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I want to watch Movies & Shows on this computer

Option A: The Easy Way (Browser)

No installation needed. Just click and watch.

1

Go to the main Dashboard and click the large Stream Media card.

Dashboard showing the Stream Media card
2

Log in with your Bottubbles Username and Password.

The Jellyfin login screen
3

Click on the Movie or Show poster you want to watch.

4

Click the green Play button.

Option B: The Best Way (App)

Better quality, smoother video, supports surround sound.

1

Download "Jellyfin Media Player" for Windows or Mac.

Click here to download
2

Open the program. Click Add Server and paste this address:

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The Add Server screen in the media player app
3

Log in with your username and password.

4

Click on the Movies or TV Shows library.

Selecting the Movies or Shows library
5

Select a poster and click the Play button.

I want to watch on my Smart TV or Phone Works on Roku, Fire Stick, Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, and Android.

1

Go to the App Store on your device and search for "Jellyfin".

TV App Store showing Jellyfin in search results
2

Install the app that looks like this icon:

The Jellyfin logo icon
3

Open the app. It will ask for a Server. Type this exactly:

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TV screen asking for Server URL
4

Enter your username and password.

TV App Login Screen
5

Use your remote (or finger) to select the Movies or TV Shows library.

TV interface showing Movies and Shows libraries
6

Select a movie and press Play.

I want to ask for a Movie/Show you don't have Don't see what you want? Ask the robot to find it.

1

On the main screen, click the card that says Locate Media.

Dashboard showing the Locate Media card
2

Click the search bar at the top and type the name of the movie or show.

Search bar with a movie name typed in
3

Click the picture of it, then click the blue button that says Request.

The blue Request button
4

Check back in 30 minutes to 1 hour.

If it is not there in 24 hours, or if the wrong movie was downloaded, Message Me and I will try to fix it as soon as I can.

I want to download a movie/show/game locally Use this like a USB stick on the internet.

1

Click the Cloud Storage card on the Dashboard.

2

Log in with your Bottubbles Username and Password.

(It is the same one you use for this site).

Nextcloud Login Screen
3

Navigate to the file you want.

Click the three dots (...) next to it and select Download.

Dropdown menu on a file showing the Download option

The video is buffering (Spinning Circle) If your internet is slow, do this:

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Click the "Gear" icon on the video player and lower the Quality to "720p" or "480p".

Video player quality settings menu

ADVANCED GUIDES

Have a Nextcloud folder directly on your PC This creates a magic folder on your computer that automatically syncs everything.

1

Download the Nextcloud Desktop Client for Windows or Mac.

Official Download Page
2

Run the installer. When it asks for the Server Address, copy and paste this:

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3

A browser window will open. Click Log In and approve the access.

Browser window asking to Grant Access
4

Open File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac).

5

Look for the Nextcloud folder on the left sidebar (with a green checkmark).

Any file you put here will appear in the cloud automatically!

⚠️ Note: You have a storage limit of 1GB. Windows File Explorer showing the Nextcloud folder

Get the Cloud App on iPhone or Android Access your files on the go.

1

Search the App Store or Play Store for "Nextcloud" and install it.

Nextcloud in App Store
2

Open the app and click Log In.

3

Enter the Server Address:

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Mobile App asking for Server URL
4

Log in with your Bottubbles username and password.

You can now browse and upload files from your phone.

Use Plex Instead of Jellyfin If you prefer the Plex interface. Note: The mobile app costs $5, but TV/PC is free.

1

Go to Plex.tv and create a Free Account.

2

Message the Admin with your Username OR Email Address.

The admin must manually invite you to the server.

3

Check your email (or Plex notifications) for an Invite from Bottubbles. Accept it.

Inviting a Guest (Admin Only) Create a temporary account for a friend.

1

Go to the Admin Panel.

2

Look for the "Game Night Access" card.

3

Click Create Temp User.

It will generate a safe username and password. (Expires in 4 hours)

Admin panel section for creating temp users
4

To delete the user manually, find their name in the User Management list and click the Trash Icon.

🚧 Coming Soon

  • Game Library: How to use Launchbox/BigBox/RetroArch with Nextcloud.
  • Rainbow Roll: How to use the dice roller.
  • Control App: How to use the remote control features.