Auth: Media servers

Supported media servers (Plex, Jellyfin, Emby) and setup notes for authentication, whitelisting, and matching.

Media servers are where your library and plays live. CrossWatch (CW) typically treats your media server as the source of truth.

End users

Connect a media server in Settings → Authentication before creating pairs.

Supported media servers

• Auth: Plex

• Auth: Jellyfin

• Auth: Emby

Optional: whitelisting (recommended)

Whitelisting limits CW to specific libraries. It reduces noise, speeds up runs, and avoids syncing junk.

Guide: Library Whitelisting.

Tips

• Add Metadata to improve matching.

• Use Adapter: CrossWatch for local snapshots before risky changes.

Power users