Stream from Android Phone to Linux computer (Plex-desktop)

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Hello,

I have downloaded media on my android mobile using plex and they play fine. I am sat on plane and would like to use the bigger screen of the laptop to play these files. The laptop is running the Plex-Desktop app. Both the laptop and the android mobile are connected to a travel router and thus on the same wifi.

Is there any way for the Linux laptop to play the Plex media file on the android phone?

I tried clicking on the ‘Cast’ button on the phone and opened up the Plex-Desktop app on the laptop. The phone says No Streaming device phone and does not see the Plex -Desktop app.

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Do you have your usb charge cable available? Looks like you can change the usb connection from charge only to File Transfer or MTP. Then your phone will just look like a thumb drive to your laptop. Copy the files onto the laptop and play from there.

From my Google search

  1. Connect: Plug your Android phone into your Linux laptop using your USB cable.
  2. Authorize: Unlock your phone and tap the USB notification (or check your drop-down menu). Change the connection type from “Charging only” to File Transfer (or MTP).
  3. Copy Files: Open your Linux file manager (e.g., Nautilus, Dolphin, Thunar). Your phone should appear as a drive in the left-hand sidebar. Click it to browse, then simply copy and paste the files to your laptop’s folders. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
3

The media files on the phone are in the Plex app. I dont think they can be exposed outside the Plex app.

4

Well, you might be right. I know I have one video downloaded on my phone. I sure can’t find it via my phone file manager. I was thinking you’d have more access to the phone file system via the MTP mount