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1. #Configuring plex on mac for mac os
2. #Configuring plex on mac mac os x
3. #Configuring plex on mac mac os

The big caveat is that if you want to point Plex towards a TV show, you’ll need to do it in a specific way. That being said, I decided not to rename everything and leave things as they were without really any problems. You can read more about it in the Wiki’s Getting Started page. While everything should work regardless, if you want proper data and pics you’ll need a pretty specific directory structure. Plex is pretty heavily predicated on scraping databases to find proper metadata for you. If you want to access Plex via your mobile data connection while out and about, be sure to forward port 32400 in your router’s settings.

Feel free to poke around the options, but there’s really not much else you need to do. Plex is pretty straightforward and takes care of things on its own. The next time you try to manage Plex, you’ll see a logon screen like this: You can then change the username from the default “Administrator” and set a password. If you want the server to require a username and password for access, check the box. If you’re a little self-conscious, you can uncheck this box. Then, you can decide on whether or not you’d like to send anonymous usage data back to Plex for analysis. Click on Preferences in the top right corner.įirst and foremost, let’s give our server instance a name. Make sure Plex Media Server is running – you should see an icon in the your system tray if it is – open up your web browser of choice and point the URL to: Niche markets have a price, but thankfully this is one is pretty reasonable.

The server software is free, but the client software is $4.99. Next, buy the iOS and/or Android client applications.

#Configuring plex on mac mac os

Installation on Mac OS and Windows is straight-forward and easy. Choose the appropriate link below, download the app, and give it quick install. The Linux version is definitely beta – fewer options, no Netflix/Hulu, and the management interface can be really slow – but transcoding and streaming work well on both iOS and Android. The Windows version is pretty polished, but doesn’t support Flash/Silverlight plug-ins – no Netflix or Hulu, here.

#Configuring plex on mac mac os x

The Mac OS X version is the definitely the most fully featured, allowing pictures, video, music, and tons of plugins – life Netflix and Hulu – to be streamed to your devices. Fortunately for us, the developers made a Windows version that’s pretty wholesome, and there’s even a Linux beta currently in the works and available for download. Plex has been around for a while and even has some awesome plug-ins available. It works in two parts: a server app on your desktop and a client app for your mobile device.

#Configuring plex on mac for mac os

Plex Media Server is an application based off of XBMC that’s primarily built for Mac OS X.