Hello dear Plex community. I have one problem that I can’t handle. There is a home NAS with the TrueNAS Scale 25.04.2.4 operating system. There are 3 devices, a computer, a TV and a set-top box. The computer, NAS, and TV are connected to the home network via a keenetik router, and the set-top box co…

Hey welcome to the forums. There’s a How-To sub which includes a guide for no internet. Tips, Tricks & How-Tos This forum area is meant for unique tips that folks have used for Plex Media Server or a player app. They will be thin…

In addition to @nibbles ’ excellent advice, have a look here for some info on how to ensure your TrueNAS Scale-based PMS can be seen as local: [image] Plex doesn't work on my phone - it says remote access even if it's local Mobile Devices A common problem with …

I did as written, everything worked, but if you physically disconnect the Internet cable from the router, the Plex application does not load at all, there is an endless download waiting, an orange circle, and that’s it. Is this normal?

The Plex ecosystem, in general, requires a stable Internet connection for normal operation. There are some things you can do to mitigate this for short durations (search the forum for “Plex without Internet”) but you really need to have an Internet connect available for consistent operation.

On each of the devices, go into the Plex app settings and see if you can enable insecure connections. You also may be able to choose between local and always. More specific information on the devices and how you are running Plex on each, app or web client, could be helpful.

[image] darganbright56: More specific information on the devices and how you are running Plex on each, app or web client, could be helpful. I open it on my computer via a web client, applications are installed on my TV and set-top box. In the application settings, I searched for the item you …

[image] m_kar87: applications are installed on my TV and set-top box Which TV & STB? The Plex apps vary widely based on the TV and OS (tizen, webos, android, etc.). The Plex Smart TV apps (tizen, webos, vidaa, etc.) require an Internet connection to work. The app on the TV is just a small …

[image] FordGuy61: Which TV & STB? Set-top box and TV on Android. The app is installed from Google Play

How to make Plex work only on a local network

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In addition to @nibbles’ excellent advice, have a look here for some info on how to ensure your TrueNAS Scale-based PMS can be seen as local:

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How to make Plex work only on a local network

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