# Confused about accounts **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [December 13, 2018, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/confused-about-accounts/346767 "2018-12-13T22:19:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kappabear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@kappabear](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kappabear)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2018, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/confused-about-accounts/346767/1 "2018-12-13T22:19:04Z")
Hi there, I’ve been using Plex for a long while, but never had a need to share with anyone. Looking through the various options for sharing, I’m a bit confused about “Home user”, “Guest” or “invited user”. What are the differences, and why would I want to use one instead of another? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/confused-about-accounts/346767/2 "2018-12-13T22:34:21Z")
see [PlexPass and Other users and apps](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexpass-and-other-users-and-apps/123624/3) and [A question on Friends option](https://forums.plex.tv/t/a-question-on-friends-option/219822/2) ---
**Author:** ![kappabear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@kappabear](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kappabear)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2018, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/confused-about-accounts/346767/3 "2018-12-13T22:51:31Z")
Thanks OttoKerner. So just to be sure that I completely understand: with a Home User account, I have to provide them with my admin credentials (username & password), so that they can sign-in using my account. They then enter a PIN (assuming that one was set) for their specific account, and that allows them to access the content that has been shared with them. The admin account is protected by a PIN that I’ve set, and is the only thing keeping a Home User from accessing the Admin account? ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2018, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/confused-about-accounts/346767/4 "2018-12-13T23:56:20Z")
That is correct. This is the reason why you should only use managed users for people living in your household with you. For all other users, the ‘friend’ sharing is the way to go. ---
**Author:** ![kappabear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@kappabear](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kappabear)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2018, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/confused-about-accounts/346767/5 "2018-12-14T00:00:49Z")
You assume that I trust the people in my family! 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2018, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/confused-about-accounts/346767/6 "2018-12-14T00:04:23Z")
> [@kappabear](#): > > You assume that I trust the people in my family! If you don’t, [Tautulli - Monitor your Plex Media Server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tautulli-monitor-your-plex-media-server/225242/1) Is the perfect companion to monitor usage ---
**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, 2019, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/confused-about-accounts/346767/7 "2019-03-14T00:08:19Z")
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