TechCrunch Industry News Streaming service Plex gets more social with public profiles and reviews
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Jan 27, 2025 Plex is evolving beyond personal media to become a hub for discovering and sharing content. The platform has introduced new social features, such as user profiles and reviews, aiming to enhance community interaction. Updates also include a redesigned interface that improves the overall user experience, especially for Plex Pass subscribers. This shift makes Plex not just a streaming service, but a vibrant social space for movie and TV enthusiasts.
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Plex Expands to Social
- Plex expands beyond personal media hosting to offer broader content discovery and streaming.
- New social features include public profiles, reviews, and comments, competing with platforms like Letterboxd.
Social Features and Initial Backlash
- Plex introduced social features like 'Discover Together' in 2023, allowing friends to see each other's watching activity.
- Initial backlash over opt-out nature led to adjustments, such as excluding adult content from activity feeds.
Control Your Review Visibility
- Plex users can control the visibility of their ratings and reviews.
- Options include public visibility, Plex users only, friends, friends of friends, or private settings (default is 'Friends').