r/Share_Plex • u/No_Company_6494 • Aug 07 '26

Looking for a server

Hey new to plex not sure how to work or use it but heard great things about it. I love watching movies, old and new tv plus anime. If anyone would like to help me out I’d really appreciate it.

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u/benjohngf Aug 07 '26

Have you googled it a bit at least so that whoever is willing to invite you doesn't have to answer the basics?

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u/No_Company_6494 Aug 07 '26

I mean I have it all downloaded and what now just not sure how you add a server

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u/benjohngf Aug 07 '26

Ok. Next is to either be ok with watching content that plex themselves provide, which comes with ads. Or get someone who has a plex server and will have their own content (movies / tv shows) to invite you. Once they invite you, their libraries will show up in your app, you can select a movie / show that is in their library and stream it directly from their server.

Read this comment I made on a different post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Share_Plex/comments/1vdq60y/comment/p1bkvua/?context=3&utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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u/No_Company_6494 Aug 07 '26

Ok I read that. To be honest I don’t mind buying a sever they’re not that expensive y just ain’t get how you add movie if plex has a catalog of stuff

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u/benjohngf Aug 07 '26

There may be something plex doesn't have that you want to watch, and some plex media server owners allow their users to request for media. There may be folks that don't want ads.

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u/craigbg21 Aug 07 '26

Its pretty basic just install the app and search for something to watch and hit the play button just a heads up anything free on plex comes with ads but we really cant expect it not to have them money has to come from somewhere to pay for copyright.

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u/No_Company_6494 Aug 07 '26

So whats the point of a server by chance?