From Plex to Emby

[Gandalftw 2]

Hi,

I was looking for a good replacement for PLEX and found EMBY.

After using PLEX since the first year it was released I decided that I don't like what PLEX has become and its not possible to use it offline anymore.

I installed EMBY on linux vm and used my nfs server as a source for Movies/TV shows, just as I use it normally with PLEX.

Everything is working very good , I had to make minor change to run the service with another account and this is all working fine.

My only small issues which I wanted to ask if its possible to disable this "features".

I do not need any users/profiles on this media server, I understand the advantages for people who needs this option, to me it's completely useless.

The option to "remember me" is available which is fine, but because there are users/profiles I see the metadata manager which I DON'T WANT TO SEE OR USE this way.

Is there a tweak to remove it ? I will not create users or deal with profiles/privileges , it has to be as simple as possible. I have everything automatically configured at home

(Raddar/Bazzar/Sonnar etc...) I just want to go to the living room open the TV and run EMBY , no profiles no smart staff , play and done.

Thanks in advanced.

 

 

 

 

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[moviepalace4K 29]

Why not making a second profile on your server An use that profile on your tv?

[Lazarus_Long 80]

41 minutes ago, moviepalace4K said:

Why not making a second profile on your server An use that profile on your tv?

Yep, this is the way.  I have a profile called "Home" that I use for this purpose.  The "admin" account is only used for managing the server, etc.

[Gandalftw 2]

Hi,

I created a new user (copy from existing user emby which is admin?)

Than removed Allow this user to manage the server  from emby user, but nothing has changed , the new user Doesn't have the metadata manager and the emby still see it.

what I have done wrong(this is exactly what I don't want to deal with), I only watch movies/tv shows, no small children or remotely access the server  and no NASA requirements  ? 

Please allow to have the option not to use profiles at all , KEEP IT SIMPLE , but I guess there is no such thing in 2025 , if we can write additional code lets go for it. Do you all need it ? who cares.

My apologies for the nagging , 25y in IT , I never hated it more.

[GrimReaper 4739]

25 minutes ago, Gandalftw said:

the new user Doesn't have the metadata manager and the emby still see it.

I'm having hard time understanding this: where does new user not have Metadata Manager? Where does Emby see it? 

25 minutes ago, Gandalftw said:

Please allow to have the option not to use profiles at all

That is not feasible, Emby is multi-user environment, there will always be at least a single user (which by default will be a server admin, as you cannot have no server admins in any scenario), unrestricted number of non-admin users can be created in addition. 

Edited October 29, 2025 by GrimReaper

[Gandalftw 2]

I guess its not a big deal and the metadata manager can stay there. I anyway manage all the library using sonarr/radarr

[GrimReaper 4739]

2 minutes ago, Gandalftw said:

 

If you see that, means user is an admin - sorry for basic question, but did you click "Save" at the bottom of user settings after:

33 minutes ago, Gandalftw said:

I created a new user (copy from existing user emby which is admin?)

Than removed Allow this user to manage the server  from emby user, but nothing has changed

? 

[Gandalftw 2]

Yes I did but it runs forever and no accepting the change, I guess its like cutting the tree I am standing on.

its fine , let it stay this way , I don't want to spend time on this anymore.

[GrimReaper 4739]

5 minutes ago, Gandalftw said:

Yes I did but it runs forever and no accepting the change, I guess its like cutting the tree I am standing on.

Likely because you're trying to do it logged-in as that same user - try logging-in as your other/original user and then edit new user, untick "Allow this user to manage server" and it should catch. 

Edited October 29, 2025 by GrimReaper

[Gandalftw 2]

The second user was not admin although when created I choose to copy from the admin user.

After  I checked the Allow this user to manage the server it was allowing this user to remove the permissions to the emby user

Problem solved.

[Gandalftw 2]

Its working but this is not what I wanted , I wanted only one settings , now every user has its own environment. And if the user from the TV needs to change something I need to set him as admin again in order to allow this account to modify something ? whats the point here really ?

[howllor 26]

No, you would log in as the admin user instead. Letting your normal user only accessing things needed in day to day use.

[Gandalftw 2]

OK, basic things like subtitles which I need sometimes are available without admin rights

[howllor 26]

Yes, from the admin account you can give your usual account the right to download and/or delete subtitles

[Gandalftw 2]

Its there but I still get an error when searching for subs(the plugin is installed and configured user/password).

 

Edited October 29, 2025 by Gandalftw

[Gandalftw 2]

Error SubtitleManager: Error searching for subtitles on Open Subtitles

   

        System.ArgumentException: System.ArgumentException: OpenSubtitles authentication failed. Please reconfigure your Open Subtitles username and password

 

 

Edited October 29, 2025 by Gandalftw

[Gandalftw 2]

Solved.

only if you move the mouse over the sign up you can see its opensubs.com and not .org, I used the .org creds

how about writing it in the plugin ? or add a test button ?

Edited October 29, 2025 by Gandalftw

[Luke 42077]

HI, ,thanks for following up, and yes that is a good idea.

[Lessaj 467]

It says .com already on the plugin configuration page where you enter your credentials.

But I agree that a test button would be a good idea.

[Gandalftw 2]

Sorry ,I don't see it here , honestly I didn't know that there is a .com anyway

Edited October 29, 2025 by Gandalftw

[Lessaj 467]

Interesting, maybe it's because I'm still on the 4.8 server but I do see the same as you on my 4.9 beta server. I'm surprised that it's different based on the server version but I guess it's possible, the plugin is 1.0.66 which is the latest I see for both. Sorry for the confusion.