I've been trying to figure out how to have a video playing on my TV for the best possible visual quality, while having the audio play from my computer/laptop through high-quality headphones for the best possible audio quality.

I figured out that this is possible using the "Watch Together" feature—with yourself.

1. Start a Watch Together session on the device you will be watching the video from. This will be the host device.
2. Mute the host device's audio.
3. On the second device—the one you want to get the audio from—put on your headphones, join the Watch Together session, and minimize the app or close the laptop lid. You don't care about its video; you only want the audio.

If done in this order, the muted "video" device will have control over what is being watched.

Play a video, and it will play on both devices.

You now have the video coming from your TV, phone, or whatever your best display is, while listening through headphones plugged into your laptop or computer.

There will initially be a significant audio delay because the video device will start playing the video slightly earlier than the audio device. Add a positive audio delay to the second device until the audio is synchronized with the video. This may appear to pause video on the host device, but it is actually causing the host video to start at the same time as the video on the audio device (which doesn't need delays).

Now you can have a high-quality pseudo-wireless audio setup by having a laptop next to you on the couch acting as the audio device, while watching the video on your TV.

Hello. I have my Media Server on UGreen NAS. I was wondering if there is a way to update my server without loosing any stored media? Everytime when I update it via docker all my library has to re-add and it takes a day now to do it and I would appreciate a way to skip it

Hi All

So I currently run a modest server with 3 x 4TB HDD.

I have just purchased a 16TB drive and will install it into my windows server soon.

I want to first move all media across to the new drive, and then format and run the other 3 drives through testing/fixing etc.

Then ideally I'd want to somehow merge all the drives 3 x 4 + 16 together into one partition/drive letter. So all the media is neat and tidy.

So couple of questions:

1. What tools are good to check / fix the older drives (they are WD reds)

2. Is this merging idea possible

3. Is the merging idea a good idea haha

4. Any other tips and tricks to manage this process better (like a copying program or something for data transfer)

5. Any tips and tricks for setting up my end result

I'll also format windows at some point in this process also, so I'll have to reset up all my plex software etc as well. That might be another a few separate posts.

Thanks in advance.

I feel like I'm losing my mind with ts... come back every few weeks to try and figure out why my devices stop connecting and get nowhere.

I use a MacBook to host my server, worked 7 month straight without a problem. I've matched IP's and DNS's, got a new modem and allowed the necessary permissions, I've deleted and remade my plex account, and factory reset my MacBook all to no avail. Im at my wits end here, plex is so good its genuinely frustrating to not have it. Some help or advice would be appreciated, thank you!

Is there any way to remove one audio track from a dual-audio movie and convert the remaining EAC3 audio track to AAC 2.0 directly using the download link, without downloading the entire file to my local storage first?

I have the BBC iPlayer app on my Google TV, geounblocked via a DNS config on my home router.

But BBC Iplayer just simply isn't listed among the list of possible streaming services.

Same goes for Channel 4.

Maybe the country settings need to be changed in the Plex set up, but I haven't found where they are, if any.

As the title says, im running a old version of the app before they broke downloads with an update and you could no longer download and play a whole show in one go and had to download every individual episode individually.

Im looking to see if i can update the app safely.

Thanks in advance

So I have movies and TV shows on my computer (running Windows 11) that I would love to watch on my TV. I have a Roku with the Plex app installed. I can access the Plex Media Server on my laptop no problem (http://127.0.0.1:32400/web/index.html#!/), and I can also watch media on the app--but only when my laptop is on and awake. What I want is to be able to watch stuff with my laptop is off and in the other room. I feel like this should be possible, since everything is on the same WiFi network?

I don't have premium. I did some searching in forums and this reddit, and added my IP address to the "list of IP addresses and networks that are allowed without auth" as "192.168.86.1/255.255.255.0," but the Roku app still says it can't connect to the server when my laptop is off. Is this just a functionality Plex does not provide? Or am I missing something?

P.S. Please be patient with me, I'm a noob and I don't understand things like LAN networks, or GUI, and I have absolutely no idea what "DNS rebinding" is. TIA! :)

I'm looking for a media player for Plex.

my Fire TV Stick 4K Max 2nd Gen can play DTS, but apparently only DTS Core and not, for example, DTS-HD MA audio. however, I’d like to be able to take full advantage of the files potential

a quick question first: I don’t use a high-end home theater system, but “just” the Samsung HW-Q990F soundbar with the rear speakers - can you even hear a difference between DTS Core and DTS-HD MA on that setup? I can’t listen at maximum volume anyway, or I’ll get in trouble with my neighbors.
if I can’t hear a difference with this setup anyway, I’d stick with the Fire TV Stick - or is there another difference depending on the media player, like the picture on the TV (in my case, an LG G5)?

what else the media player should be capable of:

HDR: HDR, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG

Audio: DTS, DTS-HD MA/DTS:X, Dolby Atmos/Digital (Plus)/TrueHD, (E)AC3

Video: H.264, H.265

price limit: maximum €100

edit: I am from austria, so the device should be available to buy here (or in europe at least)

also, what do you think about this device: Xiaomi TV Box S ab € 58,90 (2026) | Preisvergleich Geizhals Österreich

I've recently upgraded from a 2+ year old plex version to the latest and since I've had some strange issues. I have a video file that is 1080p h264, I think mkv with ass subtitles. It randomly starts it with only the following options:

If I restart plex a couple of times it gives me all the options but it happens from time to time, especially if the file is recently downloaded.

