Too be clear, I didn’t suggest to use https://localhost:32400/web. I suggested using Plex icon → Open Plex. I know on the surface it seems like exactly the same thing, but it’s not. The difference is in the request URI Plex Media Server receives.
Plex implemented new claiming requirements for PMS a few years ago. It’s also the method outlined in the new server installation docs.
If you haven’t tried it specifically that way, from a clean installation, I’d really recommend it.
If that doesn’t work for some reason, try http://127.0.0.1:32400 (no /web) which should be equivalent to what “Open Plex” does.
I’m not questioning your experience. However, I’ve done this successfully very recently (less than a month ago) after the recent Plex security incident.
Two other potential considerations:
- You may want to temporarily (read permanently) set your primary DNS server to 1.1.1.1 to ensure there are no DNS rebinding shenanigans taking place.
- I think @nibbles might have a script they created to ensure a complete uninstall. Maybe they can hop in and share that.
