🚀 Getting Started with Jellyfin
Set up Jellyfin streaming from Blackbeard’s Vault. Start with your account, then choose the guide for your device.
Before you start
- Be an active member of the Discord and have the Jellyfin username and password supplied by Cruv. Ask Cruv for a Jellyfin account if you do not have one.
- Use your supplied username, not your email. An Emby account is not automatically your Jellyfin account.
Your streaming server
https://jellyfin.blackbeardsvault.com
Copy the complete HTTPS address into Moonfin or another Jellyfin app. Do not add a default Jellyfin port such as 8096 or 8920, and do not use an Emby server address.
Choose your device
| Device | Recommended app | Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Android TV & Google TV | Moonfin | Open guide |
| Android phones & tablets | Moonfin | Open guide |
| iPhone & iPad | Moonfin | Open guide |
| Roku | Moonfin; official Jellyfin fallback | Open guide |
| Amazon Fire TV — Fire OS | Moonfin; official Jellyfin fallback | Open guide |
| Amazon Fire TV — Vega OS | Check exact model and compatible Moonfin build | Open guide |
| Samsung Tizen TV | Official Jellyfin; Moonfin is a sideload alternative | Open guide |
| LG webOS TV | Official Jellyfin; Moonfin is a sideload alternative | Open guide |
| Apple TV | Moonfin; Swiftfin fallback | Open guide |
| Windows, Mac & Linux | Moonfin on compatible systems | Open guide |
| Web browser | Jellyfin web client | Open guide |
Moonfin is the recommended app where a compatible public store app or supported desktop release is available. It is free and works with the existing Jellyfin account; Moonbase is optional for normal playback. Samsung/LG sideloading and Vega OS need separate treatment, so Moonfin is not a single easy-install default for every device.
See App suggestions by platform for store links, compatibility, and alternatives. Official Jellyfin clients also require no playback unlock.
Optional: Quick Connect
Use this when Quick Connect is offered and you are already signed in to the same Blackbeard’s Vault Jellyfin server and account on another device. Moonfin may show the code automatically after connecting; choose Password if you prefer manual sign-in.
- Keep the new device’s Quick Connect code visible.
- On your already signed-in phone or computer, open Jellyfin in a browser, select your user icon, then Quick Connect in the user/settings menu.
- Enter the code from the new device and confirm. Moonfin should sign in automatically; other clients may ask you to finish on the new device.
If Quick Connect is unavailable or the code expires, use the supplied username/password or request a new code. This is a Jellyfin account authorization, not a paid activation. A Moonfin profile PIN is a separate optional local setting.
Downloads
Downloads require a request to and approval from Cruv, even when Moonfin shows a Download button. After approval, use the Downloading Media guide. The separate old downloader is deprecated.
Need help?
Contact @Captain Cruv on Discord. Include your device model, operating system, app name/version, title, exact error, and when it happened. Never post your password.
References
Moonfin platforms and downloads · Moonfin setup · Official Jellyfin clients · Jellyfin Quick Connect
Technical guidance reviewed 17 October 2026. Store builds, compatibility, and interface labels can differ; check your device’s listing before installing.