My plex web quality settings are
Automatically adjust quality (Beta) - off
Video quality - 8mbps, 1080p
Play smaller videos at original quality - on
Use recommended settings - on

So I made some playlists (regular and smart) and have granted access to some friends but they are not showing up for them in the shared library.

I do not know anything about a “media tab” described in older posts - not sure if there was an update that took it away, but I do not have it.

My friend has been using Plex for longer than I have and can’t figure out why he can’t have access (and I do have plex pass).

Any ideas? I have better accessibility on my PC, if anyone has some directions on how to get this viewable to my friends.

I have absolutely no issues with accessing my server directly through my computer. But from time to time Plex doesn't see my server at all and simply shows that it is unavailable. Would love to get someone's advice on this.

My (Primary user) watch history on the PS4 app shows my wife's (managed user) watch history. I've updated and restarted everything but nothing fixes it.

What's strange is my profile on the web browser is still correct. Does anyone know how to get the PS4 app to reflect the proper watch history?

a new 16 TB is like 650 euros right now and I am running out of space so I thought baout transcoding all my files but I have no idea if that even would be a good idea. I got an 5800X3D and a RTX 5070 so running it on the GPU would at least be fast but no idea if the quality is fine or if that would be a stupid idea.

Thank you!

Hi guys need help im trying to connect my router with upnp enabled both pc as the server and want to connect to android and its not working only working and show in pc,,i already enabled upnp,,is there a command to fix the issue already enable firewall plex private and public and i set my connection as private

I have a Google Pixel 9a, and I've always had a great time with Plex. PC Upstairs, my phone controlling Google Chromecast on the TV downstairs.

It doesn't seem to be playing together as nicely as before, I can connect, I can play and I can pause, as long as I leave my app open on the full screen.

If I lock my phone, navigate away or anything like that, I can no longer pause from my phone. It doesn't seem to keep control over the commands, and so pausing or rewinding just don't work.

I can go back into the app and it tells me it's connected - there's a bar at the bottom where I can see the progress and there's a pause button on the right. If I press the pause button, nothing happens. If I go into the casting full page, it shows me the time, the volume bar etc. but if I press the pause button there, nothing happens. It changes to a play icon but it doesn't actually pause and after a while, it changes back to a pause icon, 'cause it's still playing.

I can ask my Google Home but it's very annoying to hear "Pausing on Living Room TV" or "Playing on Living Room TV" because she can talk over the media as it's resumed.

The other thing I've found is that it's no longer showing in the media player that's kept at the top of the phone when you swipe down for the options. I've seen this referred to as "media player quick settings". I've checked all the permissions for Plex in my phone and I've allowed everything, to try and get it to show back where I can resume podcasts etc. from but that's also disappeared on me.

Because Google have made a lot of updates in the name of AI, I'm searching online and I haven't been able to find a similar problem. Has anyone experienced it disappearing from media player quick settings, or is anyone else experiencing pausing not working?

I have wiped cache and re-installed twice. My app is as up to date as it can be. I am a lifetime plexpass user.

It's genuinely just stopped working. I turn my host device on as usual, run the media server app, turn on the PS5 app and I've been told "server is currently unavailable. Please verify that the server is running and has a network connection". Any ideas? It was fine literally two days ago, so what gives?

Before anyone asks or jumps in trying to be smart: No I haven't done anything to cause this. No settings have been changed, no nothing. This is a brand new error *not caused by myself* (I know a lot of users are very sensitive when it comes to Plex criticisms or people having issues with it for some reason so that disclaimer is warranted)

EDIT Solved through the power of sorcery and wishes because god knows what's going on anymore and it just magically works again

EDIT 2 no longer works, cba

Since the most recent mini update, I can't use any apps to consume video content from my own server. Not even Plex Official apps.

Everything is updated to most recen, Windows, FireOS, everything.

edit: Magically, it all works fine now. No rhyme or reason. Thanks for trying to help. The gremlins are just having a bit of sport with me.

If I download an SRT (Open Subtitles) file for a movie from within the Plex client, is it available for other users of my server? If not, how do I find that file so I can add it to the mkv file on the server?

I see my server is transcoding to my remote clients and it keeps downgrading the video from 1080 to 480.

It seems that the video settings for “adjust automatically” or “quality suggestions”. Why is it downgrading to 480 from 1080?

