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Plex and Jellyfin guides
Practical, step-by-step help for running your own media server and watching it on Apple TV, Android TV, iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets.
Plex and Jellyfin are media servers: they store and organize your library. To watch it on a TV you also need a client — the app that connects to the server. Media Center is a Plex and Jellyfin client for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Android and Android TV, and these guides cover everything from setting up the server to choosing the right client app.
Comparing Jellyfin apps? Start with Wholphin vs Jellyfin vs Moonfin for Android TV, or the best Jellyfin client for Apple TV. Getting Plex to work away from home? See how to set up Plex Remote Access and Plex reverse proxy setup.
- How to Watch Jellyfin on Apple TVStep-by-step: get your Jellyfin server playing on Apple TV, iPhone and iPad — what the server needs, how to connect it, and how your household signs in.6 min read
- How to Watch Plex on Apple TV, iPhone and iPadConnect the Plex Media Server you already run to Apple TV, iPhone and iPad, with household profiles and a secure HTTPS connection.6 min read
- How to Watch Jellyfin on Android TV and Google TVGet Jellyfin on Android TV, Google TV and the Google TV Streamer: which app to install, what the server needs, how to connect it, and QR-code sign-in on the TV.7 min read
- How to Watch Plex on Android TV and Google TVWatch the Plex Media Server you already run on Android TV, Google TV, phones and tablets, with household and kids profiles and QR-code sign-in on the TV.6 min read
- How to Find Your Plex Token (X-Plex-Token)Media Center no longer needs a Plex token — use Sign in with Plex. For other tools: find your X-Plex-Token from Plex Web, what to do when it is not in the URL, and how to keep it safe.4 min read
- How to Find Your Plex Server URL (plex.direct)Media Center finds your Plex server's addresses for you with Sign in with Plex. For other apps: find the secure https://…plex.direct:32400 address, and turn on Remote Access.4 min read
- How to Set Up HTTPS and Remote Access for JellyfinGive Jellyfin a real HTTPS certificate with a reverse proxy, so it works away from home and on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV — with Caddy, nginx or Tailscale.9 min read
- How to Use Plex and Jellyfin Together in One AppRunning Plex and Jellyfin side by side? Here is how to keep both servers and watch them from a single app on Apple TV, Android TV, iPhone, iPad and Android.5 min read
- Jellyfin vs Plex (2026): Which Media Server Should You Run?Jellyfin vs Plex in 2026: cost, remote streaming, hardware transcoding, privacy and apps, why people are switching, and which client to watch them on.10 min read
- Kids Profiles for Plex and Jellyfin: Setup GuideGive children their own profile that shows only titles with the US content ratings you allow (G, PG, TV-Y…), across Plex and Jellyfin, with an optional PIN on grown-up profiles.5 min read
- How to Share Plex or Jellyfin With Your FamilyInvite your household by email, give everyone their own profiles, and let them sign in on Apple TV or Android TV by scanning a QR code with their phone.5 min read
- Best Jellyfin Client for Apple TV (2026): 6 Apps ComparedLooking for the best Jellyfin client for Apple TV? We compare Swiftfin, Infuse, JellyTV, Reefy, Moonfin and Media Center on price, profiles and Plex support.9 min read
- Best Plex Client Apps for Apple TV and Android TV (2026)The best Plex client for Apple TV and Android TV in 2026: the official Plex app, Infuse, Plezy and Media Center compared on devices, price and profiles.8 min read
- Best Jellyfin App for Android TV (2026): Apps ComparedThe best Jellyfin app for Android TV in 2026: the official app, Moonfin, Wholphin, JellyWatch Player and Media Center compared on profiles, sign-in and Plex.9 min read
- What Is Jellyfin? A Plain-English Guide for 2026What is Jellyfin? A plain-English guide to the free, open-source media server: how the server and client apps work, what it costs, and whether it is legal.6 min read
- How to Install Jellyfin With Docker on a NAS or PCInstall Jellyfin with Docker on a NAS or PC: the official docker-compose.yml, ports and volumes, hardware transcoding, the setup wizard, and what to do next.7 min read
- Wholphin vs Jellyfin vs Moonfin: Which TV App? (2026)Wholphin vs the official Jellyfin app vs Moonfin on Android TV: what each does best, whether Wholphin runs on Apple TV, Fire TV or Roku, and what to use instead.8 min read
- How to Share Jellyfin With Friends and Family (2026)Three ways to share your Jellyfin server with friends and family — Tailscale, a public HTTPS address, or email invitations — with the setup, costs and trade-offs.9 min read
- Plex Reverse Proxy Setup: Caddy, nginx, Traefik (2026)Put Plex behind a reverse proxy with Caddy, nginx, Traefik, Nginx Proxy Manager or Synology: working configs, the Plex settings to change, and the Cloudflare catch.10 min read
- Plex Remote Access Not Working? 10 Fixes (2026)Plex remote access not working? Turn it on step by step, check the Remote Watch Pass rule, then port forwarding, double NAT, CGNAT, VPNs and options without port forwarding.10 min read
- Jellyfin on iPhone and iPad: Setup and Fixes (2026)Connect your phone to a Jellyfin server: the right server address at home and away, the best iPhone and iPad apps, and fixes for when the Jellyfin app is not working.8 min read