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Plex closes loophole allowing free remote access
Original: Bad news for Plex fans relying on third party apps. Plex has closed a loophole that allowed remote access to self-hosted
Plex has shut down a loophole that let users of third-party apps remotely access their self-hosted movie and TV libraries without paying. Users who relied on the workaround will now need a paid Plex pass for remote streaming, though XDA Developers reports a remaining workaround for those unwilling to pay. The change has frustrated longtime fans of the media server platform.
Why now: Plex users who streamed their self-hosted libraries for free through third-party apps now face paying for remote access.
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- Bad news for Plex fans relying on third party apps. Plex has closed a loophole that allowed remote access to self-hosted movie and TV libraries. Now, users will need to pay for the remote access. @ XDAOfficial mentions a workaround if you didn't want to pay. (Be sure to check… · TechDesk@flipboard.social · 3
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