Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
Set up Live TV and IPTV on your Jellyfin server completely free. This guide covers free legal M3U sources (Pluto TV, Samsung TV Plus, Stirr, Plex FAST channels), XMLTV EPG setup, HDHomeRun OTA tuners, DVR recording, and troubleshooting - no Premiere license or paid IPTV subscription required.
Learn how to add, sync, and automate subtitles on your Jellyfin server. Covers OpenSubtitles, Bazarr, embedded vs external subs, SRT vs ASS, and how to fix common subtitle issues.
Share your Jellyfin server safely with family and friends. Learn how to create user profiles, set parental controls, restrict libraries, limit bandwidth, and manage access like a pro.
Expose your Jellyfin server securely with a reverse proxy. This guide starts with Nginx Proxy Manager (the easiest GUI-based option for beginners), then covers Caddy (simplest config file) and Traefik (most powerful for large stacks) - with complete Docker Compose configurations and SSL setup for each.
Protect your Jellyfin configuration, metadata, watch history, and plugins with a solid backup strategy. This guide covers manual backups, automated scripts, Docker volume snapshots, and full disaster recovery.
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.
Discover who watches the most on your Jellyfin server, track viewing trends by day, week, or month, and explore your complete media history - all from your Android device with JellyWatch.
