How to Download and Setup Plex for Android?

Plex is a Media Server software which helps you organize and distribute media content from one computer to another computer or another device. It will treat your computer like a central hub, with your video, audio and photo collections stored on the computer and streamed to TV and mobile devices running Plex media player. Plex can be installed on all platforms like Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux and more. In this article, we will explain how to download and set up Plex on an android mobile/tablet. Before jumping into the installation guide, check out this article to know everything about Plex.

How to download and Setup Plex Media Player on Android?

Step 1: Open Google Play Store on your device to download the Plex Android Apk.

Step 2: Search for “Plex” in the search bar.

Step 3: Look out for the official Plex Media Player.

Step 4: Open the app and tap “Install” to start the downloading process.

Step 5: Once the app was installed on your device, open the app.

Step 6: If you have an existing Plex Account, tap “Continue with Plex Account.”

Step 7: Enter your login details and tap “Sign-in.”

Related: Check out how to install Plex on Windows?

How to Unlock or activate the Plex App?

Without unlocking the Plex app you can use a lot of features, but the playback from the Plex Media Server will be limited. To access various advanced features of Plex Media Player, you can unlock or activate the app in the following ways:

• Plex Pass Subscription
• One-Time Purchase in the App
• Previous Purchase on Google Play

Method 1: Unlocking through Plex Pass Subscription

If your already purchased Plex Pass subscription for your Plex Pass account, your app will be unlocked automatically. If you don’t have any Plex pass subscription, then you can purchase right from the app itself.

Step 1: Open Plex Media Player.

Step 2: Tap three dot menu located on the top right corner.

Step 3: Tap “Activate Plex.”

Step 4: Then tap “Subscribe for Plex Pass.”

Step 5: Select the subscription type that you want and tap “OK.”

Step 6: Then select the payment method and go through the usual payment process to unlock the Plex app.

Method 2: Unlocking with One-Time Purchase from the App

You can also unlock the app with the one-time purchase right from the app.

Step 1: Open Plex Media Player.

Step 2: Tap three dot menu located on the top right corner.

Step 3: Tap “Activate Plex.”

Step 4: Then tap “Activate.”

Step 5: A pop-up window will open to approve the in-app purchase.

Step 6: Then select the payment method and go through the usual payment process to unlock the Plex app.

(Note: In-app purchases cannot be refunded. Hence review the functionality of the app before purchasing).

Method 3: Unlocking with Previous Purchase on Google Play

Users who have already purchased the Plex pass on Google Play can also unlock or activate the Plex app with ease. If you have already purchased Plex pass on Google play, the Plex app will be automatically unlocked when you upgrade the app and you won’t need to do anything at all. If that doesn’t happen for you, then we recommend you to follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Open Plex Media Player.

Step 2: Tap three dot menu located on the top right corner.

Step 3: Tap “Activate Plex.”

Step 4: Click “Tap here” which located at the bottom of the screen.

Step 5: Then select the Google account that you have used to purchase app.

Step 6: That’s it. You have unlocked or activated the Plex Android app successfully.

Wrapping Up

This is how you can download and setup Plex Media Player on your android mobile or tablet. You can purchase Plex Pass service to access advanced features like Premium Music, Premium Photos, Movies, Live TV, Offline Sync, Parental Controls and Plex Perks. For further queries about installing Plex on Android mobile/tablet, please comment below.