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Plex on Your PC

Overview

There are multiple ways to watch Plex on your computer.

Option 1: Watch in Your Web Browser

Open Plex directly in your browser:

Plex Web App

This option requires no installation and works from most modern web browsers.

Option 2: Install the Plex Desktop App

For the best experience, install the Plex desktop application for your operating system:

The desktop application provides a dedicated Plex experience and supports features that may not be available in a web browser.


Customizing Your Navigation Menu and Pinned Media

Plex allows you to customize the items displayed in the left navigation menu so your favorite libraries are always easy to access.

Pin a Library to the Sidebar

  1. Open Plex and sign in.
  2. Locate the library you want to pin in the left navigation pane.
  3. Hover your mouse over the library name.
  4. Click the More (⋯) menu if available.
  5. Select Pin.

The library will now appear in your primary navigation menu for quick access.

Unpin a Library

  1. Find the pinned library in the left navigation menu.
  2. Click the More (⋯) menu next to the library.
  3. Select Unpin.

The library will be removed from your pinned navigation items but will remain available on the server.

Reorder Pinned Libraries

  1. In the left navigation menu, click and hold a pinned library.
  2. Drag the library to the desired position.
  3. Release the mouse button to save the new order.

Your pinned items will appear in the order you choose.

For the easiest experience, consider unpinning everything there by default and pinning the following items from TheMasalaPot:

This keeps your most-used content visible and minimizes navigation through menus. Don'tforget to reorder them to your liking!


Need Help?

For additional Plex support and documentation, visit:

Plex Support Center