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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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[–] [email protected] 86 points 23 hours ago (3 children)

Hellooooo jellyfin!

Only use open source software

[–] [email protected] 13 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Jellyfin + Tailscale, the perfect combination.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

What does tailscale add to jellyfin?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 51 minutes ago

I don't have a static IP adress, so I use Tailscale to connect remotely to my Jellyfin server (located at home).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 21 hours ago

Jellyfin is figgin Great 😃👍

[–] [email protected] 2 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 55 minutes ago) (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 59 minutes ago (1 children)

I run Jellyfin on Chromecast with Google TV every day, it works super well.

Unless you mean casting from your phone, then I don't know.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 25 minutes ago

I will check it out!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 19 minutes ago

not if you’re behind VPN

Well that’s a very unexpected dealbreaker for me

[–] [email protected] 1 points 26 minutes ago

Hmm i need to revisit it again. Thanks!