Plex Welcome Guide

Plex lets me store my collection of movies and TV shows on a computer at home and play that content from anywhere, like a personal Netflix.

Quickstart

1. Accept the invitation:
   From the invitation email, create a free account or sign into your Plex account if you have one.
2. Get the Plex app:
   Install the app on your streaming device(s) of choice and sign in.

✔️ You're in! You can start looking for something to watch.

Technically optional but important:

3. Update the quality settings: ⚙️
   In the Settings, look for "Quality" or "Video" and set it to "Original" or "Maximum".
   Otherwise you'll get low-resolution video and/or buffering.
4. Pin my server for quick access: 📌
   This varies by device, but basically: open the navigation, select "More", and and pin Movies and TV Shows under Scylla¹.

Important notes

• Using my Plex is always 100% free to you.
  Note that Plex the company also has ad-supported content and rentals.²
• Don't share your account.
  Let me know if you think someone would like an invitation, but don't just share your password.
• Users can have up to two (2) streams at a time.
• If there's something you'd like to see, just ask!

Feel free to ask if you need help or have questions.

Using Plex

It's just like Netflix or other streaming services you've used.

From the side nav, pick Movies or TV Shows to browse, or use Search.
Search may include results both from my server and from Plex's ad-supported streaming service. Titles on my server will show Scylla.

If it's available, just click Play.
You can change audio or subtitle settings at any time.³

As with every streaming service, Plex uses your internet.
If you have unlimited data like me, go nuts. If you have a monthly cap, just be mindful.

1. Plex has a support article explaining how to pin libraries as favorite sources. ↩

2. If you ever see ads, you're watching something from Plex's own ad-supported service. You will never see ads watching anything from my server. ↩

3. You can update your account settings online to enable subtitles without having to select them every time you start watching. ↩