I’m not seeing any way to communicate with users connected to my server… no message / chat or anything. Is there any way to talk with the people connected?

There is a very popular feature request: https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/51593/popular-send-server-messages So maybe in the future we will see such option.

I really hope some sort of Community interaction is added to Plex soon. It seems very boring to just run the server and see people connect but not be able to talk with them. Chat, Private Message, Newsboard… these could all be part of the server and give people a way to interact with one another an…

I am using a slack community to communicate with my users. originally it started as a means to inform myself of downloads. since then it has morphed through many stages. now the slack team has a coming attractions channel that users can subscribe to (things that are soon to be added) as well as the …

You guys don’t think this would be incredibly hard to use in real-time? I couldn’t imagine trying to have a chat with someone on a Roku or any other device using a remote. May not be bad with a Shield TV since it could use voice or with anyone on a computer or maybe cell/tablet. I could see it ma…

Personally, I would consider it extremely rude if I’m watching a movie from a friend’s shared server, and he thinks it’s okay to interrupt to chat me up. Also, as Cayars mentioned, I would think a 2-way chat would be very impractical on some players, such as Roku. Plex is a media streaming solutio…

So while I’m still messing with it, there is a new feature in the latest version (3.2.1) that now allows you to stop playback for a specific user. When you click it, it allows you to type a custom message and send it to the user if you like. Not sure if it’s working correctly yet or not, but it’s …

That’s a step closer to a full messaging system. :smile: I bet someone could write an unofficial channel which implements server-side chat or MOTD type functionality. It would require users to go into the channel, though…

I would like some easy method of contacting users. Not a regular chat, per se, but two usage cases I have… Talking to friend in the pub, recommend a movie. Friend has to remember that movie then go and find it on my server. Some way to push a direct recommendation link to a friend, or broadcast…

At the very least… a splash message when they connect. The ability to send a message to the plex server owner easily. Getting notes back to tell me that certain files are failing to play, or there is a problem with the quality, etc. The library at times needs to be fixed, and there is no easy way t…

MOTD would be a good idea but I do not want an IM service built into Plex. @beckfield said: Personally, I would consider it extremely rude if I’m watching a movie from a friend’s shared server, and he thinks it’s okay to interrupt to chat me up. This is my thoughts exactly.

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BigWheel November 26, 2019, 8:38pm 22

I’m closing this because

chat integration is 99% not going to happen
there already is a feature request for admin being able to send messages Send server messages (something i want myself)

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Send server messages Feature Suggestions	632	16530	February 5, 2026
Integrated Communication tools Feature Suggestions	3	75	May 14, 2024
[FEATURE REQUEST] Messaging System Feature Suggestions	5	196	June 10, 2021
Add Chat/Comment to Plex Media Server Feature Suggestions	5	1241	June 10, 2021
Chat/PM MSG to Your Plex Friends Feature Suggestions	2	72	July 21, 2018

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