Considered adding to Server, but I believe this is specific to Live TV, being the location of the HDHomeRun DVR tuner. FYI my server is installed on Synology NAS, DSM 7, Version 1.30.0.6406.
I cannot find anything that discusses the use of my Live TV Tuner (HDHomeRun Quatro) by Managed Users, including the Plex instructions, Live TV & DVR (Set Up and Manage).
Surely my family can view my HDHomeRun Live TV?
NB Using my main account, the Source device (name I have given to my HDHomeRunTuner) is available from Live TV (two sources, tuner and Plex Channels). My Managed users only have Plex Channels with no option to add the tuner.
Thank you for your reply. I didn’t explicitly state that I have allowed Live TV to the Managed Users. They can currently see Live TV and the Plex Channels source, however, they cannot see the HDHomeRun Tuner (name) as a source.
To re-iterate, they can only see Plex Channels from Live TV
You didn’t mention what client, for example:
Created a test manage user with restriction profile none.
Next screen, selected DVR for TV + Movies.
Next screen, Allowed downloads and Live TV & DVR set to “Allow Live TV and DVR access”
Click ADD
For Plex for Windows I can switch user without problem but on Google TV I had to force stop the app to pick up the added Managed User.
On the guide you will now see:
Plex for Windows and browser have the 2 sources which allow you to easily turn off Plex Channels.
Downside is once enabled on the server you have to visit the client to finish setup.
Edit: Name of my Plex server is DVR, yours will be different and hopefully not a long name.
HI, this is interesting … you have introduced a new concept (to me) of creating a Test Manager user. I am only aware of a Managed User. I will have to look at this!
.<<< updated …just reread and I think you missed the d off managed >>>
Also, you have also said “Allow Live TV and DVR access” … I don’t recall it saying ‘…and DVR access’
Not totally sure what you mean by the client, as I changed the access permission on the server (synology). I have observed the behaviour from my MS Windows (PC) ie web, and also using a Firestick.
I don’t think I have the option to change permissions from these clients, or to create users (warning, I am a novice!).
Sorry, I am rebuilding a volume on my Synology NAS and hopefully getting trays for the SSDs tomorrow …at the moment, it is dead
Thank you, your steps sent me in the right direction.
I must also apologies to @beckfield, as the article should have made me think about things more clearly.
The problem I had was that I was only considering the server setup without any appreciation of the individual account setup. I had trawled the internet looking for answers before raising this question here. This led me to enabling Live TV for Managed users, but also led me to believe I had done everything necessary.
(in my defence, it seems silly enabling access in the server, and then editing every existing account to reconfirm that they have access)
Anyway, as mentioned, @pl_5309 made me reconsider what I had done and what I needed to do. I have edited each account to enable Live TV and DVR.
Owner account>Server>Settings>Plex Home>edit User>Restrictions (tab)
