Network Addresses & Ad Blockers

If you use a network-wide ad blocker such as Pi-hole, NextDNS or AdGuard Home, or a firewall that only allows certain addresses, this page lists what Zuno connects to and what happens if each one is blocked.

Apart from the addresses below, Zuno only uses Apple’s own services, for things like purchases, iCloud sync and notifications.

Needed for Zuno to work

Block these and parts of Zuno stop working.

Address	What it’s for
api.zunoplayer.app	Zuno’s online features
cdn.zunoplayer.app	Images
zunoplayer.app	Invite links, and signing in to some services
*.googleapis.com	Signing in, syncing between your devices, notifications and keeping Zuno’s services secure
api.revenuecat.com	Checking your Zuno Pro subscription

Your media servers

Zuno talks straight to your own Plex, Jellyfin or Emby server, at the address you added or that Zuno found. Make sure your devices are allowed to reach it.

• Plex uses plex.tv and app.plex.tv to sign you in and find your servers, and metadata.provider.plex.tv and discover.provider.plex.tv for Plex’s own information about movies and shows.
• Emby uses connect.emby.media if you sign in with Emby Connect.
• Jellyfin only needs your server.

Plex and DNS rebind protection

Plex servers are usually reached through a plex.direct address, which points at your server’s address on your home network. Many routers block that kind of answer with a setting called DNS rebind protection. If Zuno can’t reach your Plex server at home, allow plex.direct in your router’s rebind settings, or add your server by its IP address instead.

Optional

Zuno keeps working with these blocked, with the trade-offs below.

Address	What it’s for
edge.zunoplayer.app	Anonymous usage data, and which new features are switched on
reports.zunoplayer.app	Crash reports, and messages you send through Contact Support

Rather than blocking them, you can turn off Send anonymised usage data and Send crash reports in Settings → Support Center.

Turning off Send anonymised usage data stops usage data being sent, but Zuno still checks edge.zunoplayer.app to see which new features are switched on, so you’ll still see some requests to it. If you block it, some newer features may stay off.

Blocking reports.zunoplayer.app also blocks support messages

Messages you send through Contact Support use the same address as crash reports, so blocking it means they never reach the team. To stop crash reports but keep support working, turn off Send crash reports instead.

Only if you use them

Address	What it’s for
api.trakt.tv	Trakt sync
api.simkl.com	Simkl sync
api.mdblist.com	MDBList lists
youtube.com, img.youtube.com, googlevideo.com	Trailers from YouTube
discovery.meethue.com	Finding your Philips Hue Bridge for Smart Home

Features that connect to something you run yourself, such as Seerr for requests, Home Assistant or Homebridge for Smart Home, or your IPTV playlist and guide for Zuno Live, use the addresses you entered.

See also

• Remote Access & Connection Issues
• Getting Support
• All Settings