Kodi 17.1 library does not update as show is watched, always shows unwatched

I did also read that perhaps this was a depreciated feature in 17.1, is that true? I have manually updated the library and it does not change the status of what i had just watched. I read I could create an advancedsettings.xml file but would that resolve this issue or give me an option to have a show automatically marked watched after viewing x % of it?

Anyone have any input they can offer?

Thanks much,
Dave