Download Plex Media Server APK
com.plexapp.mediaserver.smb · by Plex, Inc.
Latest Version: 1.42.2.10122 (smb)
• Updated: Jan 03, 2026
Download Plex Media Server APK
v1.42.2.10122 (smb) ·
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About Plex Media Server
The Plex Media Server scans and organizes your media, then lets you stream it to all of your devices. It's the central, most important piece of Plex. Once installed, it gets to work scanning and cataloging every piece of media, making it look beautiful and intuitively organized. Disclaimer: this app is only intended for the NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV devices.
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Enable 'Install from unknown sources' for your browser (or the file manager you use to open the APK) under Settings → Apps → Special access. Tap the downloaded Plex Media Server APK, confirm the prompts, and Android installs it just like any app from the Play Store.
The latest Plex Media Server version available on APK.now is 1.42.2.10122 (smb). We track new releases from Plex, Inc. continuously and add them to the catalog as soon as they pass verification.
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