I have a Plex server which I do not have direct access to, meaning I am not in the same network as the server. When I first installed the server, I did it locally and enabled remote access. Consequently, I am now able to access the server remotely, as expected. I can add new libraries and have access to the media content, however, I am not able to adjust the settings of the server. Every time I enable any toggle and leave the settings panel, once I return to the same panel the same toggle is back to the previous state (disabled). I have no problem performing the same operation while I am accessing the server locally.
This is a big problem for me because most of the time I am accessing the server remotely and I would like to be able to configure any settings without having to be in the same local network as the server. I am not sure if this is some kind of security measure or some miss configuration on my part.
I am hoping that there is some solution to this problem.
Thank you, in advance.
If you are logged in to teh Web client with the Plex account which also the Plex server is signed in, then you will be able to edit all server settings.
However, all settings under
Settings - Web
are not server settings, but client settings. They are only valid for the particular web browser instance on the particular machine where you set them. They are stored in web browser ‘cookies’.
If the web browser erases all data at the end of the browsing session, all the settings under ‘Web’ will revert to their default values.
What OS is your server running? If Linux use SSH via Putty to setup a tunnel. In PUTTY’s Session tab type in your server’s IP address, then go to the Connection/SSH/Tunnels tab and add source port of your choice ( I use 8888) and then set the destination port as :32400 (or whatever you have your Plex Server port set to). Then jump back to Session and hit open. Log into your server and then leave Putty running and open a web browser. In the address bar type http://localhost:8888 (where 8888 is the source port you choose above) This will then fool Plex into thinking you’re using it locally. This is also very handy for first time setup if you’re using a remote server during first run.
@OttoKerner said:
If you are logged in to teh Web client with the Plex account which also the Plex server is signed in, then you will be able to edit all server settings.
However, all settings under
Settings - Web
are not server settings, but client settings. They are only valid for the particular web browser instance on the particular machine where you set them. They are stored in web browser ‘cookies’.
If the web browser erases all data at the end of the browsing session, all the settings under ‘Web’ will revert to their default values.
I totally understand this…but I am thinking this is a bad way to do this. The reason I say this is that I set my server up for myself and other people to use. When I set up the WEB settings for General and Player I want them to NEVER change at all. I want them to stay how I set them for every user on every client they use. So them changing anytime my cookies are reset that is a big problem for me.
That isn’t currently possible within Plex. Plex is still a very much client-centric platform where each client (each browser in this case) has their own settings. Some relief has been implemented with the streaming brain where one can control this somewhat (thus moving the power from client to server) but it still isn’t on the level you want.
@Peter_W said:
That isn’t currently possible within Plex. Plex is still a very much client-centric platform where each client (each browser in this case) has their own settings. Some relief has been implemented with the streaming brain where one can control this somewhat (thus moving the power from client to server) but it still isn’t on the level you want.
Thanks Peter… I was just thinking…as the server owner I want anyone using it to see the movie previews and such. I know they can still FF through them but still…Especially once I make my own server video…I want to make sure they see it. I do get the reason…being client driven, which does make total sense… Still a pain that if I need to clean my system cookies and such that all my personal settings go away.
@ChefGS said:
Still a pain that if I need to clean my system cookies and such that all my personal settings go away.
Some browsers let you define exemptions, sometimes with the help of browser extensions.
So if the cleanup is done at the end of the browser sessions, some well defined sites keep their cookies.
