How to Remove a Server
After using Plex Media Server for several years you may have upgraded or changed servers. When you do this, Plex doesn't automatically remove the old server - that is something that will need to be done manually.
The good news is that it is easy to remove, or unauthorize, servers that are no longer in use. Let's look at the steps involved in removing a server.
Why would you want to remove a server from Plex?
There are a few reasons you would want to remove a server from your Plex account.
The first reason was discussed above. You may want to upgrade your Plex server, which may require you to move your server to a new system. When you do this, the old server will still be authorized in your Plex account. You will want to remove this server from your account once it is no longer in use.
The second reason would be if your Plex server was compromised in some way. Removing the compromised server from your account will prevent any bad actors from accessing your Plex account.
There could be other reasons you would like to remove a server from your account, in addition to the above reasons. To remove a server from Plex, you can use the steps outlined in the next section.
How to Remove a Server from Plex
If you would like to remove a server from your Plex account, you can use the following steps:
- Log into your Plex server as an administrator, and then click the Settings - the wrench - link in the upper-right corner of the Plex server page.
The 'Plex Settings' icon - From the menu on the left, click the Authorized Devices option in your account section.
The 'Authorized Devices' option in Plex - Using the filter at the top of the Authorized Devices page, select Server from the list. By default, All is selected.
Filtering authorized devices by servers in Plex. - Click the red 'X' associated with the server you would like to remove.
The 'Remove Server' option in Plex. - The Remove Server confirmation message will appear, click the Remove button to confirm the server removal.
The 'Remove Server' confirmation in Plex. - Another final confirmation will be displayed. Click the Yes, I'm Sure button.
Final 'Remove Server' confirmation in Plex.
At this point, the server has been removed from your Plex account. If you launch Plex on the server that was deleted an Invalid credentials message will be displayed.
If you would like to re-add the server, then you will need to re-claim the server again.