Modern Plex relies on TLS 1.2/1.3. Version 09170 uses older ciphers. You will encounter “Secure Connection Failed” errors when accessing it via the newer app.plex.tv proxy. You can only access it via local IP (e.g., http://192.168.1.100:32400/web).
Only if:
Otherwise, always use the latest stable release from plex.tv. Older versions have known security vulnerabilities and missing features (hardware transcoding, HEVC support, modern subtitle handling). plex media server version 09170 full
While basic, version 09170 laid the groundwork for hardware transcoding. It allowed early adoption of Intel Quick Sync Video, drastically reducing CPU load when streaming high-bitrate 1080p content to mobile devices. Modern Plex relies on TLS 1
The following modern apps will NOT work with version 09170: Otherwise, always use the latest stable release from plex