Go ahead and log into the app using your Plex account credentials. Open the app and you’ll be asked to log in or sign up.

On your Android device, open the Google Play Store and search for Plex. Just so you know, once the app on the phone or tablet is setup, we’re going to select Go Home, not Retry. You’ll then get a screen with a big error message.ĭon’t worry about this right now! We have to install the app on our Android device, configure it and then come back to this screen. On your TV, you’ll see that Plex has been linked and that it will start looking for a Plex server immediately. You’ll then have to enter the code that is showing on your TV into the text box.įinally, tap on Link and if everything went well, you should see a App Linked message. Visit the website and you’ll first have to sign into your Plex account. The next screen will show you a code and tell you to visit to add your PlayStation to your Plex account. If you didn’t create an account yet with Plex, you should do so now. When you open the app on the PS4, you’ll need to select the Sign In button at the bottom right. Once complete, you can either select Start or you can go back to the Home screen, select TV & Video and then scroll down until you see the Plex icon. Select Download and wait for the app to install. It will be several rows down before you see it. Scroll down until you see the Plex thumbnail. On the right-hand select, select Popular. To install the app on your PS4, you need to go to the PlayStation Store and then scroll down until you see the section called Apps. Once you have your username and password, let’s get Plex installed on the PS4. Visit the website here and click on Sign Up. Plex has subscription plans and also a small one-time fee to “activate” your mobile app, but you don’t need any of that if you just want to stream local videos from your device to the PS4.īefore we get started, you need to create a free Plex account. In this article, I’ll show you how to use Plex to stream your local photos and videos from your Android device to your PlayStation 4 for free.

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