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 typically treats your media server as the source of truth.

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

Supported media servers

Media server

Plex

Open

Plex

Media server

Jellyfin

Open

Jellyfin

Media server

Emby

Open

Emby

Optional: whitelisting (recommended)

Whitelisting limits CrossWatch 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.