Plex's crackdown on free remote streaming access starts this week
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- Plex is enforcing new rules requiring a subscription for remote access to personal media servers.
- Previously, remote access was free; now, a Plex Pass subscription ($7/month) is required for server owners to grant access.
- Alternatively, users can buy a Remote Watch Pass ($2/month) for limited remote access.
- The new rules took effect on April 29, 2024, starting with Roku OS app users.
- By 2026, the subscription requirement will extend to all Plex TV apps and third-party clients using the API.
- Plex, originally a media server company, has introduced several changes recently, including price hikes and new features.