CSS can selectively hide interface elements you find distracting or unnecessary. For example, you can hide the "Favorite" and "More" buttons from media pages or remove "Add to Collection" and "Playlist" options from context menus. You can also hide dashboard elements like news, alerts, and paths using targeted CSS selectors. When hiding elements, pay attention to CSS specificity to ensure your overrides apply correctly and don't affect unintended elements.

.card border: 1px solid var(--cinema-gold); transition: all 0.3s;

/* Add a smooth transition on hover for a modern feel */ .cardBox:hover transform: scale(1.02); transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;

There's also a native method that doesn't require any plugins. In your Emby dashboard, go to . You'll find a Custom CSS text box near the bottom of the page. This is a quick and easy way to paste CSS code, and it's ideal for minor tweaks or testing small snippets. One of its advantages is that it's less likely to be affected by Emby server updates.

The Emby development team continues to enhance the platform's theming capabilities. While Emby apps don't support full theme customization, the web client remains fully customizable through CSS. The introduction of plugins like CustomCssJS demonstrates growing community interest in deeper customization capabilities.

Emby natively provides an entry field for custom styling, making it simple to inject code. Log into your Emby server using an . Open the Admin Dashboard by clicking the gear icon. Navigate to Settings > Branding in the left sidebar. Locate the Custom CSS text box container. Paste your code or use a remote update link.

requires copying Emby.CustomCssJS.dll to your Emby server's programdata/plugins directory, copying CustomCssJS.js to system/dashboard-ui/modules , and then editing system/dashboard-ui/app.js to add the plugin to the startup sequence.

For users with OLED displays, specific themes emphasize pure black backgrounds ( #000000 ) and minimal visual bloat, creating a sleek, dark aesthetic. These themes reduce distractions and make poster art pop. C. Plex-Inspired Emby Themes