# iOS App Sign-In and unlock

Set up Emby on an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV.

## Before you start

<div id="bkmrk-have-the-username-an" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65;">- Have the **username and password supplied after signing up on Discord**. Use your username, not your email.
- Connect your device to the internet.

</div>## Install Emby

<div id="bkmrk-install-emby-for-iph" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65;">Install [Emby for iPhone and iPad](https://emby.media/emby-for-ios.html) from the App Store, or [Emby for Apple TV](https://emby.media/emby-for-appletv.html) from the tvOS App Store. Check compatibility on your device.</div>## Connect and sign in

<div id="bkmrk-open-emby.-if-it-off" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65;">1. Open Emby. If it offers **Emby Connect**, choose **Skip** or the option to connect manually. Menu wording varies by app version.
2. Choose **Add Server** if needed. In **Host** or the server-address field, enter `https://blackbeardsvault.com`. Keep `https://` and add no extra port or path.
3. If the app shows a separate **Port** field, leave it **blank**, then choose **Connect** or **Connect to Server**.
4. Choose **Manual Login** if offered. Enter the **Username** and **Password** supplied on Discord, then select **Sign In**.

</div>**Expected result:** the home screen shows your available libraries. Play a short part of a title to check the setup.

Emby Connect is optional and uses a separately linked Connect account. Your supplied server username and password belong on the server sign-in screen.

## Playback access

Apple TV has free full playback. iPhone/iPad playback can depend on server Premiere; if it is blocked, contact Cruv for Jellyfin.

**Already bought an app unlock in the past?** Emby honors those previous purchases. Sign in to the same Apple, Google, or Amazon store account that originally bought the unlock, using the matching app/platform. Use **Restore Purchase** if the app offers it. If the purchase is not recognized, contact Cruv. New app unlocks are no longer the route for access. **Never purchase Emby Premiere.**

**Need an unlock, or seeing “Premiere Device Limit Exceeded”?** Contact **@Captain Cruv** in **\#emby-support** for a **Jellyfin account**. **Do not buy an app unlock or Emby Premiere.** Once Cruv has provided your account, follow [Getting Started with Jellyfin](https://guides.blackbeardsvault.com/books/jellyfin-guides/page/getting-started-with-jellyfin).

## Troubleshooting

<div id="bkmrk-cannot-reach-the-ser" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65;">- **Cannot reach the server:** copy `https://blackbeardsvault.com` exactly and try [the web client](https://guides.blackbeardsvault.com/books/emby-app-setup-guides/page/web-client-sign-in).
- **Sign-in rejected:** check your username and password for extra spaces. Use the server login, not Emby Connect. Ask for account help if it still fails.
- **Playback or licensing error:** update the app, try another title, and report the exact message to support.

</div>Contact **@Captain Cruv** in **\#emby-support** on Discord. Include your device, app version, exact error, and when it happened. Never post your password.

## References

[Emby playback and Premiere requirements](https://emby.media/support/articles/Premiere-Feature-Matrix.html) · [Emby Connect explained](https://support.emby.media/support/articles/Emby-Connect.html)

<small>Technical guidance reviewed September 2026. Store availability and interface labels can change.</small>