Users who stream their own media files ticked off as Plex warns Alexa skill will die on June 15

Plex is pulling the plug on its Alexa integration, leaving anyone who relied on voice commands to wrangle their media library out of luck.

For those not living in it daily, Plex is a media server platform that lets users stream their own collections of films, TV shows, and music from a central box to apps and devices around the house, with Alexa voice control bolted on as a convenience feature for hands-free playback.

In a support notice, the company confirmed that its Alexa skill will be switched off on June 15, 2026, at which point voice control via Amazon's smart speakers will stop working entirely. New users are already locked out, while existing ones get a short grace period before the lights go out.

An email to users, seen by The Register, spells it out in plainer terms. "Due to low usage and shifting priorities, we made the ...