We are also changing how remote playback works for streaming personal media (that is, playback when not on the same local network as the server). The reality is that we need more resources to continue putting forth the best personal media experience, and as a result, we will no longer offer remote playback as a free feature. This—alongside the new Plex Pass pricing—will help provide those resources. This change will apply to the future release of our new Plex experience for mobile and other platforms.

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[–] 93 points 2 years ago (19 children)

Hellooooo jellyfin!

Only use open source software

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Jellyfin + Tailscale, the perfect combination.

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    The ability to watch from anywhere.

    Install on the Jellyfin server and share that server (or just the IP with the Jellyfin port) with whoever you want. Now they have access to Jellyfin and Jellyfin only.
    That's how I set stuff up for friends and family.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (12 children)

    They do not have chromecast support. (Atleat the last time i checked) Thats a deal breaker for me, would love to use it.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    .... I'm using Chromecast and Google TV, though Chromecast isn't very good, really, and Google TV stared showing commercials every now and then since a while ago, so that too will be on its way out.

    But yeah, they're supported

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (8 children)

    IIRC it has it. Not if you're behind VPN or a tunnel. Only over HTTPS.

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    Yes, it does introduce insecurity, so not for everyone. I have it behind a domain on cloudflare (let's encrypt cert) with nginx reverse proxy

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    Yes, it took me a long time to figure it out. Which is why Plex feels comfortable charging for it

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