# Control Authorized Devices for all users (for Server Admins) **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Created:** [March 22, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/control-authorized-devices-for-all-users-for-server-admins/702926 "2021-03-22T15:34:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SilentSchauf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@SilentSchauf](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SilentSchauf)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/control-authorized-devices-for-all-users-for-server-admins/702926/1 "2021-03-22T15:34:16Z")
If I am the admin of a server, I want to be able to control the Authorized Devices of every one of my users. Here is the situation that made me realize this was an issue: I have a friend who has access to my server. They ended a relationship with their boyfriend/girlfriend. So at that person’s(the bf/gf who wasn’t a user) house they are still able to access my Plex Server and I have no direct control over that. The best solution to this would be able to delete Authorized Devices from that user instead of having my friend reset their password or to have to delete that user from my sharing list and re-adding them (not sure if that would even work.) ---
**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:** [March 22, 2021, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/control-authorized-devices-for-all-users-for-server-admins/702926/2 "2021-03-22T15:37:34Z")
Since the device (at the ex’s house) is signed into the user account of _your friend_, it is your friend’s responsibilty to - remove the device from his user account [https://app.plex.tv/desktop#!/settings/devices/all](https://app.plex.tv/desktop#!/settings/devices/all) - change password and sign out all devices from his account, if need be [https://app.plex.tv/desktop#!/settings/account](https://app.plex.tv/desktop#!/settings/account) Imagine your friend also has a Plex server. Who are you to decide which devices are allowed to access _his_ account? ---
**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:** [June 15, 2021, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/control-authorized-devices-for-all-users-for-server-admins/702926/3 "2021-06-15T23:47:22Z")
There’s a parallel suggestion aiming at more conclusive control on users, their devices and how they interact with your server. While I agree with Otto’s feedback… let’s at least merge those threads. Please vote/comment in that other thread if you feel there’s actually a need for something like this. > [@Manage "Managed User"/"Shared User" Devices](https://forums.plex.tv/t/manage-managed-user-shared-user-devices/704570): > > Hi There Think it would be great that if you Select a User in your home thats a “Managed User” or “Shared User” and be able to see: Devices Connected Tab Set a Number of Devices Limit (Input box or Dropdown. An empty box/Zero means unlimited) Option to Approve New Devices attempting to connect to your PMS (Checkbox) Option to Remove/Rename Currently Connected Devices (Prompting a Login again/Invite if removed) Option to disable the account (Keeps history and everything but forces the user to … Therefore closing this thread as a duplicate. ---
**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:** [June 15, 2021, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/control-authorized-devices-for-all-users-for-server-admins/702926/4 "2021-06-15T23:47:27Z")