Plex closes free remote streaming loophole for personal media

Plex now requires a paid Plex Pass or the new Remote Watch Pass to stream your personal media library outside your home network. The restriction extends to third-party clients like Infuse that use the Plex API. Local streaming on your home Wi-Fi remains free.

• Remote access to your own library now needs Plex Pass or Remote Watch Pass
• The change affects third-party clients including Infuse
• Streaming on the home network stays free
• Community suggests workarounds via Tailscale or a reverse proxy