Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
From metadata providers to UI enhancements, from Discord integrations to smart cleanup tools - discover the best Jellyfin plugins available in 2026. A complete guide to extending your server.
From your phone to your TV, from Windows to HarmonyOS - discover every Jellyfin client available in 2026. This complete guide covers 70+ apps organized by platform, with honest recommendations for each use case.
Set up Jellyfin on your Android TV or Google TV device for the best living room experience. Covers app installation, Direct Play optimization, remote control setup, Nvidia Shield, Fire TV, and Chromecast.
Transform your Jellyfin interface with custom themes. This guide covers the best Jellyfin themes in 2026, how to install the Skin Manager plugin, and how to apply JellyFlix, Monochrome, and more.
Access your Jellyfin server securely from anywhere using Tailscale - no port forwarding, no dynamic DNS, works behind CGNAT. This guide covers Tailscale installation, Docker integration, MagicDNS, and a WireGuard self-hosted alternative for users who want zero third-party dependency.
Create a professional-grade monitoring dashboard for your Jellyfin server using Grafana and Prometheus. Track streams, transcoding, CPU, storage, and user activity with beautiful real-time graphs.
Build a Jellyfin server from scratch in 2026 - hardware selection, Docker installation, plugin setup, 4K HDR configuration, reverse proxy, and monitoring. Everything you need to go from zero to streaming in one guide.
Deploy a complete Jellyfin Docker Compose stack with hardware transcoding in 2026. Copy-paste configurations for Intel QSV and NVIDIA NVENC GPU passthrough, Caddy reverse proxy with automatic SSL, Radarr, Sonarr, and Jellyseerr - from zero to streaming in under 10 minutes.
Protect your Jellyfin server from unauthorized access. Learn about reverse proxies, SSL certificates, firewalls, and authentication best practices.
