# How to avoid to be redirected to https://app.plex.tv/ **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-linux\ **Created:** [February 19, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-avoid-to-be-redirected-to-https-app-plex-tv/777239 "2022-02-19T16:41:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vikozo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@vikozo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vikozo)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-avoid-to-be-redirected-to-https-app-plex-tv/777239/1 "2022-02-19T16:41:07Z")
Server Version#: the newest new installation Player Version#: web browser Hello i have a VM with Debian and Plex Media Server installed i would like to local (LAN) connect to my Server 10.147.42.197:32400 will bring me to 10.147.42.197:32400/web/index and then move to [https://app.plex.tv/](https://app.plex.tv/) as it wrote hire [https://support.plex.tv/articles/207538527-do-i-need-a-plex-account-to-stream-locally/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/207538527-do-i-need-a-plex-account-to-stream-locally/) i do not need ## I’m required to sign in? The short answer is: “No.” but how to stay on my local server and not be redirected to [app.plex.tv](http://app.plex.tv)? have a nice day vinc ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-avoid-to-be-redirected-to-https-app-plex-tv/777239/2 "2022-02-19T19:20:30Z")
So… were you able to click the `?` button to go through the 1st run? ---
**Author:** ![vikozo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@vikozo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vikozo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-avoid-to-be-redirected-to-https-app-plex-tv/777239/3 "2022-02-20T18:51:09Z")
hello no it goes direct to [https://app.plex.tv/](https://app.plex.tv/) and there is no ? have a nice day vinc ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-avoid-to-be-redirected-to-https-app-plex-tv/777239/4 "2022-02-20T19:06:48Z")
Is your server linked to a Plex account? IIRC that’ll require your clients to be signed in too in order to access the server (hence the forward to plex.tv) ---
**Author:** ![vikozo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@vikozo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vikozo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-avoid-to-be-redirected-to-https-app-plex-tv/777239/5 "2022-02-20T19:09:20Z")
the server is not linked ! and the client my webbrowser should just go to the Server 10.147.42.197:32400 there is no need to connect i just wish to watch my Film and My Music which is stored on my local NAS - no need to jump outside the LAN just installed a new Installation on a new VM debian 11 new ip address i did use another computer still it just redirect to the same address ---
**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-avoid-to-be-redirected-to-https-app-plex-tv/777239/6 "2022-02-20T19:35:45Z")
> [@vikozo](#): > > webbrowser should just go to the Server 10.147.42.197:32400 Try: [http://10.147.42.197:32400/web](http://10.147.42.197:32400/web) ---
**Author:** ![vikozo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@vikozo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vikozo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-avoid-to-be-redirected-to-https-app-plex-tv/777239/7 "2022-02-20T19:38:53Z")
thanks for you feedback @dane22 ;-( no just goes to [https://app.plex.tv/](https://app.plex.tv/) ---
**Author:** ![vikozo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@vikozo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vikozo)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2022, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-avoid-to-be-redirected-to-https-app-plex-tv/777239/8 "2022-02-21T17:30:47Z")
on some other help page i found the information to connect in by terminal ssh 10.147.42.198 -L 8888:localhost:32400 this is not working ssh [root@10.147.42.198](mailto:root@10.147.42.198) -L 8888:localhost:32400 like this i could log in but don’t know what should be done there ---
**Author:** ![vikozo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@vikozo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vikozo)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-avoid-to-be-redirected-to-https-app-plex-tv/777239/9 "2022-02-21T17:36:03Z")
and some information about the status ```auto # systemctl status plexmediaserver.service ● plexmediaserver.service - Plex Media Server Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/plexmediaserver.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled) Active: active (running) since Sun 2022-02-20 20:47:11 CET; 21h ago Process: 340 ExecStartPre=/bin/sh -c /usr/bin/test -d "${PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_APPLICATION_SUPPORT_DIR}" || /bin/mkdir -p "${PLEX_MEDIA_SERVER_APPLICATION_> Main PID: 351 (PMS RunServer) Tasks: 43 (limit: 2340) Memory: 124.0M CPU: 2min 2.439s CGroup: /system.slice/plexmediaserver.service ├─351 /usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Plex Media Server ├─393 Plex Plug-in [com.plexapp.system] /usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Resources/Plug-ins-12f6b8c83/Framework.bundle/Contents/Resources/Versions/2/P> └─447 /usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Plex Tuner Service /usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Resources/Tuner/Private /usr/lib/plexmediaserver/Resources/Tuner/Sh> Feb 20 20:47:11 plex-03 systemd[1]: Starting Plex Media Server... Feb 20 20:47:11 plex-03 systemd[1]: Started Plex Media Server. ``` ---
**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2022, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-avoid-to-be-redirected-to-https-app-plex-tv/777239/10 "2022-02-21T23:26:09Z")
Did you try the link I provided in an Incognito browser window as well? ---
**Author:** ![vikozo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@vikozo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vikozo)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2022, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-avoid-to-be-redirected-to-https-app-plex-tv/777239/11 "2022-02-22T16:52:32Z")
yes i did incognito i did use another browser Konquer not firefox i did use a MacBook with Safari i did use a ipad i set up a new VM with the new installation and a new IP and did the test again allway redirected to [https://app.plex.tv/](https://app.plex.tv/) ;-( ---
**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-avoid-to-be-redirected-to-https-app-plex-tv/777239/12 "2022-02-22T18:30:16Z")
Is your workstation on the same IP Net as your PMS? ---
**Author:** ![vikozo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/858c86/32.png) [@vikozo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vikozo)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2022, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-avoid-to-be-redirected-to-https-app-plex-tv/777239/13 "2022-02-22T19:40:43Z")
hmmm no the WiFi Device have another IP Range then the VM’s? but all in a 10.x.x.x/24 networks and on the Firewall i did not get something blocked from the plex VM have a nice day vinc ---
**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-avoid-to-be-redirected-to-https-app-plex-tv/777239/14 "2022-02-22T20:07:20Z")
To claim/initial run, you must be on the same IP Net, and that also has to be in Private Address Space, which you are on When said, you should be able to open a terminal on your wkstn, and type: ```auto ssh ip.address.of.server -L 8888:localhost:32400 ``` Then on your browser, in incognito mode, browse to `http://localhost:8888/web` ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-avoid-to-be-redirected-to-https-app-plex-tv/777239/15 "2022-05-23T20:07:21Z")
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