Add a Jellyfin user
Create a login for a family member so they can watch at stream.saxobroko.com. Jellyfin users are separate from TrueNAS admin, Authentik, and Vaultwarden accounts.
What you need
- Admin Jellyfin account (credentials in Vaultwarden)
- Browser — use the public URL or Jellyfin admin UI
Steps
- Open stream.saxobroko.com in a browser.
- Sign in with the admin Jellyfin account (not the TrueNAS login).
- Open the menu (hamburger icon, top left) → Dashboard.
- In the left sidebar, click Users.
- Click + or Add User (wording varies by Jellyfin version).
- Fill in:
- Username — short name, no spaces (e.g.
ryan,guest) - Password — generate a strong one; save it in Vaultwarden under a new entry for that person
- Under Library access, enable the libraries they should see (typically Movies and Shows).
- Under Permissions, for normal household users:
- Allow media playback — on
- Allow media deletion — off
- Allow remote control of other users — off
- Administrator — off
- Optional — Parental control: set a max content rating if the account is for kids.
- Click Save.
Give the user access
- Share the server URL:
https://stream.saxobroko.com - Share their username and password (preferably via Vaultwarden send or in person — not email if you can avoid it).
- On TV or phone: install the Jellyfin app → set server URL → sign in with their new account.
They do not need TrueNAS or Cloudflare access to watch.
If they cannot log in
| Problem | Try |
|---|---|
| Wrong password | Dashboard → Users → select user → Password → set a new one |
| No libraries visible | Dashboard → Users → user → Library access → enable Movies/Shows |
| Site shows 403 from overseas | Expected — homelab is Australia-only via WAF; use from Australia or on home Wi‑Fi |
| Admin locked out | TrueNAS → Apps → Jellyfin → open Web UI on LAN — see Jellyfin reference |
What not to do
Do not enable Administrator for casual users
Admin can delete libraries, change server settings, and break playback for everyone. Only use admin for maintenance.