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How to activate Plex on Your TV

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Plex is like a gift from God for those who are having difficult

time managing their media files and would like to access it from different

devices. Nowadays there are a myriad of choices of TV shows, movies as well as

other types of entertainment. With the amazingly wide options in our control,

it never becomes too difficult to manage the media files. Plex provides an

effective solution to this issue. it lets you choose options to browse your

multimedia files on any device that is compatible, without the need to transfer

the files each time you want to use them.



To access all these data you will need to setup a Plex server and

then use Plex client for your phone, TV or devices. This article will explain

how to connect you Plex client with your plex account. On smartphones, it's

easy to connect . However, for TVs, you'll need to follow additional steps.

This article will help you to connect with plex via

plex.tv/link

.



How do you connect Plex to

your TV



Linking Plex to your TV is to enable your Smart TV to have access

to view all your contents stored in Plex. Plex server. To accomplish this

you'll need to download the app. After you've downloaded the app, the next

thing is to log in and receive an activation code.



Linking Multiple Devices

with Plex TV Account:



Plex application lets you connect or link 15 devices with your

Plex account. To be able to access the media using your Plex application, you

will need to link every single device to an Plex account. It is not possible to

link at least 15 additional devices with your account. However, you can

deactivate the previous device and then add any new device you want to add on

your Plex account.



How do you install Plex TV

on your Smart Tv:



You must verify that your TV has connected to internet. Next, turn

on your TV with a smart connection.




  • Visit the
  • content store and select the main menu for your connected TV. Also, you
  • can select My Apps through the TV remote. You can then begin to gain
  • advantage of the in-app store.

  • Have to look in
  • the upper-right in the store for Content and find the search area. You can
  • type in the name of the channel and search for it.

  • When using the
  • remote, the user can type "Plex" on the google search bar; that
  • time it will appear below.

  • By pressing the
  • down button on the remote, you'll need to select the "Plex"

  • After that, you
  • will get the install option located on the left of the television.

  • It's time to put
  • it up.

  • After the
  • installation is complete, the device will be displayed in the main menu on
  • the TV.



If you click to it, it'll automatically link you with the Plex

Media Server. Once you have these information in case you're having another

issue, then you need to visit the URL Plex.tv/link.



How to Activate

plex.tv/link on your Smart TV.



Before you proceed, be sure that you have your Plex server is

operating and you have created an account with Plex.tv.



Steps to Activate Plex.



 



This is how you connect your big screen devices such as Android

TV, Smart TV as well as Apple TV, etc. Like you, entering your password on such

devices can be difficult. To alleviate the pain of typing your Password on such

devices Plex and other services such as YouTube Use this four-character login

code to connect your account.




  • If you are
  • watching TV, choose the Sign In option on screenor

  • Now, You will be
  • in a position to see a four-character code displayed on your TV screen.
  • This code is we will use for sign-in.

  • Go to
  • https://plex.tv/link on a computer or Smartphone. Add your Plex account
  • details there and sign in into it.

  • After you have
  • logged in, it will ask for the four-character code. It will appear on your
  • TV Screen. Enter the code and then click"Send.

  • After you have
  • completed all four steps. Your Plex app on TV should start to refresh and
  • become linked to the accounts you have. This could take a few minutes.



Download Plex to your TV




  • To download Plex
  • to you Smart TV, simply follow this step.

  • From your Smart
  • TV Home Screen, simply visit the Smart TV Apps Store.

  • In the Smart TV
  • Apps Store, make use of the search icon to search for the Plex app.

  • When the app has
  • been found you can simply open the app and download it.

  • You must wait
  • for the app to be installed.



After the application has been installed, you will see Plex in the

list of apps.



You can activate Plex on TV



After installing and downloading the Plex Media App The next step

is to connect Plex to your TV. To do this, just:



Launch the already installed

Plex app.




  • Once you have
  • launched the application, you'll be issued an activation key. It is
  • 4-digit verification code given from the Plex server.

  • Take note of
  • this code and go to plex.tv/link with your mobile device or computer.

  • On the website,
  • type in the four-digit code that is provided, and click
  • "Activate"

  • Your server
  • would be reviewed. After review, you'll be granted an activation. You are
  • able to enjoy Plex Media contents with your Smart TV.



Do not miss out on the solution to Plex TV failing to work on

Samsung Smart TV, Roku, LG, and some other smart TVs on Tizen as well as WebOS.



Access Code for PlexTV:



After the installation of the Plex TV application, you have to

open the app and sign into the Plex account. After you have logged in to the

Plex account, you will get a link in another screen. You have to copy this link

code.



Plex TV Activation Page:



In order to access this, go to plex.tv/link on your smartphone or

your computer. Here, you will see a login screen. Again, you need access your

Plex account by using the details of your account.



Entering Link Code Link

Code and Activation:



After logging into your account at

plex.tv

link

You will see an active page. On this page, you will need to enter

the link code on the space available and press the Continue button. Your

activation process is complete now and you can start watching Plex TV on your

device.