How to use Plex
Watch the family movie & TV library from any device, anywhere.
klein-privitera how-to
Simple guides for the stuff you keep asking me about — no logins, no jargon.
Plex & other services
Section titled “Plex & other services”Watching Plex while traveling
Watch on the road, and download shows for flights with no Wi-Fi.
Installing Plex on a new device
New phone, tablet, or TV? Get Plex on it and signed in fast.
Request movies & shows
Ask for a movie or show to be added to the library — yourself, in a few taps.
Cast to the TV
Send what’s playing on your phone up to the living room TV.
Family photos (Immich)
Browse and back up the family photo library. (Coming soon.)
Ebook library (Calibre Web)
Browse, download, and read the family ebook collection. (Coming soon.)
Sharing files (Syncthing)
Keep a folder in sync with the home server. (Coming soon.)
Tech support
Section titled “Tech support”Passwords & 6-digit codes
Find a saved password, reset a forgotten one, and stay safe with login codes.
Video calling the family
FaceTime, WhatsApp, or Google Meet — see the grandkids in a couple of taps.
Take a screenshot
Snap your screen so you can show the problem instead of describing it.
Restart anything
The fix that works — properly restart a phone, tablet, TV, or router.
When storage is full
Clear space so you can take photos and update — without losing pictures.
Make it easier to see & hear
Bigger text, brighter screen, louder and clearer sound.
Sharing photos between phones
Send photos phone-to-phone — iPhone, Android, or across the two.
Printing from your phone
Print a boarding pass, recipe, or photo to the home printer.
Setting up a new phone
Move your photos, apps, and messages to a new phone.
Connecting to home Wi-Fi
Get your phone, laptop, or a visitor onto the Wi-Fi.
Internet is down?
First-line fixes — including the router restart that usually does it.
Board game cheat-sheets
Section titled “Board game cheat-sheets”One-page rules for game night — setup, how to play, and the official rules people always argue about.
Uno
CDSK (trivia)
Hues and Cues
Monopoly
More guides coming soon — the photo library, more board games, and more.