# Plex thinks all local devices are remote **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-mac\ **Created:** [September 21, 2025, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-thinks-all-local-devices-are-remote/931483 "2025-09-21T11:19:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![carlymorgan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@carlymorgan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/carlymorgan)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2025, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-thinks-all-local-devices-are-remote/931483/1 "2025-09-21T11:19:40Z")
Server Version#: 1.42.1.10060 Player Version#: 4.147.1 I can’t even play media from the mac acting as the server. Please let me know what other information to provide. ---
**Author:** ![cinephile42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@cinephile42](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cinephile42)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-thinks-all-local-devices-are-remote/931483/2 "2025-09-21T12:48:30Z")
What IP address space is configured in the settings `Network > LAN Networks` ? It needs to be correctly configured to the IP address space of your local network. So if your client device IP address is something like `192.168.0.5` the IP space needs to be configured to `192.168.0.0/16` to include all addresses between`192.168.0.1` and `192.168.255.255`, which includes `192.168.0.5`. On Windows you can find out what local IP address is used by running `ipconfig /all` in the terminal (which you open by typing “Command Prompt” in the search bar). The IP address is usually in the same space as your router IP address, if you know that. ---
**Author:** ![carlymorgan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@carlymorgan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/carlymorgan)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2025, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-thinks-all-local-devices-are-remote/931483/3 "2025-09-21T13:13:31Z")
![Screenshot 2025-09-21 at 9.12.32 AM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/4/f/6/4f61873a0861dff11c577a6cdce79167580bfd30.jpeg) ![Screenshot 2025-09-21 at 9.12.41 AM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/2/e/9/2e917309370a3483284fd5142fdd41d3025c376f.jpeg) There is no option for “LAN networks” under the networks setting ---
**Author:** ![MovieFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@MovieFan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MovieFan)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-thinks-all-local-devices-are-remote/931483/4 "2025-09-21T16:24:10Z")
I believe that setting is only available if you have a Plex Pass. This sounds like stirring with your network setup. Can you describe your setup? Also, can you restart pms, wait 3 minutes, then post the [server logs.](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200250417-plex-media-server-log-files/) ---
**Author:** ![TheLivingBubba](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/thelivingbubba/32/336226_2.png) [@TheLivingBubba](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TheLivingBubba)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-thinks-all-local-devices-are-remote/931483/5 "2025-09-21T16:35:22Z")
Along with what @MovieFan said, are you trying to play it via the Plex Mac app or through Plex web? If web, what browser. Safari and other will turn on hide ip address, which makes it look like you aren’t local. MacOS wifi/network settings also has an option to do that. Safari: ![Screenshot 2025-09-21 at 09.33.20](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/7/d/7/7d716ca0e19981a0fedc56e8b7a808494b5ccbb4.jpeg) MacOS: ![Screenshot 2025-09-21 at 09.34.21](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/5/5/5/55559ac2ae4f8c9bd08e0cb013b45059a4c5e861.png) Best to try the Plex MacOS app and report back [https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/?cat=plex+desktop&plat=macos#plex-app](https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/?cat=plex+desktop&plat=macos#plex-app) ---
**Author:** ![carlymorgan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@carlymorgan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/carlymorgan)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2025, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-thinks-all-local-devices-are-remote/931483/6 "2025-09-22T09:44:45Z")
Thank you all so much for the input and help. I tried to view plex on the web player as well as my roku. Since I only use plex for local streaming, I ended up moving over to a different service that is working for me. Thanks again. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2025, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-thinks-all-local-devices-are-remote/931483/7 "2025-12-21T09:45:00Z")
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