I have disabled all online media sources already. They no longer appear through the server in the home or library sections. In fact, the topics throughout the forums all seem to reference the following page: https://app.plex.tv/desktop/#!/settings/online-media-sources . And on that page, I have absolutely everything set to disabled.
However, I still see these sources appearing when I use the search bar. How do I disable them there as well?
When I began using Plex, it seemed it existed to organize and display my media only. I would like to essentially turn off all outside content so that I can use it once again exclusively for only content that I specifically and manually add to the environment.
I donāt see the same issue. How recently did you disable the online media sources? Have you tried clearing the browser cache? You might also stop and re-start the Plex server.
Short Answer: You donāt have any control over the search UI on plex.tv currently, despite your disabled settings. Iām sure they will fix that eventually.
Right, well, hereās the thingā¦ Plex has been and will be moving forward with their efforts to integrate their online services into the Plex ecosystem. These are business goals of theirs and what you are seeing is the culmination of those efforts. Plex.tv use to have a LAUNCH menu button in its side menu, but the Plex.tv website has seemed to have been updated to incorporate search of content directly into the site much more easily. The problem as of right now is that they are launching bits and pieces of the updated UI without coinciding with the rest of the platform, yet. Itās frustrating as those donāt match our very own settings that Server admins have set, even if DISABLED. Disabled works on your server, just not on the Plex.tv site.
I picked something random off the Plex.tv web search. I donāt have Mad in my personal server.
plex.tv is the website, not Plex Web, where you see your server. Go to app.plex.tv (your server) and try the same search there. The settings on your server are irrelevant to the plex.tv website.
I understand the difference, but OP was confused as to why search on the website was not obeying the rules set by app.plex.tv. Iām not confused. I just wish the Plex team didnāt rollout features that will further confuse users. Every Plex user can potentially bump into this same problem if they were to use the Plex website to login. Normally, users would already have access via their apps but the website itself has been updated to reflect Plex online content services.
The OP didnāt say he was on the website. That might explain what theyāre seeing.
In which case, the solution is to hit that āOpen Plexā button at the top right. That will take you to Plex Web, where you can see and manage your server.
I understand why and to me, whether it was LAUNCH or OPEN, doesnāt matter, but to explain this to say other users, I hope it comes across āintuitiveā.
