diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index c86a09d..286d5b0 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.23.2
\ No newline at end of file
+0.24.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/PlexBrowse.tsx b/frontend/src/components/PlexBrowse.tsx
index f54cd19..96862ad 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/PlexBrowse.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/PlexBrowse.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { lazy, Suspense, useEffect, useRef, type CSSProperties } from "react";
+import { lazy, Suspense, useEffect, useLayoutEffect, useRef, type CSSProperties } from "react";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { useInfiniteQuery, useQuery, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import { ArrowLeft, CheckCircle2, Play } from "lucide-react";
@@ -34,6 +34,19 @@ export default function PlexBrowse({ q, library, show, sort }: Props) {
   const dq = useDebounced(q.trim(), 350);
   const sub = useHistorySubview<Sub>({ kind: "grid" });
 
+  // Opening a show/player replaces the grid entirely (the component returns early below), so the
+  // scroll container resets to the top. Remember where the grid was scrolled when leaving it, and
+  // restore it when we come back — so the browser/mouse Back from the player lands on the same card
+  // instead of the top of the library. The scroller is App's <main> (the page's overflow-y-auto).
+  const scrollRef = useRef(0);
+  const scroller = () => document.querySelector("main");
+  useLayoutEffect(() => {
+    if (sub.view.kind === "grid" && scrollRef.current) {
+      const el = scroller();
+      if (el) el.scrollTop = scrollRef.current;
+    }
+  }, [sub.view.kind]);
+
   const browseQ = useInfiniteQuery({
     queryKey: ["plex-browse", library, dq, sort, show],
     enabled: !!library && sub.view.kind === "grid",
@@ -66,6 +79,7 @@ export default function PlexBrowse({ q, library, show, sort }: Props) {
   }, [hasNextPage, isFetchingNextPage, fetchNextPage]);
 
   function onCard(card: PlexCard) {
+    scrollRef.current = scroller()?.scrollTop ?? 0; // remember grid position for the trip back
     if (card.type === "show") sub.open({ kind: "show", id: card.id });
     else sub.open({ kind: "player", id: card.id });
   }
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/PlexPlayer.tsx b/frontend/src/components/PlexPlayer.tsx
index 9ecbfe6..28f62ed 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/PlexPlayer.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/PlexPlayer.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
-import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState, type ReactNode } from "react";
+import { Fragment, useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState, type ReactNode } from "react";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { useQuery, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import Hls from "hls.js";
 import {
   ArrowLeft,
+  Clock,
   Download,
+  Keyboard,
   Maximize,
   Minimize,
   Pause,
@@ -13,8 +15,10 @@ import {
   Settings,
   SkipBack,
   SkipForward,
+  Square,
   Volume2,
   VolumeX,
+  X,
 } from "lucide-react";
 import { api, type PlexMarker } from "../lib/api";
 
@@ -69,6 +73,15 @@ export default function PlexPlayer({ itemId, onClose }: Props) {
   audioRef.current = audioOrd;
   subRef.current = subOrd;
   menuOpenRef.current = menuOpen;
+  // Keyboard-shortcut cheat sheet (toggled with "h") + a live wall clock for the top bar.
+  const [helpOpen, setHelpOpen] = useState(false);
+  const helpOpenRef = useRef(false);
+  helpOpenRef.current = helpOpen;
+  const [now, setNow] = useState(() => new Date());
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const iv = window.setInterval(() => setNow(new Date()), 15000);
+    return () => window.clearInterval(iv);
+  }, []);
 
   durationRef.current = duration;
 
@@ -392,8 +405,19 @@ export default function PlexPlayer({ itemId, onClose }: Props) {
             return !m;
           });
           break;
+        case "h":
+        case "H":
+          setHelpOpen((v) => !v);
+          break;
+        case "Backspace":
+          // HTPC-style "stop & back to the feed" — mirrors the mouse Back button.
+          e.preventDefault();
+          if (helpOpenRef.current) setHelpOpen(false);
+          else onClose();
+          break;
         case "Escape":
-          if (!document.fullscreenElement) onClose();
+          if (helpOpenRef.current) setHelpOpen(false);
+          else if (!document.fullscreenElement) onClose();
           break;
       }
     };
@@ -453,6 +477,11 @@ export default function PlexPlayer({ itemId, onClose }: Props) {
               </div>
             )}
           </div>
+          {/* Live wall clock — handy on a lean-back / HTPC screen. */}
+          <div className="ml-auto flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm tabular-nums text-white/80 shrink-0">
+            <Clock className="w-4 h-4" />
+            {now.toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: "2-digit", minute: "2-digit" })}
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
 
