# Dev Community **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/dev-community/113.md?page=7 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 8 --- ## [Unlocking metadata fields via Plex API](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unlocking-metadata-fields-via-plex-api/933434)
**Author:** [@rossinior](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rossinior)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unlocking-metadata-fields-via-plex-api/933434 "2025-11-12T10:45:12Z")
Hi, @OttoKerner had some insightful advice for using API to unlock or lock certain metadata fields, not only in the cited thread, but also in a few more threads. My questions: With the current Plex Media Server API … --- ## [App guidance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/app-guidance/933408)
**Author:** [@luminouslemon](https://forums.plex.tv/u/luminouslemon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/app-guidance/933408 "2025-11-12T07:41:45Z")
I’ve made a MacOS app to display currently playing media. Is there someone at Plex that I can run it by first. Just want to check that it doesn’t violate any terms or trademarks. The app is created for the community, and… --- ## [Trakt to Plex import tool for large Plex libraries](https://forums.plex.tv/t/trakt-to-plex-import-tool-for-large-plex-libraries/894151)
**Author:** [@scottrobertson](https://forums.plex.tv/u/scottrobertson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/trakt-to-plex-import-tool-for-large-plex-libraries/894151 "2025-11-02T19:17:01Z")
I have a large (many TB) Plex library, and it’s always been a huge struggle to sync my watch history from Trakt to Plex using the existing tools. From what I can tell, the main one that people use essentially loops throu… --- ## [Small utility to import TMDB keywords as labels](https://forums.plex.tv/t/small-utility-to-import-tmdb-keywords-as-labels/933115)
**Author:** [@jerrysmatrix](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jerrysmatrix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/small-utility-to-import-tmdb-keywords-as-labels/933115 "2025-11-02T09:51:18Z")
I made a utility to import movie keywords from TMDB to Plex and move labels. The goal is to make smart filters and smart collections more useful, by providing label/keyword datasets from TMDB. It makes it easier to crea… --- ## [Flix Fixer: rename TV shows and movies with Apple Intelligence (macOS)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/flix-fixer-rename-tv-shows-and-movies-with-apple-intelligence-macos/933089)
**Author:** [@vanlaren](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vanlaren)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/flix-fixer-rename-tv-shows-and-movies-with-apple-intelligence-macos/933089 "2025-11-01T11:36:35Z")
I made an macOS app Flix Fixer to batch rename TV show and movie filenames. You can build custom filename templates. It supports TVmaze, TheTVDB, OMDb and TMDB (via api key). Download on the Mac App Store. --- ## [Plex OAuth (Authenticate with Plex) Broken after Plex Web Update v4.152.0](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-oauth-authenticate-with-plex-broken-after-plex-web-update-v4-152-0/931098)
**Author:** [@Nigel\_Irving](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Nigel_Irving)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-oauth-authenticate-with-plex-broken-after-plex-web-update-v4-152-0/931098 "2025-10-30T01:03:36Z")
It would seem that Plex OAuth functionality is broken for 3rd Party apps/services. Users, like myself, are unable to login to our apps/services via Plex OAuth. When attempting to login, we authenticate successfully with… --- ## [Programmatically removing a poster or a theme?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/programmatically-removing-a-poster-or-a-theme/932953)
**Author:** [@rossinior](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rossinior)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/programmatically-removing-a-poster-or-a-theme/932953 "2025-10-28T14:21:07Z")
Hi devs, I have uploaded a number of Plex posters that I want to get rid as posters. I can set posters and upload new ones (so I can fiddle around doing crazy stuff like uploading 1px posters or “no audio.mp3” as a them… --- ## [Android universal linking/watch.plex.tv links](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-universal-linking-watch-plex-tv-links/932340)
**Author:** [@rasmu485](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rasmu485)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-universal-linking-watch-plex-tv-links/932340 "2025-10-25T19:45:41Z")
Hey! I’m trying to get linking to specific movies/shows working for the Android TV app. I’ve figured out that there are intent filters set-up to accept some watch.plex.tv links (for example https://watch.plex.tv/movie/z… --- ## [Is there a way to change the "addedAt" metadata item using the API?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-the-addedat-metadata-item-using-the-api/931820)
**Author:** [@hydb7](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hydb7)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-the-addedat-metadata-item-using-the-api/931820 "2025-10-08T22:54:42Z")
ive successfully used the api to update metadata like title and genre for music. is there a way to change the addedAt item? seems to be locked as i get a successful response to my request --- ## [API Library refresh clarification](https://forums.plex.tv/t/api-library-refresh-clarification/932118)
