Does Jellyfin have Remote Access?

[King Mustard]

Plex has Remote Access, which is vital, as I do not only want to be able to access my server when I am home, and I am not very technical when it comes to networking. I just log in and it works.

Does Jellyfin have the same easy-to-setup feature?

[TheDreadPirate]

No. The way that Plex makes remote access so easy is by routing your remote connection requests through their servers. That has the benefit streamlining remote access setup. The down side being that if their servers go down, so does remote access. And the requirement for a centralized account.

Since Jellyfin is 100% self hosted, you have to do the leg work to setup remote access. There are "simpler" ways of enabling remote access, but with some risk. If you're willing to attempt the simpler methods, we can try to walk you through that.

[toazt_]

Jumping on this just to save a thread. Is there an FAQ or walkthrough for setting up remove access for Jellyfin?

[Efficient_Good_5784]

Jumping on this just to save a thread. Is there an FAQ or walkthrough for setting up remove access for Jellyfin?

The most would probably be this: https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/networking/

There's no walkthrough for this on the site as there are multiple ways to go about exposing Jellyfin to the outside world.
It wouldn't just apply to Jellyfin. You would do the same steps as you would when making any service remotely accessible from your home network.

[toazt_]

Jumping on this just to save a thread. Is there an FAQ or walkthrough for setting up remove access for Jellyfin?

The most would probably be this: https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/networking/

There's no walkthrough for this on the site as there are multiple ways to go about exposing Jellyfin to the outside world.
It wouldn't just apply to Jellyfin. You would do the same steps as you would when making any service remotely accessible from your home network.

Makes sense, thanks!

[jimmyjammy]

I use Tailscale to create a secure network between my server & devices. Am not sure if it's the safest method but certainly the easiest to set up.

[StreetPreacher]

Is there a trick to get Remote Access working over the Internet?

I can access the server over my LAN, using server address (192.168.1.2:8096) or (localhost:8096) and it works perfectly.

HOWEVER, if I try to access over the WEB using my Public IP (ie: 22.22.22.228:8096{edited ip address}) it says it can't find the server?

And YES the 8096 port is open and assigned to the correct system in my Router Virtual Servers config. And 'Remote Access' is also enabled in the Jellyfin Server/Host app installed on the system I have hosting my media. And I checked the PortChecker website, which confirms that port 8096 is OPEN on my Public IP address.

I assume the 'Reverse Proxy' stuff is just for added security, so it seems like it should 'Just Work' by using the Jellyfin client on my ipad and accessing using my Public IP with the 8096 extension as the 'Server Name' I'm trying to access?

So what might I be missing here?

[Efficient_Good_5784]

Is there a trick to get Remote Access working over the Internet?

I can access the server over my LAN, using server address (192.168.1.2:8096) or (localhost:8096) and it works perfectly.

HOWEVER, if I try to access over the WEB using my Public IP (ie: 22.22.22.228:8096{edited ip address}) it says it can't find the server?

And YES the 8096 port is open and assigned to the correct system in my Router Virtual Servers config. And 'Remote Access' is also enabled in the Jellyfin Server/Host app installed on the system I have hosting my media. And I checked the PortChecker website, which confirms that port 8096 is OPEN on my Public IP address.

I assume the 'Reverse Proxy' stuff is just for added security, so it seems like it should 'Just Work' by using the Jellyfin client on my ipad and accessing using my Public IP with the 8096 extension as the 'Server Name' I'm trying to access?

So what might I be missing here?

I would check with the firewall on the computer Jellyfin is installed on.
See if the connection is being blocked.

[TheDreadPirate]

also make sure that your browser (assuming it is a browser) is not forcing https.

[StreetPreacher]

So what might I be missing here?
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I would check with the firewall on the computer Jellyfin is installed on.
See if the connection is being blocked.
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Thanks for the tip, but still no luck... I even completely turned off the firewall on the system hosting the Server and it still doesn't want to provide access from outside of my LAN...

The Router Configuration shows the JellyFin Port is listed and OPEN, and I checked through the PortChecker.com website, and it also shows my public IP and Jellyfin port are OPEN, so seems it must be something else...

I also have the PLEX server running on the same system using a different PORT, and it seems to be working fine, so that leads me to think that it's not a firewall blocking problem...

And I tried not to use HTTPS or any 'advanced' security measures at this point, just until I could at least manage to access the server, then I figured I could add additional security once I knew it was at least working without the additional 'hoops'...

And testing on websites like 'canyouseeme.org' or portchecker.com appear to confirm that my Public IP & JellyFin port are OPEN and not blocked by any firewall. It's just one of these frustrating problems because it SEEMS like everything is properly configured and tested, however any attempts to access from outside my LAN just don't work. lol

Maybe I'll try a fresh install on a different system and see if I have any luck that way.

Oh, and thanks for editing the IP address mentioned in my original post, but I had already just made up a random IP just to use in the question. I didn't actually post my public IP on the forum haha

Thanks anyway guys!

Oh, and just to CONFIRM. All of the guides suggesting to install 'Tailscale' or 'Caddy', are really just for SECURITY purposes right? JellyFin Remote Access SHOULD work just by enabling 'Remote Access' in the server setup, and then using the client to connect using your public IP with the :8096, or whatever Port you've forwarded/opened as the SERVER NAME?

I'm just trying to get it working AT ALL right now. and was planning to add any additional security, and workarounds for my Dynamic IP later... And YES, I'm definitley trying to connect using the my CURRENT Dynamic IP address