Plex Auth Token

Here is a way of obtaining a Plex Access Token for your Plex account.

Saltbox Role¶

You will need your Plex credentials filled in ~/saltbox/accounts.yml. If you already do, skip steps 2-4.

1. Go to the Saltbox folder:

   cd ~/saltbox/
   

2. Open the file for editing:

   nano accounts.yml
   

3. Fill in your Plex credentials:

   plex:
     user:
     pass:
   

4. Save and exit: Ctrl + X Y Enter.

5. Run the following command:

   sb install plex-auth-token
   

6. You will be shown your Plex Access Token in the log:

   TASK [plex_auth_token : Display Plex Auth Token] 
   ***********************************************************************************
   Tuesday 29 January 2019  21:08:33 +0100 (0:00:00.104)       0:00:13.905 *******
   ok: [localhost] => {
       "msg": "Your Plex Auth Token is: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX"
   }