Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
Fail2Ban is not enough in 2026. This advanced security guide covers CrowdSec (collaborative IPS with crowd-sourced blocklists), GeoIP country blocking, rate limiting at the reverse proxy level, container security best practices, and real-time intrusion detection for your internet-exposed Jellyfin server.
Gelato is a Jellyfin plugin that bridges the Stremio addon ecosystem into your server. Search Stremio catalogs from the Jellyfin UI, auto-import content via scheduled tasks, and stream without downloading. This guide covers installation, addon configuration, and how it transforms Jellyfin into a hybrid local + streaming platform.
The Steam Deck is a portable Linux PC that runs Jellyfin natively - no homebrew required. This guide covers installing Jellyfin Media Player in Desktop Mode, adding it as a non-Steam game for Game Mode with controller support, codec compatibility, HDR on OLED models, and offline download strategies.
Jellyfin has no built-in Discover tab - by design. But in 2026, community plugins bring Netflix-style recommendations without sending your data anywhere. This guide covers LocalRecs (ML-based, 100% local), jellynext (Trakt-powered per-user libraries), and smart collection strategies for a personalized streaming experience.
TrueNAS Electric Eel replaced Kubernetes with Docker Compose for apps. This complete guide covers installing Jellyfin on TrueNAS 25.04 with the new Apps system, Intel QSV GPU passthrough, ZFS dataset configuration, and automated snapshots for bulletproof backups.
Automatically sync your Jellyfin movie watch history to Letterboxd using the community plugin. Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Yes, you can run Jellyfin on your Nintendo Switch. Switchfin is an open-source client that turns your Switch into a media player. Installation, codec support, and limitations.
Jellystat is the free, open-source statistics dashboard for Jellyfin. It gives you everything Tautulli gives Plex users: per-user watch history, most-played content, playback method breakdown, and a beautiful web dashboard. This guide covers Docker setup, API connection, and getting the most out of your data.
Plex now requires a $749.99 Plex Pass or $7/month subscription to stream your own media remotely. Jellyfin does the same thing for free, forever. This step-by-step guide gets you migrated , watch history, metadata, and all clients , in a single weekend.
