1 Create Your Free Plex Account
First, you'll need a Plex account. It's free and takes just a minute!
Plex is completely free for watching shared libraries. You don't need to pay anything or enter a credit card.
Choose how you want to sign up:
Email & Password
Best for most people. You'll verify your email address.
Google Account
Quick sign-up if you have Gmail or Google account.
Apple ID
For iPhone/iPad users who prefer Apple sign-in.
Check your Spam or Junk folder. Look for an email from noreply@plex.tv
Already have an account?
Great! You can skip to Step 2. Just click "Sign In" instead of "Sign Up"
Created multiple accounts by mistake?
Don't worry — just use the email address where you received your friend's invitation.
2 Accept Your Friend's Invitation
Your friend has shared their movie and TV library with you. You need to accept this invitation to see their content.
Look for an email from Plex (noreply@plex.tv) with the subject line about an invitation to a Plex Media Server.
Your friend wants to share their movie and TV collection with you!
ACCEPT INVITATION✅ What to Do
Make sure you're signed into Plex with the same email address that received the invitation.
Can't find the invitation email?
Ask your friend to resend it from their Plex server settings, or check if they sent it to a different email address.
Button doesn't work?
Try copying the link address and pasting it into your browser manually.
3 Download the Plex App
Now let's get Plex on your device. Select what you'll be using to watch:
4 Start Watching!
You're All Set!
Your Plex account is ready and connected to your friend's library. Here's how to find their movies and shows:
🎬 Finding Your Friend's Library
- ✓The shared library only works when your friend's computer/server is online
- ✓If videos buffer, try lowering the quality in the player settings
- ✓You can create a Watchlist to save movies for later