This many major changes this quickly isn't a good sign. What costs are even associated with streaming my own hosted media to my own devices? There's an external Relay option available, but that's only used as a fallback option.
dmitrygr · 11h ago
Plex disables streaming your own media unless you pay, destroying the one and only use Plex had...wow
Reddit's /r/plex is full of similar feedback. Previously, free streaming of your own media was a way for them to possibly draw you in to their paid offerings. Now how will they acquire customers?
some-guy · 10h ago
Plex is kind of a victim of its own success. Its best bet is that it's an easier / more feature-rich solution than the alternatives (Jellyfin). I am a Plex Pass subscriber so my family and friends should be unaffected by this change but I imagine many people will start switching to Jellyfin or some other alternative.
Reddit's /r/plex is full of similar feedback. Previously, free streaming of your own media was a way for them to possibly draw you in to their paid offerings. Now how will they acquire customers?