# Plex thinks I'm off-network

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-thinks-im-off-network/933302
**Category:** Plex Media Server
**Tags:** server-synology
**Created:** [November 7, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-thinks-im-off-network/933302 "2025-11-07T19:45:12Z")
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### 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: [November 7, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-thinks-im-off-network/933302/11 "2025-11-07T22:13:26Z")

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We’ve collected a few common issues which can lead to Plex apps thinking they are remote to the server, when they should be local: [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)

One additional thing came to light recently: [Important note about Chrome and Firefox Local Network Access](https://forums.plex.tv/t/important-note-about-chrome-and-firefox-local-network-access/933264/1)

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