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📱 iOS app sign-in (Jellyfin)

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Install the recommendedfree Jellyfinapp, appadd onBlackbeard’s a compatible iPhone or iPad. Streamyfin remains an alternative.

Before you start

  • Be an active member of the DiscordVault, and havesign in.

Use the Jellyfin username and password suppliedfrom byCruv. Cruv.Need an account? Ask Cruv foron aDiscord Jellyfin(active accountmembers).

1 if you do not have one.

Use your supplied username, not your email. An Emby account is not automatically your Jellyfin account.

Install Moonfin

Install Moonfin from the App Store.Store.

Get TheMoonfin currentfor listing supports iOS/iPadOS 16iPhone or later;iPad check→

2 itsAdd CompatibilityBlackbeard’s section for your device. This is a public App Store app, so TestFlight is not required. Moonfin is free and has no playback unlock or subscription.

Connect and sign inVault

  1. Open Moonfin. Chooseand choose Add Server. if the server-entry screen is not already open.

  2. In Server Address, enter https://jellyfin.blackbeardsvault.comthe andaddress below, then choose Connect.

    COPY UseTHIS SERVER ADDRESS

    https://jellyfin.blackbeardsvault.com

    Keep the completes HTTPSin URL;https://
    The Moonfinaddress detectsstarts with https://, not http://. Copy the serverwhole typeaddress automatically.

  3. exactly.

3 Sign in

If you see Who’s watching? appears,, choose your existingprofile profile. If yours is missing, chooseor Add User.

If toyou entersee youra username.

Choosesign-in code, choose Password if Moonfin opens Quick Connect automatically.. Enter your supplied Jellyfin Usernameusername if requestedasked, andthen your Password,password. then chooseChoose Sign In.

Your Emby Connectusername is notcase-sensitive
Match the logincapital forand thislowercase server.Completeletters theexactly appearanceas wizardCruv orsent choosethem. Use your Jellyfin username, not your email.

You’re ready to watch.

Choose Skip setup toif keepMoonfin theasks defaults.about Openappearance. Pick a movie or episode and testpress picture,Play.

Want audio,to download for a trip?
Ask Cruv for download access and subtitles.wait for approval first. Then follow Downloading Media.

Help when you need it

Use another device to sign in

Expected result: your available Jellyfin libraries and watch progress appear. Moonfin is a free independent client; ordinary streaming does not require the Moonbase server plugin. Extra integrations and settings sync depend on what Cruv enables on the server.

If Quick Connect is offered, you can authorize the displayed code fromlets an already signed-in browserphone insteador ofcomputer typingapprove the device you’re setting up. Use it when your app shows a password.Quick FollowConnect code.

  1. Keep the code visible on the new device.
  2. On a phone or computer, open Blackbeard’s Vault Jellyfin and sign in to the same Jellyfin account. Match your username’s capital and lowercase letters exactly.
  3. Open your user/profile menu, choose Quick Connect, enter the new device’s code, and confirm.

If Quick Connect instructions.

Firstis unavailable, use

 password sign-in on the new device. A local app PIN is a different optional setting.
Something not working?
  • Can’t connect? Check the s in https:// and copy the full server address again. Don’t add a port number.
  • Can’t sign in? Match every capital and lowercase letter in your username. Use your Jellyfin account, not your email or an Emby login. Remove accidental spaces.
  • Video or sound problem? Close and reopen the app, check for an update, and try another title.

Still stuck? Message @Captain Cruv on Discord. Include your device, the app name, and a picture or the exact wording of the error. Never send your password.

Moonfin unavailable or not working?

Try Streamyfin, Jellyfin Mobile, or Swiftfin. Use the same server address and Jellyfin account. Swiftfin focuses on video.

Streamyfin downloads →

Official Jellyfin apps

Appearance, subtitles, and shared devices

Choose Skip setup to start with the default appearance. You can change it later. Choose your preferred audio and subtitle languages during setup, or change them later under Settings → Playback & SyncPlay.

On Moonfina remembersshared the account;device, review Settings → Account & Security → Auto Login if this is a shared device.. An optional local app PIN is separate from your Jellyfin passwordpassword.

App details and from a Quick Connect code.

Downloads

sources

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.

Alternatives

Streamyfin remains a useful alternative if Moonfin is incompatiblefree. You do not need a new Moonfin account or hasan aextra server plugin to watch. Cruv manages optional server features. App features and playback problemsupport oncan yourdiffer device.between Use Streamyfin’s official store links and the same complete server URL and Jellyfin account. The official Jellyfin clients are also available; their screens differ.devices.

The officialcurrent JellyfinApp MobileStore andlisting Swiftfinrequires appsiOS/iPadOS are16 alsoor alternatives.later. Swiftfin focuses on video;Check its menusCompatibility andsection supported library types differ from Moonfin.

Troubleshooting

  • Cannot connect: checkif the complete https://jellyfin.blackbeardsvault.com address, including https://. Do not add 8096, 8920, or Emby’s Port 0. Try signing in through the same address in a browser.
  • Sign-in rejected: remove accidental spaces and use your supplied Jellyfin username. If browser sign-in also fails, stop repeated attempts and ask Cruv.
  • Browsing works but playback fails: update the app, leave quality on Auto where offered, and try another title. Test the audio and subtitles too. Format, HDR, and surround-sound support depend on your device and app; a supported platform does not guarantee every file will direct-play.
  • Need another client: use the platform alternative or the browser guide while reporting the problem.

Contact @Captain Cruv on Discord. Include your device model, operating system, app name/version,cannot title,be exact error, and when it happened. Never post your password.installed.

References

Moonfin on the App Store · Moonfin sign-in · Moonfin downloads · Official Jellyfin alternativessetup

Technical guidance reviewedReviewed 17 October 2026. StoreApp builds, compatibility,menus and interfacestore labelsavailability can differ; check your device’s listing before installing.change.