# Allow localhost to play when no internet

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/allow-localhost-to-play-when-no-internet/665370>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [December 14, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/allow-localhost-to-play-when-no-internet/665370 "2020-12-14T18:44:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![JovialPeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@JovialPeon](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JovialPeon)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/allow-localhost-to-play-when-no-internet/665370/1 "2020-12-14T18:44:55Z")

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Currently your localhost Plex server is unable to play media when there is no internet connection. Adding an option to play (similar to local network) would allow users to consume media easier without internet connection.

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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2020, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/allow-localhost-to-play-when-no-internet/665370/2 "2020-12-14T18:57:30Z")

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You might want to take a look at that thread in the tips & tricks section (relatively long read but helpful)…

> [@\[HowTo\] Use Plex with No Internet](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-use-plex-with-no-internet/383325):
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> I’ve seen far too many posts regarding “can’t connect to Plex with no internet”, and an uprising/outcry always ensues. It eventually settles down, but the lack of single point resources can be frustrating. I’ve been there, no internet - can’t google anything from a computer so a phone will have to do, but navigating through results and trying “solutions” can be daunting. I’m creating this How-To to help alleviate those posts and help everyone access their servers when the net is down. Couple of …

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**Author:** ![JovialPeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@JovialPeon](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JovialPeon)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2020, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/allow-localhost-to-play-when-no-internet/665370/3 "2020-12-14T21:48:02Z")

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Thanks, I can access Plex from other devices without internet (well, most devices, not XBox or such). But localhost is explicitly denied. If I recall that thread you linked to mentioned it might’ve been a security issue, but could not confirm.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2021, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/allow-localhost-to-play-when-no-internet/665370/4 "2021-03-14T21:48:11Z")

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