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Download Plex Media Server APK 1.43.0.10162 (smb) Universal · Android 23+

By Plex, Inc. • Updated February 25, 2026
Video Players Universal Native (Java/Kotlin) 85.96 MB
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This is the universal build of Plex Media Server 1.43.0.10162 (smb). It contains native libraries for every CPU architecture (arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64), so it installs on any Android device. The trade-off is size — it's larger than per-architecture variants. Pick this one if you're unsure which CPU your phone has, or if you plan to share the APK with multiple devices.

File size: 86.0 MB   •   Min Android: 23   •   Target Android: 35   •   Version code: 1129988834   •   Framework: Native (Java/Kotlin)   •   Permissions: 16

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File Information

Package Namecom.plexapp.mediaserver.smb
Version Name1.43.0.10162 (smb)
Version Code1129988834
ArchitectureUniversal
Min Android VersionAndroid 23 (API 35)
Main Activitycom.plexapp.mediaserver.ui.main.MainActivity
FrameworkNative (Java/Kotlin)
File Size85.96 MB
Signature (SHA1)F8DFD5676C775F03C34ED0067B216B47E54F2913
File Hash (SHA256)1d925ba1e0636e55517f64f2d9b84bbad82961e5220b31ff5350fcd31e0b0637

What's New

See
forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server/30447/9999
for a list of what’s new.

App Description

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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APK Permissions 16

  • android.permission.ACCESS_ALL_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.ACCESS_CACHE_FILESYSTEM
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
  • android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_STORAGE
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • android.permission.WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE
  • nvidia.permission.NET_BIND_SERVICE
  • nvidia.permission.NV_REMOTE_WRITE

Frequently Asked Questions about Plex Media Server APK

This is the universal variant — a single APK that contains native libraries for every CPU architecture. It installs on any Android device but is larger than per-architecture variants.

Yes — the APK's signature has been cryptographically verified against the publisher's signing key. The SHA-256 hash is shown in the File Information panel so you can independently confirm the file matches the original release.

Android 23 (API level 35) or newer. Older devices will refuse the install.

Install a free app like 'CPU-Z' or 'Droid Hardware Info' from the Play Store and look at the ABI / Instruction Set row. Most phones made after 2017 are arm64-v8a; if in doubt, download the universal variant.

All variants are functionally identical — same features, same version. They differ only in which CPU architectures the native code is compiled for, and (sometimes) which screen densities the included graphics target. Pick the one that matches your device for the smallest install size, or pick 'Universal' if you're unsure.