Hi,
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.
Use the “thorough” deinstallation procedure:
- uninstall using Windows Apps control panel
- 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 not Plex 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.
- wait a few seconds, then start it manually
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.
Thanks a lot, OttoKerner. Your solution worked like a charm!
Kind regards, Vincent
