Outage in Plex

Issues with plex.tv API

Resolved Minor

April 23, 2026 - Started about 4 hours ago - Lasted 40 minutes

Incident Report

Summary AI Generated

Plex experienced API service issues that prevented users from signing in, accessing PIN verification, reaching watch lists, and using remote play features, with some users reporting black screens and spinning login attempts across various devices. The incident affected authentication services and access to Downloads page items, though local streaming continued to work for some users. A fix was deployed after 40 minutes of investigation and monitoring.

We're investigating issues impacting API services for some users. This can affect account auth (sign-in & PIN verification) and creation, access to Downloads page items, and more. You may experience slow responses or failures.

Latest Updates ( sorted recent to last )

MONITORING about 4 hours ago - at 04/24/2026 12:22AM

We have deployed a fix and are monitoring the results.

INVESTIGATING about 4 hours ago - at 04/23/2026 11:55PM

source IsDown Plex service outage issues Reports started 1 minute before official outage was reported

Plex site partially loads but remains unresponsive; users unable to access watch list, forums, or log in. Connection issues widespread.

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