Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
Protect your Jellyfin server with two-factor authentication. This guide covers the official TOTP 2FA plugin from the Jellyfin catalog, SSO-based 2FA with Authelia and Authentik, and step-by-step setup instructions for securing every user account on your server.
Wrong posters, misidentified movies, missing episode info metadata issues are the most common Emby frustration. This complete 2026 guide covers TMDB and TVDB matching, NFO files, custom artwork, bulk refresh strategies, and how to lock metadata to prevent overwrites.
Build a fully automated Jellyfin media stack in 2026. This guide covers Radarr for movies, Sonarr for TV shows, Bazarr for subtitles, and Jellyseerr for user requests all wired together with Docker Compose so new content appears in your library automatically.
Master Jellyfin CSS customization in 2026. Install Ultrachromic, KefinTweaks, and the JellyFlix Netflix theme with one click via Skin Manager, or write your own CSS to change colors, hide elements, and build a fully personalized interface. Includes 15+ ready-to-use snippets.
A complete guide to installing Emby Server in 2026 Docker Compose setup, hardware transcoding with Intel QSV and NVIDIA NVENC, Caddy reverse proxy, library configuration, and Emby Premiere activation. Everything you need to go from zero to streaming.
Everything you need to install Jellyfin in 2026 Docker Compose with hardware transcoding, reverse proxy with Caddy, library setup, and first-run configuration. The fastest path from zero to a fully working self-hosted media server.
Apply DevOps principles to your Jellyfin homelab. This guide covers automated container updates with Watchtower, Docker healthchecks, dependency management with Renovate, and building a self-healing media server stack.
Oracle Always Free Tier gives you a permanent 4-core ARM VM with 24 GB RAM and 10 TB of monthly bandwidth - enough to run a Jellyfin server at zero cost. This step-by-step guide covers account creation, Docker deployment, port configuration, media mounting, and the real-world limitations you need to know before starting.
Which is the best Jellyfin client for Apple TV in 2026 - Infuse Pro or the free Swiftfin? This guide compares both on codec support, Dolby Vision, HDR, audio limitations, pricing, and daily usability. Includes step-by-step setup for each and the honest verdict on when to use which.
