With the release of PMS 1.23.6.4810, and specifically the new feature introduced in this release -
NEW:
* (Downloads) Download access now enforced on the server
via shared user settings (#12859)
For a shared user to continue to use plexamp the server owner is now required to give the shared user download privileges to the entire server.
Is the the expected behavior of how plexamp will work going forward ?
(needing download access to the entire server)
It is an unfortunate change; however, “download privileges to the entire server” isn’t accurate. The permission applies only to the shared content and “downloading” is just another variant of streaming (hence why it’s unfortunate we’re distinguishing).
"download privileges to the entire server” isn’t accurate. The permission applies only to the shared content and “downloading”
So “entire server” should read “every library” that you share with a shared user.
Meaning if you click “all libraries” when you share the server to a user, you are sharing the “entire sever”.
And then if a shared user want to use PlexAmp, we are required, if using 1.23.6.x and above, to allow them to download from everything we shared to them because that download flags is an all or nothing choice, you can not restrict it to a specific library
The permission applies only to the shared content and “downloading” is just another variant of streaming
If it’s just another variant, why can’t you make PlexAmp use the variant that doesn’t require the enabling of download if they are just streaming ?
It doesn’t say “entire server” here, does it?
It’s … complicated and relates to the way the server tracks resource usage vs the way Plexamp pre-caches.
It doesn’t say “entire server” here, does it?
Not sure why you are fixated on the term “entire server” when the issue is, as you put it, the unfortunate change that is introduced in 1.23.6.x
But again, ALLOW DOWNLOADS, when selected, gives the user rights to download from every library that has been shared to them. And again, if you are sharing ALL LIBRARIES, and have enabled DOWNLOAD -
That pretty much equals entire server, if both are selected. If you disagree, ok
But I think it’s a pretty correct description when both options are selected
With all due respect, not sure why you’re fixated on the permission, to be honest. Downloading and direct playing something is functionality equivalent. I can totally understand how it’s an annoyance to have to enable it, but what scenario are you trying avoid here?
If it’s no big deal, then why even give us a choice, just make it enabled permanently and be done?
And as to why one would not want to allow it…
The new Long Live Download feature isn’t even a month old yet, and one only has to look at the long standing issues with the previous download/sync feature to see why one would be hesitant to enable the new Download feature.
I hope that explains my fixation
So to sum up -
PlexAmp more than likely isn’t changing, and the ability to select ALLOW DOWNLOAD per library is not on the horizon either.
Is that a semi an accurate conclusion to this ?
Nope, you’re jumping the gun; I’m gathering information here as well as internally.
So it seem PlexAmp can now stream without having to enabling download
Plex version: 1.24.1.4931 (thanks for that)
But now the plex app for these devices will not stream music unless download is enabled
Not working: - android mobile, android TV, iOS, tvOS
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