWhat it does
Preferred LanguageAutomatically enables subtitle tracks in this language when available.
Font SizeHow big the subtitle text appears on screen.
Outline ColourThe colour of the shadow behind the text.
Outline OpacityHow visible the shadow is.
Text ColourThe colour of the subtitle text itself.

Metadata

SettingWhat it does
TMDB API KeyOptional. Supplements your addons with additional cast photos, trailers, and recommendations from The Movie Database when your addons don’t already provide them. Free to get at themoviedb.org.
Cast ImagesShow actor photos on detail pages.
TrailersShow a trailer on the detail page.
RecommendationsShow “You may also like” on the detail page.
Similar TitlesShow a “Similar” row on the detail page.
Episode ImagesShow thumbnail images for individual episodes.
Logos & BackdropsUse high-quality title logos and backdrop images where available.

Decoder

These are advanced options for video quality and compatibility. Most people won’t need to touch them.

SettingWhat it does
FFmpeg Audio DecoderUse an alternative audio decoder. Try this if you’re getting no audio or distorted audio with certain files.
Dolby Vision FallbackHow to handle Dolby Vision video on hardware that doesn’t fully support it. Auto is usually fine.

Account

This is where you connect and manage Nuvio, Trakt, MyAnimeList, and Simkl. See the Sync & Accounts guide for details on each.

Addons

Install new addons by pasting a manifest URL, remove ones you don’t use, drag to reorder them, or toggle individual addons on and off. See Addons & Catalogs for more.