New LG xFinity Streaming App

Yesterday, I was offered to update the xFinity Stream App on my LG tv.

Was pleasantly surprised, because the previous version had some quirks. Mainly, if watching recordings, if you attempted to advance a recording of a program that was still recording, you would be sent to the start of the recording.

Now, with the new version of the APP, the graphics are improved, and the recordings will allow you to advance without being sent back to the beginning. That is a relief.

However, the Guide is terrible [Edited: “Profanity”]. I can't find a tab for Favorites Channels anymore. And, when you click the guide button while watching a program, instead of being able to continue watching your program with the convenient side panel guide, you get kicked out of your program and sent to the guide. I also have not found how to add/remove a channel from favorites. This is extremely annoying and time consuming. Auto next episode also doesn't seem to be working.

Please, Please. Include some of us "Actual Users" as Beta testers prior to rolling out these non-fully vetted updates!!!