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Plex Media Player for Windows
Plex Media Player is the go-to app for Home Theater PCs (HTPCs) connected to big screen TVs. Your collection of videos, music, and photos never looked so good!
Version 2.58.0.1079 · by Plex
Official site: plex.tv
About Plex Media Player for Windows
## The ultimate home theater experience
Your HTPC running Plex Media Player gives you the best possible playback experience on a dizzying array of configurations. From PCs to Raspberry Pis to Mac Minis, Plex Media Player is the most powerful, sophisticated way to play media in your home theater. Simple and intuitive controls give you the cleanest, most theater-like viewing experience. Power users and media junkies rejoice!
## Easy to search and browse
Plex Media Player has powerful live search capabilities that allow you to quickly find that movie, show, or song you are looking for. Plex also provides helpful suggestions when you don’t really know what you want.
## Plays anything, anywhere
Plex Media Player gives you both a beautiful HTPC experience and a slick desktop media player experience. Whether you are home or away, you can easily play any file type with the world’s most powerful playback engine. It’s the ultimate media player!
[Plex Media Server software here](https://chocolatey.org/packages/plexmediaserver)
**SOCIAL MEDIA:**
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**Please Note**: This is an automatically updated package. If you find it is
out of date by more than a day or two, please contact the maintainer(s) and
let them know the package is no longer updating correctly.
How to install Plex Media Player for Windows
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Chocolatey you can install and update it with: choco install plex-media-player-for-windows
- Open Plex Media Player for Windows once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Plex Media Player for Windows free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to plex.tv, the developer's official site, where Plex Media Player for Windows is available to download. Grabware doesn't host or modify any files.
What is the latest version of Plex Media Player for Windows?
The version listed here is 2.58.0.1079, published /Date(1707. The developer's site always has the newest release.
How do I install Plex Media Player for Windows from the command line?
With Chocolatey, run: choco install plex-media-player-for-windows. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Plex Media Player for Windows safe?
Plex Media Player for Windows downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
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