**Author:** [@Soleous](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Soleous)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/api-library-refresh-clarification/932118 "2025-10-05T22:15:49Z")
Hello, I’ve always done library scans (refresh) with get requests and according to the new API documentation it is a post. Get still works but there appears to be some errors or inconsistencies within the documentation … --- ## [API and compilations](https://forums.plex.tv/t/api-and-compilations/931724)
**Author:** [@Casafox](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Casafox)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/api-and-compilations/931724 "2025-09-25T09:28:08Z")
So, looking at API tools, my first question is, can we develop an API that will help clean up how music compilation albums presenton Plex? I would love to be able to see both the album appear as a standalone item in a s… --- ## [Is there an Alternative to Tautulli? (reporting as contains virus)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-an-alternative-to-tautulli-reporting-as-contains-virus/905882)
**Author:** [@BuckleyPlex1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BuckleyPlex1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-an-alternative-to-tautulli-reporting-as-contains-virus/905882 "2025-09-22T17:06:51Z")
Hi All I’ve been using Tautulli for a few years but recently it seems to be flagged by Microsoft as having a trojan and gets removed/quarantined. Theres a few users raised tickets with the developer but the only soltion… --- ## [webtools-NG photos library](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webtools-ng-photos-library/929505)
**Author:** [@doobre](https://forums.plex.tv/u/doobre)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webtools-ng-photos-library/929505 "2025-08-21T07:18:41Z")
Hi there. Trying to use the webtools-NG to export a list of the filenames in the photos library. However the photos library does not show up in the dropdown list of available media libraries. The developer says that th… --- ## [How to Add or Customize Secondary Agents (e.g., for Lyrics) in the New Plex Music Agent?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-add-or-customize-secondary-agents-e-g-for-lyrics-in-the-new-plex-music-agent/924730)
**Author:** [@firstep](https://forums.plex.tv/u/firstep)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-add-or-customize-secondary-agents-e-g-for-lyrics-in-the-new-plex-music-agent/924730 "2025-08-18T15:50:59Z")
Hello Plex Community, I’ve noticed significant changes in how Plex handles music library agents recently. With the older music agents (like Last.fm or Freebase), we could easily configure Secondary Agents for albums or … --- ## [Security behind plex API on port 32400](https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-behind-plex-api-on-port-32400/925586)
**Author:** [@plexDawg](https://forums.plex.tv/u/plexDawg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-behind-plex-api-on-port-32400/925586 "2025-08-07T13:25:45Z")
Server Version#: 1.41.6.9685 Player Version#: I hope this is the best/correct spot to post this. Background: I have a Plex server running on a Linux box. I have port 32400 open and running on an external static IP. … --- ## [Posterrama](https://forums.plex.tv/t/posterrama/927157)
**Author:** [@MediaJunkieMF](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MediaJunkieMF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/posterrama/927157 "2025-07-26T19:45:40Z")
Posterrama, a stunning, self-hosted screensaver for your movie and TV show collection that acts as a digital art frame for your media. --- ## [Is there an HTTP endpoint for changing the star rating of a track?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-an-http-endpoint-for-changing-the-star-rating-of-a-track/926207)
**Author:** [@david73304](https://forums.plex.tv/u/david73304)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-an-http-endpoint-for-changing-the-star-rating-of-a-track/926207 "2025-07-25T19:52:14Z")
I can retrieve the star rating in the userRating attribute at GET /library/metadata/\ Just wondering if there is a way to set the rating to a different value. Seems like there must be (PlexAmp does it) but I h… --- ## [Plex movies and TV Shows as Android TV Background](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-movies-and-tv-shows-as-android-tv-background/926818)
**Author:** [@hidea](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hidea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-movies-and-tv-shows-as-android-tv-background/926818 "2025-07-23T09:44:23Z")
Hey everyone, I’ve been working on a small utility script I thought might be useful for others using Android TV setups with custom launchers like Projectivy Launcher. :bullseye: My goal was to replace the crappy Google… --- ## [Ratings bug for multi-disc albums](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ratings-bug-for-multi-disc-albums/926750)
**Author:** [@david73304](https://forums.plex.tv/u/david73304)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ratings-bug-for-multi-disc-albums/926750 "2025-07-23T10:36:44Z")
Hi, I believe I have discovered a bug in Plex Media Server. When setting the rating for any track in a multi-disc album, the rating is incorrectly set for every track that has the same track number, across all discs. P… --- ## [You might find these Linux scripts useful](https://forums.plex.tv/t/you-might-find-these-linux-scripts-useful/926415)
