Their account will allow them to access shared libraries and share their Plex library with others, if they want. If they only want to watch videos from your library on the web, they're good to go. Plex may, but is not obligated to, update the Plex Solution with updates, upgrades, enhancements, improvements, additions, new or incremental features or functionality of and generally made available through the Plex Solution (as determined by Plex in its sole discretion), or modifications that are provided as part of product support and any.
This guide will take you each step of the way through setting up one or more accounts for your friends to use to access your Plex library (or whichever parts of it you want to share).
Did you know you can share all of the movies, TV shows and music that you have indexed in your Plex Media Server with your friends? It’s quite easy too! Just follow the steps outlined below and your friends will be forever in your debt :)
- Sign in to your Plex Media Server and click your ‘user icon’ in the upper-right corner of the Plex interface. Select Users from the drop-down menu.
- On the Users screen, select Friends from the navigation column on the left side of the screen.
- Click the INVITE FRIEND button.
- Enter your friends Plex username or email address. If they don’t have a Plex account yet that’s completely fine, they’ll be prompted to create one in the ‘invitation email’ they receive when you invite them to share your library. If your friend doesn’t want to install the Plex Media Server software that’s completely fine too – they’ll be able to access your content using just their web browser.
- Now you’ll need to decide exactly what you want your friend to be able to access. If you have more than one Plex Server you’ll need to select the content you want to share from each one – they’re all accessible from the MY SERVERS list (see screenshot below). If you want your friend to be able to access everything, just leave All Libraries checked. If you want to limit access to just TV Shows, Movies, Photos or Music, remove the check mark from All Libraries and select only the ones you want to share.
- Now select the Restrictions category from the column on the left. If you want to allow your friend to be able to sync your content as well, place a check in the Allow Sync box, and you can do the same for the Allow Camera Upload and Allow Channels features. Unless you’re certain, it’s probably best to leave the above 3 features disabled – that way your friend will never be able to alter your libraries in any way. To filter content for accessibility even further, you can narrow down content by Ratings or Labels. When you’re ready, click the INVITE button.
- Your Users screen will now have a box displaying the status of your invitation.
- Meanwhile, your friend will receive an email that looks something like the screenshot below:
- Your friend will not have the same ‘permissions’ as you – they won’t be able to change the info for files (names, cover art etc) nor will they be able to delete things. They’ll be able to stream and get basic info about the media, and that’s about it.
- Here’s what they’ll see when they select Get Info on one of your media files. Information like the bitrate for the audio and video, duration of the media, frame rates and things like that. They will not be able to see where on your drive the file is stored.
- That’s it! You can return to the Users section at any time to edit your friends access to your Plex Media Server.
If you want to make sure your friends can find content on in your Plex Library, make sure the cover artwork is configured correct.
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- Plex is free, but the paid Plex Pass gets you advanced features like offline viewing, sharing controls, and discounts on other streaming services.
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Plex is a server that allows you to host and stream digital content. The platform is particularly popular among media creators and digital media hoarders alike.
If you like Plex for its hosting abilities, you'll probably want to opt for its paid tier, which gives you more sovereignty over your server. However, casual media consumers can also get a lot of mileage out of Plex on its free tier alone.
Don't starve together characters. Quick tip: You can start watching Plex as a guest - no account needed - or sign up for a free or paid tier at Plex.TV.
Here's what the differences are between the free and paid tiers and how to sign up.
What is in the free version of Plex
Plex also hosts a streaming service, including a partnership with Crackle, allowing you to watch ad-sponsored TV and movies. With a free Plex account, you'll have access to more than 100 free channels, which you can stream online at any time, and 20,000 on-demand TV and movie titles.
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Plex Add Guest Account
© Abbey White/Insider You can stream Plex through multiple devices. Abbey White/InsiderYou can also connect your media to Plex and play it back for free on the Plex web platform. That includes photos and music, which Plex will automatically and intuitively sort and organize in a digital library collection upon upload. You can then access and share this media across devices.
For full access to mobile media playback, the Plex mobile app must be unlocked first with an in-app purchase. Mobile access also comes included with a Plex Pass subscription. Otherwise, you're limited to one-minute previews on mobile.
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You can use your Facebook, Gmail, or Apple account to sign up for a free account if you'd rather not register directly with an email and password.
What to know about the premium tier Plex Pass
If you're running your own Plex server, rather than just invited to access another user's, the $4.99 a month Plex Pass might be the better option. With it, you can invite other Plex accounts to become a part of your Plex Home, allowing you to easily switch between accounts, as well as restrict what content you share from your server.
© Abbey White/Insider Plex offers a number of media-based services, including file hosting. Abbey White/InsiderFor a high-frequency media consumer, the Plex Pass also grants more flexibility than a free Plex account, including the ability to record and replay available live broadcasts with a compatible tuner and digital antenna. You also have offline access to media on your Plex server via Plex Pass for when you don't have internet access, like on a plane.
Quick tip: You can save money and go for a lifetime membership on the Plex platform at $119.99, or an annual membership for $39.99.
© Abbey White/Insider A paid subscription comes with several advanced streaming, uploading, and downloading features. Abbey White/InsiderOnce signed up and logged in, you can navigate to 'Go Premium' under your account settings.
How Plex premium differs from free Plex accounts
If you're a media obsessive, Plex premium offers a toolbox of advanced features for growing and maintaining your media library.
- Media. You can sync your media - photos, and files - to a mobile device. There are also additional sharing controls, bandwidth, and per-stream caps, and video decoder and encoders for converting and streaming videos in HD and 4K to more devices more smoothly.
- TV & Movies. Skip intros to shows, watch movies in 4K on supported devices, and download titles to watch offline on the mobile app with the Plex Pass.
- Music. A Plex Pass will get you access to visualizers and loudness leveling for songs and podcasts, timed lyrics during audio play, and a discount on your Tidal subscription.