Resolved: I have access at home or remote - no one else does

Synology 1815+ running DSM 7.1.1-42962 Update 6 (up to date)
Server Version#: 1.32.5.7349-7000 (up to date)

The issue started upon update to DSM 7 some months back and I’m just getting back around to it. I have full access, at home, or away via any methods chosen. None of my users have access and receive errors of “ is currently unavailable” or “not authorized”.

I have done quite a bit a few months ago, but starting fresh today, I have:

  • Updated my DSM and Plex

  • re-set folder permissions for the PlexMediaServer to read/write for the media folders involved for system internal user

  • stopped and started plex (a few times)

  • logged out, and logged into one of the users affected - error was currently unavailable at this point

  • Noticed manage library access was stated sharing 3 libraries, but didn’t list them, so re-added them within manage library access, it then showed the 3 listed out but stated sharing 6 libraries

  • Removed friends user, and reinvited them - server was found, but now states ‘not authorized’ (instead of unavailable)

  • Other users are experiencing the same, it is affecting all users except me

Things I find strange:
I have zero issues accessing my server, both from my home network (phone roku, ipad, computer) and away (phone, ipad, computer) - but others can not access (via plex app, roku, or phones), including the user I’m testing with on the same computer I can view from.

To me that rules out network/dns/browser/server itself (though have changed that user to Chrome and kept mine in firefox so I can quickly compare) and points to a permissions/user issue.

tia for any assist!

Putting this for historical should someone go searching: It seems it had something to do with library access. During my work on it yesterday I noticed that all showed the proper amount of libraries for each user but when I dipped into the user none were listed. Re-adding the libraries then showed double the libraries - re-adding DID give the access if they logged out and in, showing 3 available, 3 not. Removing the users and re-adding has corrected the issue.

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