diff --git a/source/_components/plex.markdown b/source/_components/plex.markdown index 44594ef2f77..467c1b8b4ac 100644 --- a/source/_components/plex.markdown +++ b/source/_components/plex.markdown @@ -8,13 +8,14 @@ ha_category: featured: true ha_release: 0.7.4 ha_iot_class: Local Polling +ha_config_flow: true redirect_from: - /components/media_player.plex/ - /components/sensor.plex/ --- -The `plex` platform allows you to connect to a [Plex Media Server](https://plex.tv). Once connected, [Plex Clients](https://www.plex.tv/apps-devices/) playing media from the connected Plex Media Server will show up as [Media Players](/components/media_player/) and report playback status via a [Sensor](/components/sensor/) in Home Assistant. The Media Players will allow you to control media playback and see the current playing item. +The `plex` integration allows you to connect to a [Plex Media Server](https://plex.tv). Once connected, [Plex Clients](https://www.plex.tv/apps-devices/) playing media from the connected Plex Media Server will show up as [Media Players](/components/media_player/) and report playback status via a [Sensor](/components/sensor/) in Home Assistant. The Media Players will allow you to control media playback and see the current playing item. There is currently support for the following device types within Home Assistant: @@ -23,17 +24,17 @@ There is currently support for the following device types within Home Assistant: If your Plex server has been claimed by a Plex account via the [claim interface](https://plex.tv/claim), Home Assistant will require an authentication token to connect. If you don't know your token, see [Finding your account token / X-Plex-Token](https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/204059436). -The preferred way to setup the Plex platform is by enabling the [discovery component](/components/discovery/) which requires GDM enabled on your Plex server. This can be found on your Plex Web App under Settings > (server Name) > settings > Network and choose "Enable local network discovery (GDM)". +The preferred way to enable the Plex integration is via **Configuration** -> **Integrations**. You will be prompted to enter a Plex token which will query a Plex service to find a server linked to the associated account. If multiple Plex servers are available, you will be prompted to complete the configuration by selecting the desired server on the Integrations page. -If your Plex server has local authentication enabled or multiple users defined, Home Assistant requires an authentication token to be entered in the frontend. You will be prompted with a notification to complete configuration if discovery is enabled. +
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