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Jellyfin: Stream Movies & TV Shows

Jellyfin is the primary video streaming service for The Nest. Similar to commercial streaming platforms like Netflix or Hulu, Jellyfin allows you to stream movies, TV series, and documentaries on demand across all your devices.

1. Web Access & Initial Setup

  1. Open beak.mynest.love in your Web browser.
  2. Click Sign In and select "Sign in with The Nest".
  3. Log in using your standard Nest passkey.
  4. Browse the library and start watching!

2. Connecting Smart TVs & Mobile Apps (Quick Connect)

Jellyfin offers official app support across almost every major platform:

  • Living Room / TV Apps: Android TV, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Kodi
  • Mobile / Desktop Apps: iOS (iPhone/iPad), Android, Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Web Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge

Signing In on TV Apps (Quick Connect)

Smart TV apps cannot process passkey logins directly. To sign into a TV or streaming device, use Quick Connect:

  1. Open the Jellyfin app on your TV or streaming device and select Quick Connect. A short code will appear on your TV screen.
  2. On your phone or computer browser, go to beak.mynest.love and sign in using your passkey.
  3. Click your Profile Icon in the top-right corner and select Quick Connect.
  4. Enter the code shown on your TV screen and click Authorize.
  5. Your TV will instantly log into your account!

3. Requesting New Movies & TV Shows

Looking for a specific movie or TV show that isn't in the library yet?

  • Submit Requests: You can request new titles through Seerr!
  • Automated Sync: Once requested, media moves through our automated ingest pipeline and automatically populates in Jellyfin.
  • Library Scans: Jellyfin scans for new media regularly. If a newly approved request doesn't appear immediately, please wait up to 24 hours for automated library indexing. If content is still missing after 24 hours, reach out to an administrator on Matrix.

4. Playback & Viewing Tips

  • Subtitle Options & Syncing: Subtitles can be enabled directly inside the video player. If subtitle timing feels slightly out of sync, many clients (including the Web browser player) allow you to adjust the Subtitle Offset in the player settings to align dialogue perfectly.
  • Bandwidth & Quality Controls: If you are on a limited mobile data connection, you can adjust your streaming bitrate and resolution per-device in your profile playback settings.
  • Offline Playback: Jellyfin does not support native offline downloads. Content must be streamed while connected to the internet.
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Jellyfin Web UI beak.mynest.love Web streaming, user profiles, and Quick Connect authorization
Jellyfin Official Docs Jellyfin Docs Jellyfin's official docs