by dbadmin | Dec 7, 2025 | Features, Plex
Plex used to be the de facto media server tool to set up your own Netflix alternative, whether on a network storage device or an old laptop lying around. It has one of the most compelling use cases — you simply save your movies and TV shows in a folder, map it to Plex...
by dbadmin | Nov 26, 2025 | News, Plex
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Starting this week, the Plex app for Roku will require a Remote Watch Pass or Plex Pass for remote streaming. This requirement will be expanded to other platforms, including Android TV, Fire TV, and Apple TV, by 2026....
by dbadmin | Sep 9, 2025 | News, Plex
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Plex has experienced a data breach in which an unauthorized third party accessed emails, usernames, securely hashed passwords, and authentication data. The platform recommends users change their password immediately and sign...
by dbadmin | Apr 29, 2025 | News, Plex
Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Plex’s new remote viewing limitation is now live, but there’s a significant bug. Users are being told they need a Remote Watch Pass subscription, even when they don’t. A restart of the server will fix the problem. Last month,...
by dbadmin | Apr 29, 2025 | Features, Plex
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority As of April 29th, Plex’s new pricing scheme is live — lifetime memberships have now doubled to $250, and monthly fees are creeping into streaming service territory. Ouch. While the Plex faithful likely already bagged...
by dbadmin | Apr 12, 2025 | Features, Plex
For well over 10 years now, I have owned and maintained a Plex server. I first got started with Plex when I realized that to consume most of the media content I wanted meant signing up for 10 different streaming services — and even then, I still wouldn’t have access...
