Even After Secure connections Disabled, No Internet = No Plex (Localhost)

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@sidbrown210

I’m not sure what configuration I’m missing, but no internet bricks my PMS on the LOCALHOST.

Yep… Plex is difficult to use without the internet.
If your goal is to use plex without the net then take a look at this howto.

[HowTo] Use Plex with No Internet

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 …

@sidbrown210

I’m still wondering as to why Plex doesn’t default as a localhost media server.

Simplest answer, it check plex.tv servers for auth…