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NOOB Jellyfin Public Access Help? - jellykrabbypatty - 2025-09-23
Hello, I am not very tech savvy. I am using Linux Mint and have Jellyfin running from docker compose on a private network off my computer with external drives.
Does anyone know the best way to expose Jellyfin to public network safely and securely? I would prefer not to use any services that would be breaking Terms of Services, but if that is the only way it is ok. I just need help getting in the right direction.
I also read that someone made it so nobody could access it unless you give them a login code. That sounds interesting.
I could probably wing it but exposing my network is not something I want to mess up!
I have a VPN but Jellyfin is not set to run through it currently so it is not accessible via Private when on VPN.
Thank you for any assist!
RE: NOOB Jellyfin Public Access Help? - KodiUser1138 - 2025-09-24
https://forum.jellyfin.org/t-how-to-reverse-proxy-jellyfin-with-caddy-on-docker-beginner-friendly
That's the process I followed. Unsure how to work with your VPN but otherwise the function has been pretty smooth for me.
RE: NOOB Jellyfin Public Access Help? - jellykrabbypatty - 2025-09-24
(2025-09-24, 12:42 AM)KodiUser1138 Wrote: https://forum.jellyfin.org/t-how-to-reverse-proxy-jellyfin-with-caddy-on-docker-beginner-friendly
That's the process I followed. Unsure how to work with your VPN but otherwise the function has been pretty smooth for me.
Thanks for the suggest. I can't say it's super helpful though. He doesn't explain anything about what he's doing and the viewer just relies on him hopefully knowing what he's talking about, and two of the required steps he just says to look at his other videos. He doesn't explain the linux side either.
RE: NOOB Jellyfin Public Access Help? - KodiUser1138 - 2025-09-24
(2025-09-24, 05:09 PM)jellykrabbypatty Wrote:(2025-09-24, 12:42 AM)KodiUser1138 Wrote: https://forum.jellyfin.org/t-how-to-reverse-proxy-jellyfin-with-caddy-on-docker-beginner-friendly
That's the process I followed. Unsure how to work with your VPN but otherwise the function has been pretty smooth for me.
Thanks for the suggest. I can't say it's super helpful though. He doesn't explain anything about what he's doing and the viewer just relies on him hopefully knowing what he's talking about, and two of the required steps he just says to look at his other videos. He doesn't explain the linux side either.
Check his other threads/videos as he has various different options. I followed the steps and got it figured out and working great with a decent understanding of what is going on. .
RE: NOOB Jellyfin Public Access Help? - jellykrabbypatty - 2025-09-24
Ok, I found this video and it's a lot better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ejobytuh5s
However, when I open ports 443 and 80 on my router, portchecker (.co) says the ports are closed.
I checked my firewall to make sure they are open there as well and restarted my router but the ports will not open.
RE: NOOB Jellyfin Public Access Help? - KodiUser1138 - 2025-09-25
I'm far from an IT guru and know I had some troubles getting those ports to be seen on my network. Don't recal exacly how I managed it but I know I had to ensure those ports are only associated with the JF server machine and not any others. That's on an Asus router and they wil all have their individual quirks.
RE: NOOB Jellyfin Public Access Help? - jellykrabbypatty - 2025-09-27
I figured it out. Had to call ISP to get ports open. Thank you @KodiUser1138 for the rec!