# Plex Media Server Admin App **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Tags:** plexdash\ **Created:** [November 26, 2015, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973 "2015-11-26T04:03:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![rruhland](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/rruhland/32/10704_2.png) [@rruhland](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rruhland)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2015, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/21 "2015-12-13T21:44:23Z")
great idea! An app would be great [https://www.google.de/#q=translator](https://www.google.de/#q=translator) ---
**Author:** ![aeonx](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/aeonx/32/276390_2.png) [@aeonx](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aeonx)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2015, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/22 "2015-12-30T11:56:38Z")
PlexPy, PushBullet etc. aren’t really apps though, are they? ---
**Author:** ![MikeG6.5](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/mikeg6.5/32/10150_2.png) [@MikeG6.5](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MikeG6.5)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2015, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/23 "2015-12-30T16:56:48Z")
PlexPy is an app that runs on your server, that you can access through a web page on any device with a browser. It reads the logs from Plex and accesses the Plex API to gather metrics on the server, including reading if Plex is up or not. It can be configured to use PushBullet, Pushalot and many other methods of notifications, such as server not accessible, new streaming sessions, new media added, etc. PushBullet is an app you can install on your smart phone to get notifications from PlexPy or other apps that use it’s API. Getting server logs, key info from key applications running on the server, all in one simple interface. Each of those reported things can all be marked specific to the app or service running on the device so when you get the notification you know exactly which app is reporting what. So yes, they are apps. Just not the type of apps you were thinking about specifically, but applications by all rights, themselves. PlexPy can tell you if the PMS is down, someone is streaming, buffering or has finished watching a show. It can tell you all of this via all of the specifically written apps that are designed for this type of reporting. It also tracks who, what, when where and how media is streamed, and can track that information for as long as you have had it running. ---
**Author:** ![zombian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/zombian/32/5750_2.png) [@zombian](https://forums.plex.tv/u/zombian)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/24 "2015-12-31T16:06:58Z")
I read in a thread (wish I could remember which one) that the devolper of plexpy was hired by the plex team. So I wouldn’t be surprised if we see a lot of plexpy’s features in the webapp soon. ---
**Author:** ![cayars](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/cayars/32/6296_2.png) [@cayars](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cayars)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/25 "2015-12-31T16:50:07Z")
I hope so too but the developer of Transmogrify for Plex also works for Plex and none of those cool features ever made it into the product. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG6.5](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/mikeg6.5/32/10150_2.png) [@MikeG6.5](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MikeG6.5)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/26 "2015-12-31T22:35:23Z")
And the original developer for PlexWatch works for Plex, too, and this hasn’t been integrated into Plex yet… ( @ljunkie ) @drzoidberg33 is now a Ninja by his handle, so not sure if that means he’s doing dev work or doing support here, or what… ---
**Author:** ![aeonx](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/aeonx/32/276390_2.png) [@aeonx](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aeonx)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2016, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/27 "2016-01-01T17:00:32Z")
Interesting… I really hope the fact that they work for Plex now means their expertise and work finds its way into the official Plex system! I can’t imagine that they’re just ninjas now, that would be a waste of talent. I’m sure it was an acquisition in the same way the developer of mpv, @wm4, joined Plex and how they use mpv as the basis for the new Plex Media Player now. ---
**Author:** ![cubanCword](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@cubanCword](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cubanCword)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2016, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/28 "2016-01-04T21:31:07Z")
Could this also include a real time CPU usage indicator and possibly total upload bandwidth being used by PMS? ---
**Author:** ![aeonx](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/aeonx/32/276390_2.png) [@aeonx](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aeonx)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/29 "2016-01-06T17:48:51Z")
That would be a great feature addition! ---
**Author:** ![tplesetz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tplesetz/32/105581_2.png) [@tplesetz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tplesetz)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/30 "2016-01-06T20:45:10Z")
I would love to see this app in the future! Cross-Platform of course 🙂 I would use it all the time. ---
**Author:** ![aeonx](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/aeonx/32/276390_2.png) [@aeonx](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aeonx)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2016, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/31 "2016-01-28T15:47:50Z")
Thinking more about this, maybe the server admin functions should be integrated into the player apps. Or does anything speak against that? ---
**Author:** ![MikeG6.5](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/mikeg6.5/32/10150_2.png) [@MikeG6.5](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MikeG6.5)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2016, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/32 "2016-01-28T20:20:15Z")
We already saw a bit of problems with this and the friends on one of the mobile apps. There was some way to manipulate them, which resulted in deleting friends or inviting them or something like that from a managed user account. IMO, leave the admin functionality to the Web App. It’s not that much more difficult to get to, and provides a layer of security that make it harder to manipulate. ---
**Author:** ![aeonx](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/aeonx/32/276390_2.png) [@aeonx](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aeonx)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2016, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/33 "2016-04-01T10:28:50Z")
Yes, the security aspect should be paid attention to. But if only an admin that has privileges and has to log in with his pin gets access to admin functions in the player apps, then what’s the concern? ---
**Author:** ![Coxeroni](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/coxeroni/32/21481_2.png) [@Coxeroni](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Coxeroni)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/34 "2017-10-19T06:59:41Z")
> @aeonx said: > Thinking more about this, maybe the server admin functions should be integrated into the player apps. Or does anything speak against that? Works well in Emby I guess and was one thing I really liked there. Since I do most operations via Android, using the non-mobile-friendly web app is really not a great way to administrate the server. And often it is little things like updating the library or deleting content. ---
**Author:** ![hfoletto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/hfoletto/32/152918_2.png) [@hfoletto](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hfoletto)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/35 "2020-01-24T17:36:01Z")
I still think this feature suggestion is quite important. Currently there’s no good way of checking the server dashboard from a smart phone. I know you can go to [https://app.plex.tv/desktop](https://app.plex.tv/desktop), however the lack of responsive layout is a bummer. ---
**Author:** ![TeknoJunky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/teknojunky/32/165055_2.png) [@TeknoJunky](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TeknoJunky)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/36 "2020-01-24T17:39:06Z")
Tautulli or Varys are both ways you can monitor your server from an app. Not sure about android, but the IOS PLEX app has been slowly adding some admin functions, like adding users etc. ---
**Author:** ![hfoletto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/hfoletto/32/152918_2.png) [@hfoletto](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hfoletto)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/37 "2020-04-16T18:43:59Z")
Seems like this feature request has been fulfilled, with the launch of the Plex Dash app for iOS and Android. Blog post: [https://www.plex.tv/blog/two-delicious-new-apps-from-plex-labs/](https://www.plex.tv/blog/two-delicious-new-apps-from-plex-labs/) ---
**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:** [April 16, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/38 "2020-04-16T18:46:16Z")
Let’s wait a few days, then I can close this thread, in order to release the votes. ---
**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:** [January 17, 2021, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-admin-app/124973/39 "2021-01-17T05:54:34Z")
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