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Plex Begins Crackdown on Free Remote Playback, Starting With Roku TV App

The changes, first announced in March, are coming to other smart TV platforms in 2026.

By James Peckham
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Plex Confirms Data Breach, Asks Users to Reset Passwords Immediately

An unauthorized third-party accessed one of its customer databases, which included emails, usernames, hashed passwords, and authentication data, Plex says.

By Jibin Joseph
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I Got Sick of Paying For Netflix, So I Set Up a Plex Server to Stream My Own Media

Sick of paying for every streaming service just to have all your favorite shows and movies? Build your own Plex server, so you can stream your media library to multiple devices and users.

By Ajay Kumar
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This Streaming Service Is Raising Prices After 10 Years: How to Get Around It

Plex Pass monthly, yearly, and lifetime subscriptions are getting a price hike on April 29 for the first time in a decade. But you can lock in a fixed lifetime rate now.

By Emily Forlini
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I Can't Stop Thinking About This Plex Deal and Scoring 25% Off a Lifetime Pass

Talk about a flex! Plex is in a giving mode and you can get a lifetime upgrade to Plex Pass for only $89.

By Carlos Mejia
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Black Friday Deal: Score a Lifetime Pass to Plex For 25% Off

Talk about a flex! Plex is already in a giving mode, and starting now, you can get a lifetime upgrade to Plex Pass for only $89.

By Carlos Mejia
Black Friday Deals on Plex Streaming Services

Plex Asks All Users to Change Their Passwords Due to a Data Breach

Email addresses, usernames, and encrypted passwords were accessed by a third party.

By Matthew Humphries

Plex Review

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Plex's intuitive interface and comprehensive platform support make it an excellent option for setting up and maintaining a personal media server. An expanding library of free streaming content increases its appeal.

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By Jordan Minor & Ben Moore

Where Can I Watch? Plex Now Searches Across Streaming Services

Plex is testing a new discovery feature that will search across streaming services for what you need; just type in the name of the show or movie, the actors, or a director.

By Stephanie Mlot

Plex Arcade Subscription Service Launches With Retro Atari Titles

Get your game on for $2.99 per month with a Plex Pass (or $4.99 without).

By Stephanie Mlot

How to Organize Your Plex Media Library

Plex is a great way to manage your media, but you'll have to organize files and folders. Here's how to clean up your Plex media library to make sure everything is in order.

By Eric Ravenscraft
How to Clean Up Your Plex Media Library

The 30 Best Amazon Fire Tablet Apps

Amazon Fire is more than just an e-reader. Download some of the best apps from Amazon's Appstore to have fun, be productive, and get more organized.

By Jill Duffy & Jason Cohen
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The Expert's Guide to Managing Your Plex Server

There are several useful tricks and tools buried in the Plex server application's settings that can help you keep things organized and the content flowing.

By Eric Ravenscraft
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Plex Wants Free, Ad-Supported Movies on Its Platform

Talking at CES 2019, Plex's CEO said that because of the work it had done with Tidal, the company was ready to add new content tiers. While it still needs to develop the back end, it's possible that we could see the additions arrive before the end of the year.

By Adam Smith
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Save $60 Per Year With New Tidal HiFi, Plex Pass Bundle

Plex is partnering with Tidal to give users access to the music streaming service's catalog of 60 million tracks inside the Plex app alongside their personal music libraries. Plex is positioning this as an easy way for its users to fill the gaps in their collections.

By Angela Moscaritolo
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Need Something Else to Watch? Plex Now Offers Free Web Shows

Available now in beta, the ad-supported feature lets you access episodic video content from publishers such as Condé Nast, Bonnier Corp., Fandor, and TWiT.

By Angela Moscaritolo
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Plex Now Lets You Stream Your Media in VR With Friends

Imagine watching your favorite show or movie in a fancy virtual apartment or a drive-in movie theater. Now you can, thanks to Plex VR.

By Angela Moscaritolo
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Plex DVR Can Now Automatically Remove Commercials

Plex over the weekend rolled out a new option for its DVR that will automatically detect and cut the commercials out of your recordings.

By Angela Moscaritolo
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Now You Can Watch and Record Live TV With Plex

Plex Live TV works with your cable subscription or rabbit ears, and can help you find shows based on what you've already got in your collection.

By Tom Brant
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Plex Acquires News Streaming Service Watchup

Watchup aggregates more than 150 news sources like CBS, CNN, and Vox, letting users build their own newscasts.

By Angela Moscaritolo
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