{"id":39024,"date":"2017-10-25T23:01:53","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T15:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=39024"},"modified":"2024-07-19T03:25:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T19:25:33","slug":"install-plex-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/install-plex-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up Plex on Windows 10 to Stream Movies Anywhere"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve always found <strong>transferring or syncing media to other devices<\/strong> cumbersome, and I\u2019m sure you feel the same. It\u2019s a time-consuming process, and playing those files across different devices often requires extra steps. Fortunately, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plex.tv\/\"><strong>Plex media server<\/strong><\/a> simplifies this by working seamlessly on most platforms, including Android and iOS.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-youtube su-u-responsive-media-yes\"><div class=\"video-19by6\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fVBTxZxzrwI?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture\" title=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<p>With Plex, you can store all your media files in one place \u2013 using <strong>\u201cPlex Media Server\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 and <strong>access them on any device<\/strong> within the same network. Simply stream your media from the server using the <strong>Plex Media Player<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-plex-windows-10\/how-plex-works.jpg\" alt=\"How Plex works\" width=\"736\" height=\"564\"><\/figure>\n<p>Plex excels at managing a large collection of media files. It\u2019s highly versatile, supporting numerous platforms and devices, which gives you plenty of ways to enjoy your movies and TV shows. And the best part? It\u2019s free!<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s walk through the easy steps to install Plex Media Server on Windows 10, although the setup process is quite similar on other supported Windows versions.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Installing Plex<\/h2>\n<p>To begin, you need to <strong>install the Plex Media Server<\/strong> on a central device (in this case, a Windows PC) where you plan to store all your media files. If you\u2019re quick, the installation process will <strong>take less than 10 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Prerequisites<\/h3>\n<p>Before diving into the installation, there are a couple of preliminary steps to take:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plex.tv\/sign-up\/\">Sign up<\/a><\/strong> for a Plex account.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plex.tv\/downloads\/\">Download<\/a><\/strong> the Plex Media Server for Windows.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Installation Steps<\/h3>\n<p>Follow these steps to install the Plex Media Server on Windows:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Open the downloaded setup<\/strong> file for Plex Media Server.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-plex-windows-10\/open-plex-media-server-s-setup.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"388\" alt=\"Opening Plex Media Server setup\"><\/figure>\n<li>Click <strong>Install<\/strong>, then click <strong>Yes<\/strong> on the User Account Control (UAC) prompt.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the \u201c<strong>Setup Successful<\/strong>\u201d message, then click <strong>Launch<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-plex-windows-10\/plex-media-server-s-setup-is-successful.jpg\" width=\"481\" height=\"388\" alt=\"Successful Plex Media Server setup\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You have now successfully installed the Plex Media Server! Next, I\u2019ll show you how to add your media collection to Plex.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Adding Your Media<\/h2>\n<p>Although <strong>Plex typically starts automatically<\/strong> once you press the <strong>Launch<\/strong> button, if it doesn\u2019t start due to some issue, simply search for it and launch it from the Start menu. The initial setup usually completes in <strong>less than 15 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Setup Instructions<\/h3>\n<p>Follow these steps to set up Plex and add your media files:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If the Plex page hasn\u2019t opened in your browser, right-click the Plex icon in the notification area (in the Taskbar) and choose <strong>Open Plex<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the Plex page in your web browser and log in using your Plex account.<\/li>\n<li>Agree to the terms of service (if prompted) or click <strong>GOT IT<\/strong> if any information pop-up appears.<\/li>\n<li>Give your server a name of your choice, deselect \u201c<strong>Allow me to access my media outside my home<\/strong>\u201d if you prefer to access your media only locally (like over LAN or Wi-Fi), and then click <strong>NEXT<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-plex-windows-10\/enter-name-server.jpg\" width=\"618\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Setting up server name in Plex\"><\/figure>\n<li>Click the <strong>ADD LIBRARY<\/strong> button to create a new media library on your server. You can edit default libraries by clicking their pencil icons.