@@ -505,6 +534,9 @@ export default function PlexPlayer({ itemId, onClose }: Props) {
           <Ctrl label={t("plex.player.restart")} onClick={() => seekTo(0)}>
             <RotateCcw className="w-5 h-5" />
           </Ctrl>
+          <Ctrl label={t("plex.player.stop")} onClick={onClose}>
+            <Square className="w-5 h-5" />
+          </Ctrl>
           {detail?.kind === "episode" && (
             <>
               <Ctrl label={t("plex.player.prev")} onClick={() => go(detail?.prev_id)} disabled={!detail?.prev_id}>
@@ -546,6 +578,7 @@ export default function PlexPlayer({ itemId, onClose }: Props) {
 
           <div className="text-xs tabular-nums text-white/90">
             {fmt(abs)} / {fmt(duration)}
+            <span className="ml-1.5 text-white/55">-{fmt(Math.max(0, duration - abs))}</span>
           </div>
 
           <div className="ml-auto flex items-center gap-2">
@@ -604,6 +637,9 @@ export default function PlexPlayer({ itemId, onClose }: Props) {
                 )}
               </div>
             )}
+            <Ctrl label={t("plex.player.help")} onClick={() => setHelpOpen((v) => !v)}>
+              <Keyboard className="w-5 h-5" />
+            </Ctrl>
             <Ctrl label={t("plex.player.download")} onClick={download}>
               <Download className="w-5 h-5" />
             </Ctrl>
@@ -613,6 +649,65 @@ export default function PlexPlayer({ itemId, onClose }: Props) {
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
+
+      {/* Keyboard-shortcut cheat sheet (toggle with "h" or the keyboard button). */}
+      {helpOpen && (
+        <div
+          className="absolute inset-0 z-20 grid place-items-center bg-black/60 p-4"
+          onClick={(e) => {
+            e.stopPropagation();
+            setHelpOpen(false);
+          }}
+        >
+          <div
+            className="w-[min(92vw,26rem)] rounded-2xl border border-white/15 bg-neutral-900/95 p-5 text-white shadow-2xl"
+            onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+          >
+            <div className="mb-4 flex items-center justify-between">
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-2 font-semibold">
+                <Keyboard className="w-5 h-5" /> {t("plex.player.help")}
+              </div>
+              <button
+                onClick={() => setHelpOpen(false)}
+                className="p-1 rounded-lg hover:bg-white/10"
+                aria-label={t("plex.player.back")}
+              >
+                <X className="w-5 h-5" />
+              </button>
+            </div>
+            <dl className="grid grid-cols-[auto_1fr] items-center gap-x-4 gap-y-2.5 text-sm">
+              {(
+                [
+                  [["Space", "K"], "plex.player.keys.playPause"],
+                  [["←", "→"], "plex.player.keys.seek"],
+                  ...(detail?.kind === "episode"
+                    ? [[["⇧ ←", "⇧ →"], "plex.player.keys.episode"] as [string[], string]]
+                    : []),
+                  [["↑", "↓"], "plex.player.keys.volume"],
+                  [["M"], "plex.player.keys.mute"],
+                  [["F"], "plex.player.keys.fullscreen"],
+                  [["⌫", "Esc"], "plex.player.keys.back"],
+                  [["H"], "plex.player.keys.help"],
+                ] as [string[], string][]
+              ).map(([keys, labelKey]) => (
+                <Fragment key={labelKey}>
+                  <dt className="flex flex-wrap gap-1">
+                    {keys.map((k) => (
+                      <kbd
+                        key={k}
+                        className="rounded bg-white/15 px-1.5 py-0.5 text-xs font-mono whitespace-nowrap"
+                      >
+                        {k}
+                      </kbd>
+                    ))}
+                  </dt>
+                  <dd className="text-white/80">{t(labelKey)}</dd>
+                </Fragment>
+              ))}
+            </dl>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/plex.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/plex.json
index 9a6ab69..a41342b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/plex.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/plex.json
@@ -50,7 +50,19 @@
     "subOff": "Aus",
     "errNotFound": "Diese Datei kann nicht abgespielt werden — die Medien sind auf dem Server nicht erreichbar (die Plex-Medieneinbindung fehlt oder die Pfadzuordnung ist falsch). Bitte den Administrator, die Plex-Konfiguration zu prüfen.",
