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Jellyfin Basics

Jellyfin is where you'll watch everything β€” movies, TV shows, music, and more. This guide covers the features you'll use most.

Logging In

Go to twilighttv.myddns.me/jellyfin and sign in with the account an admin set up for you.

Jellyfin Login Screen

Screenshot: the login screen

If you don't have an account yet or forgot your password, see Account & Access Help.

The Home Screen

After logging in, you'll land on the home screen. This is organized into rows:

  • Continue Watching β€” anything you've started but haven't finished
  • Next Up β€” the next episode in shows you're following
  • Recently Added β€” new movies/shows that just got added to the server
  • Libraries β€” Movies, TV Shows, Music, etc. as separate sections you can browse

Jellyfin's Home page Screenshot: the home screen showing Continue Watching, Next Up, and Recently Added rows

Browsing & Searching

Click into any library (e.g. Movies) to browse the full collection. You can:

  • Sort by name, date added, release date, rating, etc.
  • Filter by genre, year, or whether you've watched it
  • Use the search icon at the top to jump straight to a title by name

Browsing the Movies library Screenshot: the Movies library grid with sort/filter options visible

Playing Something

Click any poster to open its detail page, then hit Play. From the detail page you can also:

  • Read the synopsis and see the cast
  • Mark something as a Favorite (heart icon)
  • Mark an episode/movie as watched or unwatched manually

The Library of media Screenshot: a movie/show detail page with the Play button, favorite icon, and info

Playback Controls

While something is playing, you can:

  • Change subtitles or audio tracks β€” click the speech bubble/gear icon in the player
  • Change quality β€” useful if you're on a slow connection; lower quality = less buffering
  • Skip intro β€” shows up automatically on supported shows
  • Cast to a TV or other device from the player (see below)

Playback Controls Screenshot: the in-player controls, ideally with the subtitle/audio menu open

Favorites & Watchlist

Click the heart icon on any movie, show, or episode to add it to your Favorites. This gives you a filtered view so you can quickly find things you've flagged, separate from the full library.

Favorites view Screenshot: the Favorites filter/section

Apps & Devices

Jellyfin isn't just a website β€” you can install a dedicated app for a much better experience, especially on TVs and phones.

Device App
Smart TV / Android TV / Fire TV Official Jellyfin app (Play Store / Amazon Appstore)
iPhone / iPad Swiftfin (App Store)
Android phone Jellyfin Mobile (Play Store)
Windows / Mac / Linux Jellyfin Media Player (desktop app)

When setting up any app, use this as the server address:

twilighttv.myddns.me/jellyfin

====== Jellyfin Basics ====== Screenshot: the β€œadd server” screen in one of the apps

Casting

From the web player or mobile app, tap the cast icon to send playback to a Chromecast, smart TV, or other supported device on the same network.

Downloading for Offline Playback

On the mobile apps, you can download episodes/movies to watch without an internet connection β€” useful for travel. Look for the download icon on the detail page (not available on the website, only the mobile apps).

Tips

  • Use Next Up on the home screen to jump straight back into a show you're mid-way through.
  • If something looks blurry, check your quality setting in the player β€” it may have auto-selected a lower bitrate.
  • Subtitles not showing up? Check the subtitle menu in the player β€” they may just need to be turned on for that title.

Still stuck? Reach out to an admin on The Twilight Zone's Discord.

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