# Plex offline mode **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Tags:** server-linux\ **Created:** [June 7, 2020, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-offline-mode/600711 "2020-06-07T05:24:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![darwin\_te\_hotmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@darwin\_te\_hotmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/darwin_te_hotmail_com)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-offline-mode/600711/1 "2020-06-07T05:24:02Z")
How to make Plex offline without connection to internet for security purpose. I just want a local media server but with security as higher priority. ---
**Author:** ![ChuckPa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chuckpa/32/79710_2.png) [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-offline-mode/600711/2 "2020-06-07T05:38:33Z")
You don’t. It’s not designed that way. Maybe if there is enough interest, Engineering will consider an Offline mode. ---
**Author:** ![DJ-BrianC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dj-brianc/32/81840_2.png) [@DJ-BrianC](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DJ-BrianC)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-offline-mode/600711/3 "2020-06-07T15:11:45Z")
Count me in. Majority of my content is stored and played locally. Don’t use podcast as it’s way to buggy, no webshows, news, tidal or free content. Music I sync and play when remote. ---
**Author:** ![beckfield](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/beckfield/32/7227_2.png) [@beckfield](https://forums.plex.tv/u/beckfield)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-offline-mode/600711/4 "2020-06-07T15:20:24Z")
There is a way to do it. Be aware that there will be limitations. > [@\[HowTo\] Use Plex with No Internet](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-use-plex-with-no-internet/383325): > > I’ve seen far too many posts regarding “can’t connect to Plex with no internet”, and an uprising/outcry always ensues. It eventually settles down, but the lack of single point resources can be frustrating. I’ve been there, no internet - can’t google anything from a computer so a phone will have to do, but navigating through results and trying “solutions” can be daunting. I’m creating this How-To to help alleviate those posts and help everyone access their servers when the net is down. Couple of … ---
**Author:** ![ChuckPa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chuckpa/32/79710_2.png) [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-offline-mode/600711/5 "2020-06-07T17:07:48Z")
Thanks @beckfield. That is one way. I don’t usually mention it because almost every request I get for “offline mode” is to run without restrictions, specifically Hardware Transcoding. ---
**Author:** ![darwin\_te\_hotmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@darwin\_te\_hotmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/darwin_te_hotmail_com)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-offline-mode/600711/6 "2020-06-07T22:40:31Z")
Please make the feature available for subscription-based if plex depends on internet for the free version. Thanks. ---
**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:** [August 19, 2020, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-offline-mode/600711/7 "2020-08-19T12:37:56Z")
A request for the same feature exists already, and it has more votes. > [@\[Feature-Request\] Built in local authentication server (prevent plex.tv outage)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-built-in-local-authentication-server-prevent-plex-tv-outage/111339/1): > > I would like to see a local authentication server built into Plex that would perform a couple functions: Mirrors the functionality of [plex.tv](http://plex.tv) for authentication purposes. Replicates from [Plex.tv](http://Plex.tv) only the account data needed for our own PMS server (main account and friends). This service should be locked down so it is not manageable locally, its only source of data should be official replication of applicable accounts from [Plex.tv](http://Plex.tv). So, now when a local authentication request is perfo… Therefore this one is closed, to prevent spreading the votes across several threads, even though they vote for the same (or at least very similar thing). Votes are given back to the users who voted on this request. Please think of re-voting in the other thread if you still want it. * * * Rules for the Feature Suggestions forum section: - Please **search** before creating a new suggestion thread. - Only one feature per thread. See existing feature suggestions, sorted by **most popular** first [https://forums.plex.tv/c/general/feature-suggestions/l/votes](https://forums.plex.tv/c/general/feature-suggestions/l/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:** [August 19, 2020, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-offline-mode/600711/8 "2020-08-19T12:38:00Z")