Note: Even when set to “Required”, some internal requests originating from the Plex Media Server computer will still be over regular HTTP. We strongly recommend using the default “Preferred” setting.

If you choose to set your Server to “Required”, then any Plex apps which don’t support secure connections won’t be able to connect. Tip!: This setting is only available if your server is signed in to a Plex account.

Disabled – Don’t allow Plex apps to connect securely and instead force all communication over regular HTTP.

Preferred – (Default) Accept and prefer secure connections when they’re available for a Plex app, but allow regular HTTP connections if the app doesn’t support secure connections or if one can’t be established.

Required – Only accept secure connections.

Related Page: Plex Web App Normal SettingsĬhoose how your Plex Media Server handles secure connections. You can access these under Settings > Server > Network in Plex Web App. These are network-related settings for your Plex Media Server.

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