Server Version#: Version 4.146.0 Player Version#: Browser I’m running the latest Plex in Docker with --network=host on a local server (10.0.0.2). When I access it from my laptop 10.0.0.69 directly via 10.0.0.2:32400 , it works perfectly and is recognized as a local/LAN connection. But when I use a…

[image] tom80H: I don’t think so. I saw that. How isn’t this considered a BUG? The whole log shows it as a local connection, but here: Jul 04, 2025 15:13:44.162 [140204296354616] Debug — Completed: [10.0.0.69:42238] 302 GET /web (8 live) #cd74 GZIP 0ms 239 bytes (pipelined: 1) -> http://som…

I don’t think so. [image] Client says it won't play from "remote server", although the server is local if you use the local web app , load it into your browser using the private IP address of your server. Do not use a domain name.

To add to Tom, If your local DNS server only resolves Hostname → IP without expanding hostname to FQDN then you’re ok. If you’re using FQDN in the URL, the browser will use that FQDN as it connects. The problem stems from PMS seeing the FQDN in the “Referrer” fields. Whenever PMS sees a FQ…

[image] ChuckPa: Hostname → LAN.IP.of.Server = :white_check_mark: Hostname → FQDN → `LAN.IP.of.Server’ = :x: FQDN → LAN.IP.of.Server = :x: No matter what, even hostname directly to IP is considered remote access. E.g. arch -> 10.0.0.69.

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tom80H July 4, 2025, 6:05pm 2

I don’t think so.

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Local DNS Asking for Remote Pass

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