Plex Launches Social Network Feature With Public Debut of 'Discover Together'

Media software startup and streamer Plex is taking a significant step towards becoming more than just a streaming hub. The company has launched its new "Discover Together" feature, which allows users to create profiles, find and follow friends, and discover new shows or movies to watch together.

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What is Discover Together?

The idea behind Discover Together was first introduced in beta testing last summer, but has been updated and expanded as it rolls out today to Plex’s wider user base. According to the company, the goal is to lay the groundwork for Plex to become a streaming community, rather than just a platform for organizing home media or streaming free content.

How Does Discover Together Work?

Users can add their friends to see which movies and shows they’re watching, bookmarking for later, and how they’re rating the content they’ve viewed. Over time, Plex plans to use this data to provide personalized recommendations to users based on what their friends are watching and enjoying.

Key Features of Discover Together

User Profiles: Users can create profiles to showcase their viewing preferences and connect with friends.
Friendship System: Users can find and follow friends, allowing them to see what they’re watching and rating.
Recommendations: Plex will use data from the friendship system to provide personalized recommendations to users based on what their friends are watching and enjoying.

Benefits of Discover Together

The launch of Discover Together brings several benefits to Plex users:

Social Discovery: Users can discover new shows and movies by seeing what their friends are watching.
Personalized Recommendations: Plex will use data from the friendship system to provide personalized recommendations to users based on what their friends are enjoying.

What’s Next for Plex?

The launch of Discover Together is a significant step towards making Plex a more social platform. According to Keith Valory, CEO of Plex, "Viewers are more likely to watch recommendations from people they know and trust, and to integrate that into the viewing experience is surprisingly something that has not been done before."

Plex’s Future Plans

Plex plans to continue building on its social features, with a focus on providing users with the simplest, most efficient, and most enjoyable way to discover great new content.

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