What it is
Watch Pass is a server membership. Your server admin buys it in JellyWatch Admin and adds your Jellyfin account. It unlocks personal features in JellyWatch Player on TV, phone and tablet. You pay nothing. Playback and browsing never need Watch Pass.
Open Watch Pass
- TV: select Watch Pass in the sidebar.
- Phone and tablet: Settings → Watch Pass.
The screen shows an Active or Inactive badge and your role, Owner or Member. If your admin has not added you, the screen explains what Watch Pass is and tells you to contact your server administrator.
What it unlocks
My Requests and the Request section
Browse, search and request movies and series on your admin's Seerr or Jellyseerr. See Requests. The Request item appears in the TV sidebar, and the Requests tab on phone, when a request server is configured.
Watch History and My Stats
- Watch History (7 days): posters, episode numbers and relative times.
- My Stats: total items, movies, episodes and watch time, with your favourite genre. Shown when your admin turned stats on.
Issue reports
Report a problem with video, audio or subtitles from a detail page. Follow your reports in the My reports tab. See Requests.
Admin message
Your admin can pin a banner message at the top of the Watch Pass screen.
Available requests row and notifications
Titles you requested that are now in your library appear in the Available requests row on Home. On phone and tablet you can also get a notification when the app is closed. That needs Premium too. See Requests.
Requestable titles in search
Search can show titles that are not in your library, with a Request button. See Search.
How access is checked
The app asks the JellyWatch service each time it starts and when you open the Watch Pass screen. It does not block the Home screen while it checks. The state is cached so it does not flash inactive when the device wakes up. If the check fails because of the network, the app keeps the previous state. If Watch Pass lapses, only these features lock.
Requirements
- Your admin must add your Jellyfin username to their Watch Pass.
- Your Jellyfin account must be linked in Seerr. Local Seerr-only accounts are not supported.
- After your admin adds you, restart JellyWatch Player. The features unlock on their own.
Errors you may see
| Message | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Access Restricted | Your Watch Pass is not active for this server |
| Connection Error | The app cannot reach the JellyWatch service. Check your internet connection. |
| Server Unreachable | The app cannot reach your Jellyfin server to verify the pass |
| Requests service not configured | The pass has no request server. Contact your admin. |
| Could not sign in to the request service | Your Jellyfin account is not linked in Seerr |
