How can I limit the number of users that can stream at any given time?

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Hi, I have Plex Pass.

I’d like to limit the number of non local streams to 7 users/streams at any given time.

Does anybody know how I would do this?

Thanks, Steven

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You currently cannot do this in that exact fashion…
However there’s 2 advanced settings that should help to achieve what you’re looking for:

  1. Settings > Remote Access > Limit remote stream bitrate
  2. Settings > Network > Remote streams allowed per user

Edit: re-reading your question I figure #2 might actually be exactly what you’re looking for :wink:

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Thank you for your response. That only tells me how to limit streaks per user. I’m looking to limit total streams.

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That’s all you can do, or have less users

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If you set the overall upload speed of your internet connection under
Settings > Remote Access > Internet upload speed
and the
Settings > Remote Access > Limit remote stream bitrate

You can achieve something similar like a ‘number of streams’ limit.

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Thanks. Do you know how happens if the limit is reached that way and if somebody new tries to stream?

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They should get a message about “not enough stream slots” and to try again later (not sure of the exact wording).

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Thanks both of you.

It’s much appreciated.

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