macOS Overview

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Plex on macOS

macOS provides excellent Plex support with native Apple Silicon optimization and VideoToolbox hardware transcoding.

Why macOS?

M1/M2/M3 chips provide exceptional transcoding performance with low power consumption. Drag-and-drop installation with automatic updates. Hardware transcoding built into macOS for efficient encoding. Macs are designed for energy-efficient always-on operation.

System Requirements

Minimum

• macOS 10.14 Mojave or later
• Intel Core i3 or Apple Silicon
• 4 GB RAM

Recommended

• macOS 12 Monterey or later
• Apple M1/M2/M3 or Intel with Quick Sync
• 8 GB RAM
• SSD storage

Common Paths

Item	Location
Application	/Applications/Plex Media Server.app
Data	~/Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server/
Logs	~/Library/Logs/Plex Media Server/
Database	~/Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server/Plug-in Support/Databases/

Quick Navigation

1. Installation - Install Plex on macOS
2. Configuration - Configure your server
3. Libraries - Add media libraries
4. Optimization - Performance tuning
5. Remote Access - Enable external access
6. Troubleshooting - Fix common issues

Next Steps

Ready to install? Continue to Installation.