• wia@lemmy.ca
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    4 hours ago

    I’ll sadly have to keep using Plex until jellyfish makes library sharing simple.

    I have like 10 different family members using my server. If I have to do anything beyond just letting them log in to a plex account on the app to get access, they just won’t.

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      4 hours ago

      Is adding a URL too much? Jellyfin is also just login in addition to enter the server URL.

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        3 hours ago

        Yes. Even with Plex I’ve had people just never log in. Or after I log them in and set it as a favorite they just never go to the unfamiliar icon.

        Most of the problem isn’t even Plex/Jellyfin/etc.'s fault, it’s that the UI of smart tvs is a nightmare hellscape running on underpowered hardware and people just want to interact with it as little as possible. The absolute best thing would be to copy Netflix/Disney/etc and throw a QR code on the screen to sidestep that by throwing authentication to the phone.