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We are also changing how remote playback works for streaming personal media (that is, playback when not on the same local network as the server). The reality is that we need more resources to continue putting forth the best personal media experience, and as a result, we will no longer offer remote playback as a free feature. This—alongside the new Plex Pass pricing—will help provide those resources. This change will apply to the future release of our new Plex experience for mobile and other platforms.

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[–] ShortN0te@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

That is not really covering the topic for everyone, this only covers the article for ppl who are paying already for the pass.

Not seeing how this is clickbait. The title sums it up on point.

[–] a_baby_duck@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

"a subscription" is ambiguous as to whether it's being locked behind the existing Plex Pass or some new/additional subscription model. The title could have more accurately stated that remote streaming is becoming a Plex Pass feature. As is, Plex Pass users (many of whom bought the lifetime pass years ago,) can't tell from the title whether this is a new subscription cost or if they're completely unaffected.

"Clickbait" might be a little harsh, but I get where they're coming from.

[–] ShortN0te@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

I can see where they are comming from, but i do not understand it. Remote streaming was free and is now only available via a subscription or the lifetime pass. So it is locked behind a subscription. Ofc it is more nuanced, but the title expresses really cleanly what the topic is.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Everything is clickbait, everything and everyone sucks, etc. To a large number of people here.

[–] ShortN0te@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Clickbait (also known as link bait or linkbait) is a text or a thumbnail link that is designed to attract attention and to entice users to follow ("click") that link and view, read, stream or listen to the linked piece of online content, being typically deceptive, sensationalized, or otherwise misleading.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clickbait

Title is not really deceptive or misleading.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago
[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today -4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

they could have very easily put "plex pass" in the title, or "paid feature". It's clickbait because it's clearly intentionally designed to be misleading so you have to click on the article to find the actual information.

[–] BananaTrifleViolin@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How is it misleading? Plex Pass is a subscription? It would be confusing to many people if it said "Plex pass" instead of "Subscription" as not everyone would necessarily even know what that is. Subscription is very clear.

[–] a_baby_duck@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think the disconnect here is a lot of people buy the "lifetime" Plex Pass, which is a one-time cost and not a subscription. Saying "X feature will be locked behind a subscription" implies some new pricing model and leaves users who paid a one-time cost years ago wondering if it's time to look for an alternative or if they're completely unaffected.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 1 points 2 years ago

Something like that yes