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-plex-windows-10\/organize-media-server.jpg\" width=\"599\" height=\"651\" alt=\"Organizing media in Plex\"><\/figure>\n<li>Select a library type for your new library from the popup, enter a name, choose a language, and then click <strong>NEXT<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-plex-windows-10\/select-type-library.jpg\" width=\"736\" height=\"536\" alt=\"Selecting library type in Plex\"><\/figure>\n<li>Click \u201c<strong>BROWSE FOR MEDIA FOLDER<\/strong>\u201d and select the location on your Windows PC that contains the media files you want to add to this library, and then click <strong>ADD<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-plex-windows-10\/add-media-folder-library.jpg\" width=\"737\" height=\"528\" alt=\"Adding media folder to Plex library\"><\/figure>\n<li>In the <strong>Advanced<\/strong> section from the left menu, configure advanced options for your new library as desired, and finally click <strong>ADD LIBRARY<\/strong> to proceed.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-plex-windows-10\/configure-advanced-options-library.jpg\" width=\"735\" height=\"535\" alt=\"Configuring advanced options in Plex\"><\/figure>\n<li>Upon reaching the <strong>Finish<\/strong> screen, click <strong>DONE<\/strong>. You\u2019ll be redirected to the Plex dashboard where its intelligent scan engine begins cataloging to organize all the media in your libraries.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-plex-windows-10\/plex-web-dashboard.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" alt=\"Plex Web dashboard overview\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You\u2019ve <strong>successfully set up Plex Media Server<\/strong> on your Windows PC. With it running, you\u2019re now ready to stream your media content to other devices.<\/p>\n<h3>Tips & Tricks<\/h3>\n<p>Here are some tips to ensure the smooth functioning of your Plex Media Server and seamless streaming to multiple devices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plex Media Server will only work if its host, your Windows PC, is <strong>turned on<\/strong> and the server application is <strong>running<\/strong> (check the Plex icon in the notification area).<\/li>\n<li>Ensure your Windows PC has ample <strong>free storage space<\/strong> for the efficient functioning of Plex Media Server, as it needs space to store downloaded data.<\/li>\n<li>Since media transcoding and streaming require significant system resources, it\u2019s recommended to use a <strong>powerful hardware setup<\/strong>, especially if you expect multiple users or devices to connect and stream media simultaneously.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>3. Streaming on Mobile Devices<\/h2>\n<p>With Plex, you can enjoy your media on any device, starting with your mobile phone. Here are the initial steps to get Plex up and running on your mobile device.<\/p>\n<h3>Prerequisites<\/h3>\n<p>Before you begin streaming on your mobile device (Android for this tutorial), there\u2019s a quick setup requirement:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Download<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.plexapp.android\">Plex for Android<\/a> or for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plex.tv\/apps\/\">other devices<\/a>.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-plex-windows-10\/download-plex-android.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1030\" alt=\"Download Plex for Android\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Setup Instructions<\/h3>\n<p>The following steps are for Android, but they are generally applicable to other platforms as well:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Launch the <strong>Plex for Android<\/strong> app and tap the <strong>Sign in<\/strong> link.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your Plex account credentials and tap the <strong>SIGN IN<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-plex-windows-10\/sign-plex-account.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"688\" alt=\"Signing into Plex account\"><\/figure>\n<li>On the following screen, choose \u201c<strong>STAY IN TRIAL MODE<\/strong>\u201d to watch videos of limited length, or tap the <strong>ACTIVATE<\/strong> button to pay a small fee for unlimited access.<\/li>\n<li>Once signed in, you\u2019ll be presented with the sleek <strong>Plex dashboard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-plex-windows-10\/plex-dashboard-android.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"688\" alt=\"Plex dashboard on Android\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Plex automatically detects your media server and connects to it, allowing you to access your media library from your Windows PC right on your Android device. You can start streaming immediately, enjoy seamless resume playback across devices, and take advantage of syncing capabilities to pause on one device and resume on another, which is why I switched to Plex.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-plex-windows-10\/playing-iron-fist-trailer-plex.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"637\" alt=\"Streaming Iron Fist trailer on Plex\"><\/figure>\n<p>The Plex app for Android offers extensive features like video searches, channel browsing, playlist creation, and a \u201cWatch Later\u201d list for future viewing. The app\u2019s settings page also offers numerous customization options to tailor the app according to your needs.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/install-plex-windows-10\/settings-plex-android.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"688\" alt=\"Customizing settings in Plex for Android\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Setting up Plex is straightforward, isn\u2019t it? How was your experience with installing and using Plex? 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