# Plex randomly started telling me I need the remote pass **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-windows\ **Created:** [August 16, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-randomly-started-telling-me-i-need-the-remote-pass/941719 "2026-08-16T17:10:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SamBird91](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@SamBird91](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SamBird91)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-randomly-started-telling-me-i-need-the-remote-pass/941719/1 "2026-08-16T17:10:19Z")
Server Version#: most recent Player Version#: most recent I’ve been using Plex for years. And I’ve had little issue with it . It has decided to randomly claim I need the remote watch pass to watch stuff on my PC, that is connected to the same WiFi as my television. Absolutely nothing has changed. Zero. Why is it not recognising my PC and TV as being on the same local network? I am able to watch stuff through the native Windows Media Server. I prefer using Plex for the interface etc. ---
**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:** [August 16, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-randomly-started-telling-me-i-need-the-remote-pass/941719/2 "2026-08-16T17:19:12Z")
How is your local network numbered and what are your DNS servers configured for these clients? ---
**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 17, 2026, 4:22am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-randomly-started-telling-me-i-need-the-remote-pass/941719/3 "2026-08-17T04:22:10Z")
> [@Client says it won't play from "remote server", although the server is local](https://forums.plex.tv/t/client-says-it-wont-play-from-remote-server-although-the-server-is-local/921148/1): > > Here we are collecting various tips, which could help those users who are only using Plex within their home network, but see the message from the title anyway. when using virtualization/containers for the server, use “Host networking”. If you use “Bridge” instead, a layer of NAT will be inserted, which moves your server into a different network than your local clients are. The server being in a different network is considered “remote access”. Verify that you are not affected by “DNS rebinding… ---
**Author:** ![SamBird91](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@SamBird91](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SamBird91)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-randomly-started-telling-me-i-need-the-remote-pass/941719/4 "2026-08-23T16:57:24Z")
I don’t know either of these.