# Plex Streaming to IOS device locally **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Players\ **Tags:** server-synology, ios\ **Created:** [May 4, 2025, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-streaming-to-ios-device-locally/916798 "2025-05-04T11:16:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mootsj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Mootsj](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Mootsj)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-streaming-to-ios-device-locally/916798/1 "2025-05-04T11:16:23Z")
I’m hosting Plex on my Synology NAS, when playing content through a web browser on my IPad it works fine, however if I try using the iOS app it tells me I need a subscription. My understanding was that if it was on the local network I wouldn’t need a remote streaming pass, so looks to be an issue with the iOS app itself. Anyone else had this or am I missing something ? ---
**Author:** ![trumpy81](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/trumpy81/32/189687_2.png) [@trumpy81](https://forums.plex.tv/u/trumpy81)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-streaming-to-ios-device-locally/916798/2 "2025-05-04T19:14:22Z")
Your information is a little incorrect and only applies if you have a Plex Pass, which I would encourage you to purchase. To use the iOS app without having a Plex Pass, you need to pay the app purchase fee which is $5 USD if memory serves and can be purchased through the Apple store I believe. It also does NOT provide all of the benefits of a Plex Pass. A Plex Pass allows you to use any Plex app on any device without the need to purchase the individual apps. There are many other benefits to having a Plex Pass that you may find appealing. This page will help you purchase a Plex Pass and provide more details about the benefits I mentioned: [https://www.plex.tv/plans/](https://www.plex.tv/plans/) **Note:** The new Plex experience app for iOS is free to use, so you may wish to install that instead of the legacy app. ---
**Author:** ![Mootsj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Mootsj](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Mootsj)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-streaming-to-ios-device-locally/916798/3 "2025-05-04T20:59:14Z")
Thanks, I do have a plex pass, and I don’t know if there was some sort of issue that was resolved at Plex’s end because I’ve done nothing but it’s just started working as expected on both devices. ---
**Author:** ![trumpy81](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/trumpy81/32/189687_2.png) [@trumpy81](https://forums.plex.tv/u/trumpy81)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-streaming-to-ios-device-locally/916798/4 "2025-05-04T21:07:15Z")
Your forum handle does not show a Plex Pass, that’s why I assumed you did not have one. You may have had a temporary network connection issue preventing the server/app from accessing your account info. In any case, I’m glad things are working for you. Happy Plexing! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mootsj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@Mootsj](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Mootsj)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-streaming-to-ios-device-locally/916798/5 "2025-05-06T06:48:20Z")
Thanks, I’ve never needed to use the forums before so hadn’t modified my profile at all, will update. Definitely wasn’t a network issue as all other devices worked as expected, was literally just the iOS application. Either way it’s fixed now, thanks for responding ---
**Author:** ![pillaccio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/35a633/32.png) [@pillaccio](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pillaccio)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-streaming-to-ios-device-locally/916798/6 "2025-05-06T07:00:02Z")
hello sorry to join the discussion. I bought the app last year, to use it comfortably on all my devices, but since April 29th it asks me to subscribe to the plex pass. where am I wrong? thanks in advance ---
**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:** [May 6, 2025, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-streaming-to-ios-device-locally/916798/7 "2025-05-06T08:34:08Z")
You might want to catch up on this announcement from earlier this year. In short: - Remote Access is no longer free — it’ll require either the server owner from where you’re streaming to have a Plex Pass OR you having a Plex Pass OR you having a „Watch Pass“ - The mobile apps no longer require a one-time activation - There’s a free „Watch Pass“ trial for users who previously paid to unlock the old mobile apps - No change to local-only playback [https://www.plex.tv/blog/important-2025-plex-updates/#what-if-ive-already-paid-the-one-time-mobile-app-activation-fee](https://www.plex.tv/blog/important-2025-plex-updates/#what-if-ive-already-paid-the-one-time-mobile-app-activation-fee) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2025, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-streaming-to-ios-device-locally/916798/8 "2025-08-04T08:34:16Z")
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