# Playing local media without external internet connection

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/playing-local-media-without-external-internet-connection/656162>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [November 22, 2020, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playing-local-media-without-external-internet-connection/656162 "2020-11-22T06:52:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![mutleysnap2\_yahoo\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8491ac/32.png) [@mutleysnap2\_yahoo\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mutleysnap2_yahoo_com)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playing-local-media-without-external-internet-connection/656162/1 "2020-11-22T06:52:13Z")

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Server Version#: 1.20.5.3600  
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I frequently have either degraded or lost internet do separate provider issues, what I was wondering is there a way of continuing to watch local content files without an active internet connection. All devices are connected to the same network, server, NAS and player(s), previous attempts dont allow it to happen, is there something I need to configure or change? Sorry if this is a content stupid question, I’m a relatively new user of the platform.

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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playing-local-media-without-external-internet-connection/656162/2 "2020-11-23T00:11:55Z")

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There’s some caveats to that but it can be done.  
I recommend having a closer look at this thread in the tips & tricks section:

> [@\[HowTo\] Use Plex with No Internet](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-use-plex-with-no-internet/383325):
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> I’ve seen far too many posts regarding “can’t connect to Plex with no internet”, and an uprising/outcry always ensues. It eventually settles down, but the lack of single point resources can be frustrating. I’ve been there, no internet - can’t google anything from a computer so a phone will have to do, but navigating through results and trying “solutions” can be daunting. I’m creating this How-To to help alleviate those posts and help everyone access their servers when the net is down. Couple of …

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2021, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playing-local-media-without-external-internet-connection/656162/3 "2021-02-21T00:12:22Z")

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