Hello everybody,
I'm wondering if PLEX-server is capable of serving remote search requests.
I have a quit large music library and I would like that my apps (BubbleUPnP, etc...) can search the library remotely (thus without downloading the whole musicdbase).
It can be done with i.e. twonky media server, they support "remote search"
Is this possible with PLEX media server?
Kind regards,
Bart
Currently, Plex apps can remotely browse the server using token authentication and the plex.tv website.
I'm not quite sure that the exposure you risk by doing this is worth it, but if you are looking at doing this with other apps, you more than likely would need to open/forward a port on your router to the server. Then you should be able to point your app to your external IP and forwarded port.
You in theory would be able to pick any external port and forward interally to 32400 which is the default plex DLNA port.
With that being said, I have not tried this so I can't tell you for sure if/how well it would work.
To be more accurate, 32400 is not the DLNA port. If I may cite the official page: https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/201543147-What-network-ports-do-I-need-to-allow-through-my-firewall-
"The most important port to make sure your firewall allows is the main TCP port the Plex Media Server uses for communication:
The following ports are also used for different services:
I think you all misunderstood the question. Just like the standard DLNA browse query, there is also a search query, which can be optionally supported.
I tested it out for you with djmount, and it seems plex does not support search queries over DLNA.
@vixducis: exactly. Thanx for clearing this out.
This is exactly what I’m looking fore. It is an almost required feature if you want to use Plex as a media server for music.
Are there any plans to add this?
I would love that too!
I have also just encountered this. Using the Intel Upnp Device Spy (http://opentools.homeip.net/dev-tools-for-upnp) there is no 'Search' action available through my Plex Media Server - this means that searching from non-Plex UPNP clients will not work.
Since search is available through Plex clients, this *should* simply be a case of implementing the appropriate parts of the UPNP specs.
Posting into semi dinosaur thread.
Has this issue been fixed / addressed? Does PLEX now support full UPnP search so those of us using BubbleUPnP can perform searches like minimserver or minidlna supports?
Posting into semi dinosaur thread.
Has this issue been fixed / addressed? Does PLEX now support full UPnP search so those of us using BubbleUPnP can perform searches like minimserver or minidlna supports?
No, nothing has changed.
If it truly is a desired feature it should be placed in the feature request forum:
I created a new post in the feature request forum: https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/160444/allow-searching-collections-via-upnp-dlna
-edit by jmckee to update feature request link
Still not implemented ?
It’s very painfull for hifi configuration …
DLNA / UPNP + HifiCast is amazing … but cant search in massive library …
@ChuckPa @jmckee possible to add the same search as Plex app ?
I begin to regret my plex Pass… No news from this simple feature since ages… 
No answer from authors… like many other thread.
Seems to be a dead forum…
What a Pity …;(
Is there a way to have a Plex lifepass refund ?!
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