Others have components of the app itself that have to be loaded dynamically from an internet location. Some, like game consoles, rely on the corresponding game service to be available.
In some cases, certain apps may require an internet connection to use. This is most likely due to a cached connection as mentioned in the next section. Roku), if the internet goes out Plex can still be accessed as long as the current signed in user DOES NOT sign out or users DO NOT attempt to switch accounts. Users have previously commented that for certain devices (e.g.
For more please see : Fast User Switching There are a number of situations in which you will need an “internet” connection for either your Plex Media Server or a particular Plex app you’re using.įor Plex Pass subscribers making use of the Plex Home feature, an internet connection is required to authenticate when using the Fast User Switching feature to quickly switch between members of your Home. I am displaying what i know works for me. I might have something wrong, or different, I welcome any corrections, criticisms or comments… so please let me know. I am using the Linux distro (Ubuntu 16.04LTS). Third: I am demonstrating based and stepping through the setup THAT I KNOW. Second: THIS SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE YOU ENCOUNTER HAVING NO INTERNET, but it can be done when it does go down, instructions for this at the way bottom. I WILL be using some of the screen grabs and instructions from some of these articles. Couple of things before we get started.įirst: There are fragmented Plex articles and resources out there that describe how to do exactly what I’m about to demonstrate, but I’d like to consolidate them into one single post for easy accessibility/search-ability. I’m creating this How-To to help alleviate those posts and help everyone access their servers when the net is down. I’ve been there, no internet - can’t google anything from a computer so a phone will have to do, but navigating through results and trying “solutions” can be daunting. It eventually settles down, but the lack of single point resources can be frustrating. I’ve seen far too many posts regarding “can’t connect to Plex with no internet”, and an uprising/outcry always ensues.