Yesterday’s controversy surrounding Plex and their latest e-mail marketing campaign has been a great reminder to review the privacy settings they provide for opting out of data collection.

We’ve compiled a handy list for those not ready to make the jump to alternatives like Jellyfin, Dim, or Emby:

Optimal Plex Settings for Privacy-Conscious Users

  • ElevenNotesB
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    1 year ago

    This, and put plex behind a reverse proxy for WAN access and only allow metadata download. Enjoy your “offline” Plex that works without internet.

  • WassiChainB
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    1 year ago

    The only thing on that list should be

    1. Uninstall Plex
    2. Install Jellyfin