Any one else think Plex is ridiculous for this crap about a monthly fee for something we have already paid for. Let me explain. Years ago I purchased the iOS app. This allowed me to stream my own content from my devices. Now they pull this crap and when confronted they give a lame excuse that the “a…

This is the official documentation of the old “app unlock”: https://support.plex.tv/articles/205556278-unlocking-or-activating-plex-for-ios/ It clearly documents what the unlock was doing. This is how it’s going to be now: https://www.plex.tv/blog/important-2025-plex-updates/

That is true, but what is also true is that was last modified May 6th 2025. I purchased this 8 years ago. During which the description state “activates Plex (enable Streaming.”) An article from a little over a month ago can hardly be used to justify something from 8 years ago. Though I respect your…

[image] OttoKerner: This is the official documentation of the old “app unlock”: https://support.plex.tv/articles/205556278-unlocking-or-activating-plex-for-ios/ It clearly documents what the unlock was doing. This is how it’s going to be now: https://www.plex.tv/blog/important-2025-plex-update…

[image] Loveableloser: I do not feel I should have to pay a month fee for something I paid a one-time fee for. The rules changed on April 29th. What you paid for is now free. The unlock fee removed the one-minute limit. That limit no longer exists. The new Plex mobile apps do not have a t…

I’m sorry, was that not clear in my post? Here’s my point, 99.9% of people have cellphone. Most carriers change plans at least once a year. When that happens they do not tell current users, you have to switch or discontinue our service. It’s called Grandfathered in. So, as you stated “What was once …

[image] Loveableloser: I paid a one-time flat fee to allow remote streaming No, you didn’t.

Yes, I did. Prior to that you could stream 1 minute remotely. With purchase (photo above) it allowed full streaming. Hence paid for.

[image] Loveableloser: However Remote Streaming was not free 8 years ago. I paid a one-time flat fee to allow remote streaming, Remote streaming was free eight years ago. It was free until April 29, 2025. Your one time fee did not allow remote streaming. It removed a one minute limit that …

Hmm, if it were free, could you tell me why I paid, and in fact the photo above sate “iOS App Activation (enable Streaming playback on iOS devices?” Free to stream not I clearly paid. Hmm. People on here will clearly defend Plex, as they clearly defend everything else. Some will oppose and some wil…

[image] Loveableloser: could you tell me why I paid, To allow more than 1 minute of playback. Not sure what’s difficult to understand about that…

Paid iOS App now forced subscription?

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pommesmatte July 1, 2025, 6:05am 17

You can downgrade without jailbreak.

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Paid iOS App now forced subscription?

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