Usually, when a new version comes out, I install it as administrator (no choice, the installer asks for admin credentials), but am able to use it as a normal user.
Since a few weeks, the plex player does not start anymore as a normal user. It appears briefly in the task-list before disappearing.
Today, I’ve found out that I can launch the plex for windows app “as administrator” and that works. Except I don’t want that to run as administrator; I want to run that as a normal user, just like any other media player.
Yes, I uninstalled, reinstalled, etc…
Is this normal behaviour? Is there any way to get it to work again “as it should”?
Thanks in advance for your input.
Regards, Vincent
Server Version#: 1.24.1.4931
Player Version#: 1.40.1.2823-6f60f3a7
Windows 10 Pro, version 20H2.
Plex pass owner.
open the Windows user AppData folder by pasting %LOCALAPPDATA% into the Windows file explorer’s address bar and pressing Enter
You should end up in a folder location C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local
In there, you should see a folder named Plex
(CAREFUL: it’s notPlex Media Server!)
delete the Plex folder completely
reboot Windows and install Plex for Windows again
after the installer finishes, don’t let it start the Player. It there is no checkbox to deny this, close the player immediately after it opens automatically.
I will add to this. I am a new Plex user, and have been logging in as Administrator Windows user to install Plex, rather than just logging in as a stardard user and then entering Administrator credentials while installing. Logging in as the Administrator Windows user for installation has not given me any trouble while using it as a standard user.
