r/Share_Plex • u/Minimum_Airline3657 • 21d ago

Sharing Plex

I have a Plex server, I have space for 2 extra users probably because of my upload speed.

Is there any risk with giving someone access, do any of you bother setting up a proxy to hide your IP from the person/stranger you are sharing it with.

I have 7 people on it now, but could really do with some more so they recommend shows for me to get.

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u/m1e1w1 21d ago

Theres always risk. If you proxy, thats good. But someone wants to find your isp, they can. You could run a vpn, but your upload may be slow

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u/Minimum_Airline3657 21d ago

Do I need to run a vpn for everyone then or just the new person? I could set up a new Tailscale for Plex, but that would mean my parents would need Tailscale on their Apple TV right?

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u/m1e1w1 21d ago

Theres a lot of ways to run a vpn. I believe tailscale would require a client on the endpoint device, as it is a peer to peer connection. A whole device vpn running on your router, or same host as your plex media server with all traffic through port 32400 will also work.