Update Problems
Getting the following message when I try to install the latest update: There was a problem installing the update: Unable to create symlink/Applications/Plex...
View ArticleMedia server stuck on "Starting"?
I'm really sorry everyone... I recently sent out an update which turned out to have some problems, and prevents the media server from starting. By the time we realised, it'd already been downloaded by...
View ArticleNot available outside your network - NAT setup correct
Hi all I'm using Plex 1.13.2.5154 on MacOS 10.13.5. A few days ago I had to re-setup my Mac and now Plex (a complete new installation) is reporting "Not available outside your network" in the Remote...
View Articlehave an iMac that remote access goes on and off
Imac, remote access sometimes works sometimes not, what are the appropriate settings for a Mac running high Sierra so that my iOS devices can see it.
View ArticleProblems with Settings page not found
I've been having problems with the Plex server and remote connections on a new router, and no my Plex seems completely FUBAR. I deleted and installed a fresh Plex Media Server, started it up.... Plex...
View ArticleBug - Buffering issue after updating to 1.13.2.5154
I'm getting a brutal buffering issue since the update to 1.13.2.5154 Im playing from my home network so no network speed issues and the issue is persistent on my mac and Samsung TV. Any suggestions on...
View ArticleIssues with media server and new update
Hi all, s so 1. Im trying to get the general access in order to be able to use the media Plex but can't, it keeps popping up with 'There was a problem signing into Plex' however in the top right hand...
View ArticleMusic not playing at all.
Running MacOS X Have about 122GB of music available. Initially, I Was able to lay the music over an android player on a wireless LAN, however, that stopped working. I was going to post this to the...
View Article"Server version 1.3 or higher required"
So I noticed on my Apple TV 4K that the Plex app all of a sudden is broken. Used to work just fine, but now I see this error message: "Server version 1.3 or higher required". The issue is that I'm...
View ArticleWhy is my PMS unnecessary transcoding all of a sudden?
My PMS on my iMac seems to be unnecessarily transcoding. I tested it with remote Roku users. I only upload files that are absolutely compatible with what their Roku and TV settings and capabilities...
View ArticleLatest PMS for Mac, Google WiFi and ViaSat Exede satellite modem - no remote...
Hello, Our ISP (Exede satellite service, by ViaSat) meters our connection - in order to control usage, we switched to the Google WiFi mesh system (which we love), because it allows us to track usage...
View ArticleOrganize "educational videos" by content and 'chapters'?
I have a hard drive with folders [Hard Drive] /Movies /Movies /Home Videos /Education * downloaded how-to series, from CreativeLive.com /Photoshop /Jared Platt /Intro to Lightroom /Lightroom Workflow...
View ArticleFully Accessible outside your network; suddenly disabled.
So frustrated... restarting this and that and disabling then enabling, and so on... then Viewing the Server info on MacOS's PMS, refreshing the Server tab/page, it will flash Green lettering: Fully...
View ArticleVideo Playback is Blocky when using FireTV APP
How do I fix this? If I turn off transcoding the blockiness goes away but then I have a video buffing issue which causes the video to stop and Start continuously
View Articlecrashing server
let me preface this, I am not a mac enthusiast. I bought a 2014 basic mac mini from my father who wasn't using it and I have made into my server. I have a WD cloud NAS mounted to the server and I only...
View ArticleAccept Incoming Connections? - never ending loop
This has been posted for years and STILL exists. Come on Plex, get this resolved. This has been a problem for years and no end in sight. How do we work around this issue this time around? I've tried...
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Can't enable remote access
Hi All, I have been trying to enable remote access for PS4, iPad Air and iPhone 6 and I've been through all the trouble shooting and it just won't work! I've even used the manual specific port option...
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Cannot Add new library "Your changes could not be saved"
Cannot Add new library "Your changes could not be saved" Everything was going just fine on my Plex new install, until I tried to actually add media to my library. I simply select "Add Library" then...
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Plex Media Scanner constantly at over 190% CPU usage since last update
Not sure what to do about this. When opening Plex web it seems no scanning is going on. Anybody else seeing this? Is it a known issue?
View Articleplex server not crashed after start on mac
my custom metadata got messed up so i had restored the whole Plex Media server folder from Time Machine backup as well as the com.plexapp.plexmediaserver.plist file. I have rebooted the Mac, but now...
View ArticleRemote remove port setting
Hi folks, Being far away from home, I couldn’t get decent access to my server and (stupidly) tinkered with the settings. I ticked ‘manual port setting 32400’ without forwarding it in my router and I...
View Articlerestore metadata
my custom metadata got messed up so i had restored the whole Plex Media server folder from Time Machine backup as well as the com.plexapp.plexmediaserver.plist file. I have rebooted the Mac, but now...
View ArticleH L P E - Your changes could not be saved
Everything was going just fine on my Plex new install, until I tried to actually add media to my library. I simply select "Add Library" then navigate to my Movies folder, and when I try to save it, it...
View ArticleAdding to Music Playlists Problem? Only some show in dropdown for adding a...
Hi, On individual music tracks there is an option to add to a Playlist. When clicked a dropdown appears with list of playlists to add to, However I have 48 music playlists and the dropdown only offers...
View ArticleOld Mac Pro + 4K = possible?
https://everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_pro/specs/mac-pro-quad-2.66-specs.html I have an old Mac Pro Quad Core with 32gb of ram. I was thinking about turning it into a Plex Server since my current one...
View ArticleiMac 27" Late 2009 Server Keeps Going Down
I'm new to Plex. I'm using my formerly retired iMac 27" Late 2009 as a server with an external hard drive to store the files. I've gone into system preferences to prevent it from sleeping. However, it...
View ArticleHow can I get Plex to assign the correct episode titles?
I have ripped a DVD of Sanford and Son episodes. I have named the files "Sanford and Son.s03e01.mkv" and so on. Plex assigns "Sanford and Son: Season 3 Disc 1" as the episode title for each item. How...
View ArticleMPGs from EyeTV duration and playback issues
Insert obligatory newbie warning here ----> That said, I've had Plex for a long time, but have just now started using it. Media is on a Synology 415play, PMS is running on a Mac Mini, and main...
View ArticlePlex Not Scanning Music Files
I just purchased a new HD and moved my music library to the new drive. I set up a library called “Music 2018” and the correct directory psth. Plex lists all the band folders and subfolders of each...
View ArticleWhat external hard drives is best for Plex
I have the 2016 imac with i7 processor and I need to know what is the best external hard drive to use with Plex so that I won't get these buffering lost connection or saying my network is not fast...
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