# Plex Has become Annoying **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Players\ **Tags:** plex-web\ **Created:** [October 11, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372 "2026-10-11T15:56:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DLen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/35a633/32.png) [@DLen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DLen)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/1 "2026-10-11T15:56:18Z")
So why is now necessary to click “Sign In” multiple times to get into the server on my Mac? Plex used to be easy to use, now it is just plain annoying! ---
**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:** [October 11, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/2 "2026-10-11T15:57:48Z")
> [@DLen](#): > > why is now necessary to click “Sign In” multiple times to get into the server on my Mac? Would you mind elaborating what exactly you’re experiencing and how you get to that point? ---
**Author:** ![DLen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/35a633/32.png) [@DLen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DLen)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/3 "2026-10-11T17:27:39Z")
After I log in, I have to click 4X to get to my Libraries. I am going to give Jellyfin a try because I am losing my patience with Plex. ---
**Author:** ![napolij](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a4c791/32.png) [@napolij](https://forums.plex.tv/u/napolij)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/4 "2026-10-11T17:45:48Z")
If the 4 clicks are to enter your pin code, goto Settings-\>Account click on Automatically Sign In. ---
**Author:** ![DLen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/35a633/32.png) [@DLen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DLen)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/5 "2026-10-11T18:11:31Z")
The clicks are not to enter my PIN. There are literally 4 “sign in” requests I have to click before I can get to my library. ---
**Author:** ![napolij](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a4c791/32.png) [@napolij](https://forums.plex.tv/u/napolij)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/6 "2026-10-11T18:15:28Z")
Wow that would be annoying. I don’t have a mac, so I don’t follow those threads as closely but I don’t recall others reporting the same thing. ---
**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:** [October 11, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/7 "2026-10-11T18:20:26Z")
Maybe you can clarify… with what exact player app are experiencing this (platform, version)? I haven’t seen any reports requiring multiple sign-ins on the same session. ---
**Author:** ![jmfolcik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jmfolcik/32/24828_2.png) [@jmfolcik](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jmfolcik)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/8 "2026-10-11T19:28:56Z")
I’m guessing you mean 2x, you go to [plex.tv](http://plex.tv), have to click on “my media” if you are already signed in, then it’s still not your media yet you have to click on “open app” once in my media and then you are finally in plex proper. Too many clicks and I agree, its annoying and just low value crap to click through. ---
**Author:** ![napolij](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a4c791/32.png) [@napolij](https://forums.plex.tv/u/napolij)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2026, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/9 "2026-10-11T19:39:42Z")
Does that get you to [app.plex.tv/Desktop](http://app.plex.tv/Desktop)? If so, why not just bookmark that location? ---
**Author:** ![DLen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/35a633/32.png) [@DLen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DLen)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/10 "2026-10-11T20:41:59Z")
So to clarify, I will give you all the details of my experience. 1. I go to the saved Bookmark in my Firefox Browser. (1 Click) [[https://watch.plex.tv/\](https://watch.plex.tv/%5C)] 2. Click Sign In, Use Saved Credentials in Password Manager, then Two-Factor window pops up, enter code from Authenticator app, Click Sign In 3. Click My Media 4. Click Open App 5. Click Sign In 6. Plex Web Window Opens, I have to Click Sign In again 7. Then I get to click More to see my Libraries So that is 7 clicks to get to my libraries, tell me that is not annoying and necessary. Like I said I am going to try Jellyfin. ---
**Author:** ![pshanew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/pshanew/32/160555_2.png) [@pshanew](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pshanew)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/11 "2026-10-11T20:51:22Z")
Two suggestions (neither of them new, both mentioned above): 1. Bookmark [https://app.plex.tv](https://app.plex.tv) instead of [https://watch.plex.tv](https://watch.plex.tv) (that will eliminate steps 2-4, taking you straight to the app). 2. Configure Plex web to automatically sign in: [https://app.plex.tv/desktop/#!/settings/web/general](https://app.plex.tv/desktop/#!/settings/web/general) In this way, future openings of the app should only need one step: Click the bookmark for [https://app.plex.tv](https://app.plex.tv). ---
**Author:** ![SE56](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/se56/32/222425_2.png) [@SE56](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SE56)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/12 "2026-10-11T21:43:37Z")
Yes, I have been doing this for many years. Two other suggests to add. 1. A non default Browser and add to the `Dock` 2. Create: [app.plex.tv/desktop](http://app.plex.tv/desktop) as your `Home Page` in that browser. This is IMHO the best way to have PMS set up on a Mac ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/13 "2026-10-11T22:20:22Z")
Yet another one: if this is your personal machine, tell the web browser to NOT delete the cookies set by \*.plex.tv when it’s closed. That way you will only have to log in every few _months._ ---
**Author:** ![DLen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/35a633/32.png) [@DLen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DLen)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2026, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/14 "2026-10-11T22:24:04Z")
I did follow your suggestions, pshanew, Thank You! That does make things go a bit more quickly. Much appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![DLen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/35a633/32.png) [@DLen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DLen)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/15 "2026-10-11T22:26:13Z")
SE56 thank you but I do not want that to be my Home Page. I have SpeedDial as my homepage and that is what I prefer. ---
**Author:** ![DLen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/35a633/32.png) [@DLen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DLen)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2026, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/16 "2026-10-11T22:28:52Z")
OttoKerner, thanks for the suggestion on saving the cookies, I will see if I am able to do that but, I do have Firefox erase everything when I close the browser for security so I’m not sure I will be able to configure that. ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/17 "2026-10-11T22:30:11Z")
I use an add-on in Firefox to define exceptions from the general “delete everything” policy, which I use as well. (I think you have to, nowadays.) ---
**Author:** ![DLen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/35a633/32.png) [@DLen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DLen)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 12:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/18 "2026-10-12T00:48:24Z")
OttoKerner, Any chance you would be able to send me the name of that add-on? ---
**Author:** ![dopefish3d](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dopefish3d/32/98_2.png) [@dopefish3d](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dopefish3d)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/20 "2026-10-12T02:41:03Z")
this sounds suspiciously like the issue i was reporting here: > [@Kicked back to "Select User" after every click in PMS on Safari](https://forums.plex.tv/t/kicked-back-to-select-user-after-every-click-in-pms-on-safari/943112): > > Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: N/A When using PMS via Safari on MacOS27 (at my local internal IP address, not via [plex.tv](http://plex.tv)), after every single click to navigate somewhere within my server, i am kicked out to the “Select User” screen. Click “Home”? Select User. Click a Library? Select User. Click a movie with that Library? Select User. Click Settings? Select User. Click another setting page? Select User. It’s… getting a bit exhausting. I vaguely feel like this started d… ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372/21 "2026-10-12T08:28:15Z")
> [@DLen](#): > > Any chance you would be able to send me the name of that add-on? It’s called “Cookie AutoDelete”. [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-has-become-annoying/944372.md?page=2)