Connect Jellyfin

Connect Jellyfin

The setup page signs in to Jellyfin with Quick Connect: nowplaying shows a code, and you approve it in your Jellyfin apps.

Before you start

• Your Jellyfin server is running and reachable from the PC running nowplaying.
• Quick Connect is enabled on the server: Jellyfin dashboard, Playback > Quick Connect, tick Enable Quick Connect on this server.

Steps

1. In setup, choose Jellyfin.
2. Enter your server address, for example https://jellyfin.example.com or http://192.168.1.20:8096.
3. Choose Sign in. nowplaying shows a Quick Connect code.
4. In any Jellyfin app where you're signed in (web, TV, phone), open Quick Connect in the user menu and enter the code.
5. Back in setup, pick the Jellyfin user to follow, then run the connection test.

Success looks like: the test passes and setup shows your Jellyfin username.

Common problems

• "Quick Connect is disabled": enable it on the server (see above) and sign in again.
• The code expires: start sign-in again for a fresh code.
• Connection test fails with "unreachable": check the address opens in a browser on the same PC.

Your Jellyfin access token is stored in Windows Credential Manager, not in the settings file.