Canopy for Plex
Safe streaming for families
$4.99 · Designed for iPad
A refined Plex experience with built-in parental controls. Browse and watch your media library on iPad and iPhone — simple, fast, and beautiful.
Your Plex library, built for families.
Canopy for Plex gives your family a beautiful, distraction-free interface to watch the movies and shows you already own — without giving them access to everything in your library.
A better viewing experience:
- Simple, full-screen video player with big, easy-to-tap controls
- Continue Watching — picks up right where they left off
- Favorites — save their go-to shows
- Age-appropriate browsing with no hidden surprises
Parents stay in control:
- PIN-protected parental controls — change settings only when you're ready
- Filter your library by content rating so only approved content appears
- Download videos for offline viewing — perfect for travel or no-Wi-Fi zones
- Screen time controls to set daily limits
Works with your existing Plex setup:
Canopy connects directly to your Plex Media Server. No extra subscriptions. No new content to buy. Just a safer way for your family to watch what you already have.
Requires an existing Plex Media Server. Plex Pass not required.
Ratings & Reviews
Apple TV Support
Canopy is now available on Apple TV. From the comfort of your couch, you can browse your library, watch content, and manage profiles. The device features a stunning 10-foot interface, native Siri Remote playback controls, device code sign-in, and comprehensive parental content filtering.
Optional PIN
The parental PIN is now optional. If you don’t need it, you can disable it in Settings, but content rating filters will remain active.
Cross-Device Sync
Your favorites and hidden items will now automatically sync across all your devices via iCloud.
The developer, Ashton Lance, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Ashton Lance
- Size
- 41.1 MB
- Category
- Entertainment
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.4 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.3 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple TV
Requires tvOS 17.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- This app has an age rating of 4+ with content restrictions. Some content may be rated higher, but access is managed by the developer through in-app controls.
- In-App Controls
Parental Controls
- Copyright
- © 2026 Ashton Lance
