# 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:** ![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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