Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
Looking for the best Jellyfin client for Android TV, Chromecast, Nvidia Shield, or Fire TV? We tested every option in 2026. Here is which one delivers smooth 4K Direct Play with a TV remote, and which ones fall short.
You left Plex. Your media is on Jellyfin or Emby. Everything works, except you have no idea who is watching what. Tautulli was your dashboard for years and it does not work with anything except Plex. This guide covers every replacement option: JellyWatch for mobile monitoring with push notifications, Jellystat for web-based analytics, Streamystats for lightweight stats, and how to combine them for complete visibility.
Plex just announced its Lifetime Pass will jump from $250 to $750 on July 1, 2026, the second massive price hike in 18 months. The self-hosting community is in revolt. This guide covers what happened, what it means for your server, and how to migrate to Jellyfin or Emby this weekend, including replacing Tautulli with proper monitoring tools.
Findroid, the official Jellyfin Android app, or JellyWatch for Android TV? Full comparison covering UI, offline downloads, TV remote navigation, 4K HDR Direct Play, and Jellyseerr integration — and which client wins on each screen.
Seerr (formerly Jellyseerr and Overseerr) has no official Android app. JellyWatch and EmbyWatch are the only native Android apps that let you manage Seerr media requests directly from your phone - approve, deny, search, and monitor everything without a browser.
Step-by-step guide to monitoring every active Jellyfin session directly from your Android device using JellyWatch - the ultimate admin companion app for Jellyfin server owners.
Never miss a session on your Jellyfin server again. Learn how to set up push notifications for new streams, pauses, and device connections using JellyWatch on Android.
See how many people are streaming on your Jellyfin server without even opening an app. This guide shows you how to add the JellyWatch home screen widget to your Android device.
Stop juggling four browser tabs to manage your *arr stack. JellyWatch unifies Jellyfin session monitoring, Radarr, Sonarr, and Jellyseerr request management in a single Android app.
