# Using pass amp

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-pass-amp/621974>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Tags:** plexamp, granting-access\
**Created:** [August 9, 2020, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-pass-amp/621974 "2020-08-09T11:36:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-pass-amp/621974/1 "2020-08-09T11:36:36Z")

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I have purchase a plex pass and loving the new functions. That comes with it. I have installed and be using the plex amp and again loving living it. But i have a question.

If i shares my plex server library with someone and they want to use the plex amp, then will they have to pirchase a plex pass ? As all they will use is the plex amp ?

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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-pass-amp/621974/2 "2020-08-09T11:44:47Z")

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There’s some features of a Plex Pass that will be shared with users.  
E.g. if this is Plex Pass features for your server (e.g. online extras, on-demand subtitles…).

Plexamp however requires the users to have their own Plex Pass.  
I don’t know if this will change at some point.

There’s a feature suggestion asking to make Plexamp at least available for managed users you created for your own account.

> [@Equal rights for unmanaged home users](https://forums.plex.tv/t/equal-rights-for-unmanaged-home-users/596824):
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> Until recently, managed home users and unmanaged home users were treated fairly equally in available features. [https://support.plex.tv/articles/categories/features/plex-home/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/categories/features/plex-home/) The example home article gives good explaination of why/when to use managed vs un-managed home users. When plexamp/plexdash were released, they arrived with the limitation that anyone with their own plex account must have plex pass, including un-managed home users. Managed home users (which obviously require plex pass…

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2020, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-pass-amp/621974/3 "2020-11-07T11:44:48Z")

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