So basically if I slap emby on an open port, and point my domain to my IP, it’ll work just the same. Connect is just for people without static IP addresses?

I ask because most people say you can’t put JF on an open port and call it good. Not safe.

Emby is based on jf from years ago. Is it safe?

Doesn’t emby have some kind of “connect” feature? I wish jf would do something like that

Wait, does emby do remote access similar to Plex? And without VPN like JF? That’s literally the only thing keeping me on Plex.

Most people are not gonna go that route unfortunately. I want to love JF, but the remote access is a big sticking point, especially for non tech relatives.

It bugs me when people just say tailscale like that solves it all. It’s very useful and solves a lot of problems, but not all. Unfortunately.

Doesn’t that mean your jellyfin server is directly exposed to the Internet? The very thing everyone constantly warns against?

I’m still on Plex, one of my biggest hangups with JF is that the remote access is kludgy

Not for all clients, like Roku for example.

Yes the solution is different hardware, like a Google TV, older firestick, raspAP, or flash openwrt on a router. But that’s no longer plug and play and may have other caveats. Besides costing money.

No shade, it’s just not QUITE that simple every time.

This is solid. I wonder if you could rig up a ddns somehow to keep it seamless?