Plex general questions that are bothering me

Plex Media Server
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Server Version#: 1.32.6.7371
Player Version#: not sure

hi guys at the moment im using plex local on my pc only, but mainly the app web version of it (https://app.plex.tv/) , im on win 11 latest however my question is ,

i noticed on the plex website here (https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-app) - that there are options for windows app and another for home theatre pcs

now the one i have downloaded to my pc at the moment is from that same link but i selected plex pro downloads- then plex media server

so does the app(s) from the provided link run in local or web app mode ? when i say web mode i mean (https://app.plex.tv/)

or is there any need for me to get the app from the first link provided ?

thanks guys any responses will be greatly appreciated.

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Plex Web has two options. The local one which is comes with the server install accessed directly via the IP of the server and the hosted one at app.plex.tv. These have the playback limitations of a web browser since that is what they run in. App.plex.tv will almost always be newer

Plex for MacOS/Windows/Linux looks just like Plex Web but has a different player which can play more types of files natively ( will not need the server to transcode as much).

Plex HTPC has a TV based interface for those folks who hook their computer up to their TV with a third party remote. Plays the same types of things as Plex for MacOS/Windows/Linux

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thanks for the information i appreciate it, the one i have at the moment is

(Media Server Downloads | Plex Media Server for Windows, Mac, Linux, FreeBSD and More

and i have the tab saved to my favourites bar (https://app.plex.tv/) and i just switch to that when i dont want to use local (for better updates ect)

, do i really need any of the two downloads from here then ? -----

Media Server Downloads | Plex Media Server for Windows, Mac, Linux, FreeBSD and More
if i already have the plex media server from ;
( Media Server Downloads | Plex Media Server for Windows, Mac, Linux, FreeBSD and More ?

appreciate your replys thanks again

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Do you “need” it? Probably not but I’m not you. Different people have different needs. as I stated above the reason folks would use them is because those player apps…

if you don’t have files that need transcoding for the web player then it would probably be of no concern to you

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alright

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