     "errTranscode": "Das Format dieser Datei erfordert eine Transkodierung, die noch nicht unterstützt wird.",
-    "errGeneric": "Die Wiedergabe konnte nicht gestartet werden. Bitte erneut versuchen."
+    "errGeneric": "Die Wiedergabe konnte nicht gestartet werden. Bitte erneut versuchen.",
+    "stop": "Stopp",
+    "help": "Tastenkürzel",
+    "keys": {
+      "playPause": "Wiedergabe / Pause",
+      "seek": "10 Sekunden spulen",
+      "episode": "Vorherige / nächste Folge",
+      "volume": "Lautstärke lauter / leiser",
+      "mute": "Stumm",
+      "fullscreen": "Vollbild",
+      "back": "Stopp & zurück zum Feed",
+      "help": "Diese Hilfe anzeigen"
+    }
   },
   "playable": {
     "direct": "Spielt direkt im Browser",
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/plex.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/plex.json
index d99d03e..7c85b68 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/plex.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/plex.json
@@ -50,7 +50,19 @@
     "subOff": "Off",
     "errNotFound": "This file can't be played — the media isn't reachable on the server (the Plex media mount is missing or the path map is wrong). Ask the admin to check the Plex configuration.",
     "errTranscode": "This file's format needs transcoding, which isn't supported yet.",
-    "errGeneric": "Playback couldn't start. Please try again."
+    "errGeneric": "Playback couldn't start. Please try again.",
+    "stop": "Stop",
+    "help": "Keyboard shortcuts",
+    "keys": {
+      "playPause": "Play / pause",
+      "seek": "Seek 10 seconds",
+      "episode": "Previous / next episode",
+      "volume": "Volume up / down",
+      "mute": "Mute",
+      "fullscreen": "Fullscreen",
+      "back": "Stop & back to feed",
+      "help": "Show this help"
+    }
   },
   "playable": {
     "direct": "Plays directly in the browser",
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/hu/plex.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/hu/plex.json
index 60c58ae..8162267 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/hu/plex.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/hu/plex.json
@@ -50,7 +50,19 @@
     "subOff": "Ki",
     "errNotFound": "Ez a fájl nem játszható le — a média nem érhető el a szerveren (hiányzik a Plex media-mount, vagy hibás az útvonal-leképezés). Kérd meg az adminisztrátort, hogy ellenőrizze a Plex beállításait.",
     "errTranscode": "Ennek a fájlnak a formátuma transzkódolást igényel, ami még nem támogatott.",
-    "errGeneric": "A lejátszást nem sikerült elindítani. Próbáld újra."
+    "errGeneric": "A lejátszást nem sikerült elindítani. Próbáld újra.",
+    "stop": "Leállítás",
+    "help": "Billentyűparancsok",
+    "keys": {
+      "playPause": "Lejátszás / szünet",
+      "seek": "Tekerés 10 másodperc",
+      "episode": "Előző / következő rész",
+      "volume": "Hangerő fel / le",
+      "mute": "Némítás",
+      "fullscreen": "Teljes képernyő",
+      "back": "Leállítás és vissza a feedre",
+      "help": "Súgó megjelenítése"
+    }
   },
   "playable": {
     "direct": "Közvetlenül játszható a böngészőben",
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/releaseNotes.ts b/frontend/src/lib/releaseNotes.ts
index e166739..a005b2c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/releaseNotes.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/releaseNotes.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,19 @@ export interface ReleaseEntry {
 }
 
 export const RELEASE_NOTES: ReleaseEntry[] = [
+  {
+    version: "0.24.0",
+    date: "2026-07-05",
+    summary: "Plex player polish: a Stop button, a keyboard help overlay, time-remaining and a clock, and Back returns you to your place in the library.",
+    features: [
+      "Plex player: added an explicit Stop button, a time-remaining readout next to the seek bar, and a live clock in the top corner (both fade with the controls).",
+      "Plex player: press “H” (or the keyboard button) for an on-screen cheat sheet of all shortcuts.",
+      "Plex player: Backspace now stops playback and returns to the library — the same as the mouse Back button — matching a typical HTPC remote.",
+    ],
+    fixes: [
+      "Plex library: pressing Back from the player now returns you to the exact spot you were scrolled to, instead of jumping to the top of the library.",
+    ],
+  },
   {
     version: "0.23.2",
     date: "2026-07-05",