How to Block Access to My Server on Internet

Plex Media Server Desktops & Laptops
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Server Version#: 1.20.4.3517
Player Version#: 4.43.4
Just recently migrated my Plex server from one box to another (both Ubuntu 2020.10). Upon completing migration, I noticed an unusual access issue. This issue may have been occurring previously, as I hadn’t looked in a while.

When accessing my home Plex server remotely, it no longer requires a login to access the Plex content. My library is not visible until the user logs in… just concerned that anonymous users could start consuming my bandwidth. I don’t want Plex to be accessible at all to users on the internet, unless they have logged in.

Is this being caused by my recent migration? Is there a way to correct this behavior?

Thanks!

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You are most likely seeing Plex Movies & TV which do not require access to a shared server.
It is hosted by Plex and and Plex set it up this way so that people can use their clients without having to have a Plex server or having one shared with them. You can read more about it here: https://support.plex.tv/articles/video-on-demand-overview/ and read FAQs about it here: https://support.plex.tv/articles/frequently-asked-questions-vod/

That is more than likely what you are seeing and has no bearing on your server.

-Shark2k

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Thanks for the fast reply. That’s it. If it’s not using my bandwidth, that’s great.

I block the Plex hosted content for my kids accounts. This means that they can defeat the control I put in place by logging off. Not terribly concerned about this. Just seems less useful. Would love to be able to block it.

Thanks again!

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If you’ve claimed your server then you cannot access it without signing in, unless you’ve specifically allowed this in your PMS settings.

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It is claimed. Anyone can access the plex web player hosted on my server. They cannot access my content without logging in. That’s where shark2k indicated it is open for all and the content does not route through my server. There’s no way to block this, that I could find.

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You want to block accessing the the local Plex Web on your server? That’s not possible.

Edit - If you blocked the Web client, how would you sign in to unblock it?

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@anon18523487 They want to block access to the Plex Movies & TV On Demand offerings that Plex offers. That is what they are referring to as that does not require you to be logged in to see that content. Basically if their kids manage to logout of the app/get signed out, they would prefer them to not have access to that content.

-Shark2k

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Ok, well that’s not possible. You can turn off access to those content form their account settings in Plex Web, but they can always turn it back on. Plex also allows access to those content even if you don’t have a Plex account.

Note that those content are provided by Plex and comes from Plex. It will have 0 impact on your bandwidth.

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