diff --git a/Emby.Server.Implementations/ApplicationHost.cs b/Emby.Server.Implementations/ApplicationHost.cs
index da99ea647e..d507c3fd19 100644
--- a/Emby.Server.Implementations/ApplicationHost.cs
+++ b/Emby.Server.Implementations/ApplicationHost.cs
@@ -1135,12 +1135,6 @@ namespace Emby.Server.Implementations
             }
 
             string smart = NetManager.GetBindInterface(remoteAddr, out port);
-            // If the smartAPI doesn't start with http then treat it as a host or ip.
-            if (smart.StartsWith("http", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
-            {
-                return smart.Trim('/');
-            }
-
             return GetLocalApiUrl(smart.Trim('/'), null, port);
         }
 
@@ -1155,12 +1149,6 @@ namespace Emby.Server.Implementations
             }
 
             string smart = NetManager.GetBindInterface(request, out port);
-            // If the smartAPI doesn't start with http then treat it as a host or ip.
-            if (smart.StartsWith("http", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
-            {
-                return smart.Trim('/');
-            }
-
             return GetLocalApiUrl(smart.Trim('/'), request.Scheme, port);
         }
 
@@ -1175,22 +1163,25 @@ namespace Emby.Server.Implementations
             }
 
             string smart = NetManager.GetBindInterface(hostname, out port);
-
-            // If the smartAPI doesn't start with http then treat it as a host or ip.
-            if (smart.StartsWith("http", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
-            {
-                return smart.Trim('/');
-            }
-
             return GetLocalApiUrl(smart.Trim('/'), null, port);
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc/>
-        public string GetUrlForUseByHttpApi() => GetSmartApiUrl(string.Empty);
+        public string GetApiUrlForLocalAccess()
+        {
+            string smart = NetManager.GetBindInterface(string.Empty, out var port);
+            return GetLocalApiUrl(smart.Trim('/'), null, port);
+        }
 
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public string GetLocalApiUrl(string hostname, string scheme = null, int? port = null)
         {
+            // If the smartAPI doesn't start with http then treat it as a host or ip.
+            if (hostname.StartsWith("http", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+            {
+                return hostname.TrimEnd('/');
+            }
+
             // NOTE: If no BaseUrl is set then UriBuilder appends a trailing slash, but if there is no BaseUrl it does
             // not. For consistency, always trim the trailing slash.
             return new UriBuilder
diff --git a/Emby.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/EmbyTV/EmbyTV.cs b/Emby.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/EmbyTV/EmbyTV.cs
index 0205ed9e5d..67f824e71d 100644
--- a/Emby.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/EmbyTV/EmbyTV.cs
+++ b/Emby.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/EmbyTV/EmbyTV.cs
@@ -1027,7 +1027,7 @@ namespace Emby.Server.Implementations.LiveTv.EmbyTV
         {
             var stream = new MediaSourceInfo
             {
-                EncoderPath = _appHost.GetUrlForUseByHttpApi() + "/LiveTv/LiveRecordings/" + info.Id + "/stream",
+                EncoderPath = _appHost.GetApiUrlForLocalAccess() + "/LiveTv/LiveRecordings/" + info.Id + "/stream",
                 EncoderProtocol = MediaProtocol.Http,
                 Path = info.Path,
                 Protocol = MediaProtocol.File,
diff --git a/Emby.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/LiveTvMediaSourceProvider.cs b/Emby.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/LiveTvMediaSourceProvider.cs
index 1af9396d76..4b7584af34 100644
--- a/Emby.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/LiveTvMediaSourceProvider.cs
+++ b/Emby.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/LiveTvMediaSourceProvider.cs
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ namespace Emby.Server.Implementations.LiveTv
                 // Dummy this up so that direct play checks can still run
                 if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(source.Path) && source.Protocol == MediaProtocol.Http)
                 {
-                    source.Path = _appHost.GetUrlForUseByHttpApi();
+                    source.Path = _appHost.GetApiUrlForLocalAccess();
                 }
             }
 
diff --git a/Emby.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/TunerHosts/HdHomerun/HdHomerunUdpStream.cs b/Emby.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/TunerHosts/HdHomerun/HdHomerunUdpStream.cs
index a8a8ac7291..9901f41f93 100644
--- a/Emby.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/TunerHosts/HdHomerun/HdHomerunUdpStream.cs
+++ b/Emby.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/TunerHosts/HdHomerun/HdHomerunUdpStream.cs
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ namespace Emby.Server.Implementations.LiveTv.TunerHosts.HdHomerun
             // OpenedMediaSource.Path = tempFile;
             // OpenedMediaSource.ReadAtNativeFramerate = true;
 
-            MediaSource.Path = _appHost.GetUrlForUseByHttpApi() + "/LiveTv/LiveStreamFiles/" + UniqueId + "/stream.ts";
+            MediaSource.Path = _appHost.GetApiUrlForLocalAccess() + "/LiveTv/LiveStreamFiles/" + UniqueId + "/stream.ts";
             MediaSource.Protocol = MediaProtocol.Http;
             // OpenedMediaSource.SupportsDirectPlay = false;
             // OpenedMediaSource.SupportsDirectStream = true;
diff --git a/Emby.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/TunerHosts/SharedHttpStream.cs b/Emby.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/TunerHosts/SharedHttpStream.cs
index b3e5541397..67879cbae9 100644
--- a/Emby.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/TunerHosts/SharedHttpStream.cs
+++ b/Emby.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/TunerHosts/SharedHttpStream.cs
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ namespace Emby.Server.Implementations.LiveTv.TunerHosts
             // OpenedMediaSource.Path = tempFile;
             // OpenedMediaSource.ReadAtNativeFramerate = true;
 
-            MediaSource.Path = _appHost.GetUrlForUseByHttpApi() + "/LiveTv/LiveStreamFiles/" + UniqueId + "/stream.ts";
+            MediaSource.Path = _appHost.GetApiUrlForLocalAccess() + "/LiveTv/LiveStreamFiles/" + UniqueId + "/stream.ts";
             MediaSource.Protocol = MediaProtocol.Http;
 
             // OpenedMediaSource.Path = TempFilePath;
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Controller/IServerApplicationHost.cs b/MediaBrowser.Controller/IServerApplicationHost.cs
index 52a7ff2040..3c275391f2 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Controller/IServerApplicationHost.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Controller/IServerApplicationHost.cs
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Controller
         /// Gets an URL that can be used to access the API over HTTP (not HTTPS).
         /// </summary>
         /// <returns>The API URL.</returns>
-        string GetUrlForUseByHttpApi();
+        string GetApiUrlForLocalAccess();
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets a local (LAN) URL that can be used to access the API.