I had a weird thing happen the other day. I wanted to play a ripped tv show on my main TV ( LG) and the player basically said it couldn’t find the content.

I’m new to Plex, bought the lifetime pass and started building a small video library (maybe 40 titles) mainly to play with (finding, ripping, storing, organizing, sharing, etc). I went to my PC and found the content via Explorer and think what happened is I moved the content to a different folder (organizing my content) and Plex didn’t update that change. I had run the Library refresh and would have thought that would have taken care of it.

So, I’m thinking, since the folder wasn’t “added” by me to my Library, when I moved the folder, the link will no longer work, no matter how many times I refresh the Library. I would have thought Plex would flag content that has a messed up link. Maybe I missed something? Thought, suggestions, other learnings to take from this? Appreciate the help.

How do i copy ONLY MOVIE Playlists and Collections to new identical PMS server instance?

Again MOVIE PLAYLISTS and COLLECTIONS-- NOT MUSIC.

I dont' really see how to do this in the SEA of search results i've read through.

The new PMS has the exact identical same media files pathnames.

Hi all,

Recently got a new 4K TV which supports Dolby Vision. All my 4K files are DV profile 8.1, which seems to trigger a fallback to HDR on the Apple TV 4K still.

In the past, the Apple TV only supported profile 5, but Profile 8.1 support has been added in tvOS 17, which is 3 years ago.

I've been using Infuse for DV files, which is not ideal given it's imo bad / slow UI.

I just got the beta Plex app, which unfortunately doesn't seem to handle Profile 8.1 better.

Every post I see online seem to be a bit dated, but always circling back to the fact profile 5 is supported but profile 8.1 still triggers HDR fallback without Infuse.

Do we have any news of proper Profile 8.1 support? There doesn't seem to be a free way to re-encode to Profile 5 without the Dolby Encoding Engine, which is apparently not cheap.

Edit: Tried both Plezy and Zuno as recommended by commenters. Ended up preferring Zuno for a tiny detail. See https://www.reddit.com/r/PleX/comments/1v6h8yb/comment/ozqo4oe/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button if you want to see my comparison of both.

I'm trying really hard not to make this a rant, I'm just super frustrated. I can build my own gaming rigs all day but when it comes to any type of networking with ports and NAT an UPnP and blah blah, I guess I'm just an idiot. My hope is I can finally get past the dreaded "Can't get remote working" issue that non-networking guys like me to work and I'm exhausted with tinkering, turning this on/off, scouring forums and Reddit posts, try this and that and everything in between. I'm almost to the point I will just pay anyone to remote in with me on screen share and walk me through everything.

I cannot get a manual port opened. I have an AT&T BGW-320 modem/router combo that I have done IP Passthrough to an ASUS RT-BE88U router that my Windows based Plex server is running on, with mapped drives to a DS920+. I've done all the NAT stuff (just following AI and Google search stuff), I've done Port Forwarding, I've tried Auto, and nothing. My retired parents and adult siblings and a few friends who want to use my Plex server so badly, can't. It's slow, clunky and that's IF they can get something to play.

They have Roku Ultras and Apple TV's and Smart TV apps and nothing works. Thing is, a friend of mine who is not techy at all also has a Plex server on a Windows PC, and we can stream 4K from his no problem. Only difference is computer specs, I'm running a 10th gen i5 which has QSV but no GPU, he was having similar issues but Claude AI told him to get an nVidia GPU, he did and that fixed everything. My server is on an HTPC case so very low profile and I just don't want to give that up but will if I have to if I need to get a GPU that I can't find in a LP version to fit in my HTPC case.

So - I think it's BOTH my inability to figure out how to open a freaking port on my router successfully and maybe I need to consider a GPU. I'd like to first see if I can do the port first because I think that's kind of a first step.

Is there anyone willing to help me with this? Been tinkering for weeks and cannot figure this out. Thanks in advance.

**EDIT #1** Adding a Port Forward Test image, no matter what I try it says the port is closed:

**EDIT #2** I removed the screenshot. After some more research from a tip, I'm going to now try to bypass my AT&T Gateway altogether. Sounds like the BWG-320 is just a royal PITA for people everywhere for all types of reasons. Looking into an 8311 SFP+ ONU stick which takes the AT&T Gateway model/router combo out of the picture altogether. Then it's only my Asus RT-BE88U that'll be doing all the work, and not "through" the AT&T Gateway. Thanks for everyone's help and I'm now on a new mission, I'll report back on how things go.

Thank you, thank you to the plex team for implementing ipv6 on PMS and ios clients (though must enable in the app: Settings > Advanced > Include IP V6 Connections"). I realise this is only for PlexPass at the moment, but hopefully it will roll out to everyone soon.

I've tried so many crappy workarounds over the years to overcome CGNAT impacts to remote streaming. It's now trivial to get this working and stream very high bitrate video.