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1. #PLEX MEDIA SERVER WON T LAUNCH WINDOWS 10 HOW TO#
2. #PLEX MEDIA SERVER WON T LAUNCH WINDOWS 10 MOVIE#
3. #PLEX MEDIA SERVER WON T LAUNCH WINDOWS 10 INSTALL#
4. #PLEX MEDIA SERVER WON T LAUNCH WINDOWS 10 OFFLINE#

We will add libraries later on.īefore we proceed with adding a library let’s discuss how your media should be arranged. Unless you want Plex to add media from your service account user’s Music and Photos folder click the red cross next to them to remove them, then click Next. If you do you will need to ensure that the correct security precautions are taken, which we will discuss later on. The next part is very important – you need to decide whether or not you want to access Plex outside of your network. Once logged in you will see the How Plex Works screen, click GOT IT! If you do not have a Plex account go here and set one up If you open your browser you should now be able to see the Plex login page at  This will redirect you to the website where you can login with your Plex account. Once complete Plex should now be started within the service using the account you created, click Finish

#PLEX MEDIA SERVER WON T LAUNCH WINDOWS 10 INSTALL#

Click Test Credentials an you should get a tick, then click Next and Install msi installer and click NextĬhoose the Plex Service account that you created earlier and enter the password. If it does not you will need to add the necessary credentials in the Windows Credential Managerĭownload the Plex as a Service installer file from here. You will need to login as this account to Windows and make sure that it has read access to your media files. You can see my service account below named Plexsvc Open the Windows computer management console (compmgmt.msc) and create a user account to run the Plex service. The only downside to skipping this step is that you will need to leave a user permanently logged in for Plex to work. If you need Hardware transcoding skip this step. I’ve had some feedback from the Plex community that this step will actually stop you from being able to use Hardware Transcoding. Wait for the installer to finish and then click close

Once you have the installation file downloaded run the installer and click Install

Installationįirst you will need to download Plex Media Server from here. If you are a free Plex user you can just skip any steps that don’t apply to you. A lot of the features in this guide make use of the Plex Pass which is a paid subscription. We will configure the running of Plex as a Windows service later on. By default Plex runs in the profile of a logged in user. This guide will run through the entire process of setting up a working Plex Media Server in Windows.

#PLEX MEDIA SERVER WON T LAUNCH WINDOWS 10 HOW TO#

In later posts I will discuss how to monitor with Tautulli and how to setup Sonar to dynamically add content.

#PLEX MEDIA SERVER WON T LAUNCH WINDOWS 10 OFFLINE#

Offline sync: Allows you to download movies and music to mobile devices for access when the device is no longer connected to the internet.It also includes a digital video recorder (DVR) feature and the ability to skip commercials in a manner similar to TiVo. Live TV: Requires a tuner device and an antenna to receive local HD television channels and stream these channels to your devices.You also get access to extras like deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes featurettes.

#PLEX MEDIA SERVER WON T LAUNCH WINDOWS 10 MOVIE#

Movie & TV extras: Allows you to watch cinematic trailers before you stream videos, just like in the theater.You also have the option to upload new photos from your mobile devices automatically. Premium photos: Includes auto-tagging for your photos, and makes it easier to sort and access the photos you want.Premium music: Provides lyrics for songs you stream on Plex and is capable of generating playlists in a manner similar to Spotify.