**Author:** [@lxtwin](https://forums.plex.tv/u/lxtwin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/you-might-find-these-linux-scripts-useful/926415 "2025-07-20T21:13:24Z")
I find that plexmediaserver could do with an update script and a watcher script. I use these on mint linux. The update script - /root/bin/UpdatePlex.sh #!/bin/bash # Requires: jq, curl # Install jq if needed: sudo apt… --- ## [Home assistant: start Plex radio](https://forums.plex.tv/t/home-assistant-start-plex-radio/926305)
**Author:** [@danieledentamaro](https://forums.plex.tv/u/danieledentamaro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/home-assistant-start-plex-radio/926305 "2025-07-18T22:20:12Z")
Hello , I successfully created a script in home assistant to start a playlist on my plexamp headless setup (on raspberry). What I’m not able to make is to create a script to launch a radio.. can you please help? These… --- ## [CliqRex -- media recommendation engine](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cliqrex-media-recommendation-engine/925923)
**Author:** [@stuffthatspins](https://forums.plex.tv/u/stuffthatspins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cliqrex-media-recommendation-engine/925923 "2025-07-14T18:10:17Z")
I’ve been working on a social media recommendation tool for about 3 years now called CliqRex – https://CliqRex.com. We’re beginning development on a tool to synch your Plex account with our platform. If anyone is intere… --- ## [ELS - Entertainment Library Synchronizer, Version 4 Release](https://forums.plex.tv/t/els-entertainment-library-synchronizer-version-4-release/925541)
**Author:** [@rockney8588](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rockney8588)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/els-entertainment-library-synchronizer-version-4-release/925541 "2025-07-10T15:58:04Z")
After 3.5 years of work ELS 4.0 has been released :star\_struck: ELS is a free purpose-built library-oriented data management and back-up tool that is both a desktop application and command line tool. It supports expanda… --- ## [Exporting Poster and fanart to local assets](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exporting-poster-and-fanart-to-local-assets/923181)
**Author:** [@R3nierjvr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/R3nierjvr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exporting-poster-and-fanart-to-local-assets/923181 "2025-06-16T10:02:39Z")
Just thought I would share a script I made to help export your custom posters and fanart to your local assets R3nierjvr/Plex\_Poster\_and\_artwork\_Exporter: Just a Simple Power Shell incl. UI to Export high-quality poster.… --- ## [ELS - Entertainment Library Synchronizer, Version 4 Beta](https://forums.plex.tv/t/els-entertainment-library-synchronizer-version-4-beta/921511)
**Author:** [@rockney8588](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rockney8588)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/els-entertainment-library-synchronizer-version-4-beta/921511 "2025-06-06T17:33:41Z")
After 3.5 years of work ELS 4.0 Beta has been released. ELS is a free purpose-built library-oriented data management and back-up tool that is both a desktop application and command line tool. It supports expandable stor… --- ## [Platform 'Overseerr' not matched by plugin platform requirements](https://forums.plex.tv/t/platform-overseerr-not-matched-by-plugin-platform-requirements/921466)
**Author:** [@arkevorkhat](https://forums.plex.tv/u/arkevorkhat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/platform-overseerr-not-matched-by-plugin-platform-requirements/921466 "2025-06-06T12:47:04Z")
I’m getting this (insanely unhelpful) error message when trying to complete the onboarding flow for overseerr. Did the plex devs just brick something in a hotfix? This was working literally three days ago (meaning I hav… --- ## [Remote Control API Removed?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-control-api-removed/919707)
**Author:** [@ThioJoe](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ThioJoe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-control-api-removed/919707 "2025-06-05T22:39:02Z")
In the iOS app there seems to be no more “Advertise as Player” option for the Remote Control API (not related to “remote playback”). And any previous commands to control a device’s player like play/pause/change track no … --- ## [Channel Connect for Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/channel-connect-for-plex/780114)
**Author:** [@spauldhaliwal](https://forums.plex.tv/u/spauldhaliwal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2025, 12:49am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/channel-connect-for-plex/780114 "2025-05-17T00:49:06Z")
Google Play Store link Channel Connect is a Plex companion app for Android TV. Once installed, your Android TV home screen will be filled with rich rows of media populated by your Plex library. Features include: • Pla… --- ## [Blobs.db increasing in size](https://forums.plex.tv/t/blobs-db-increasing-in-size/916764)
**Author:** [@Yaracuy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Yaracuy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/blobs-db-increasing-in-size/916764 "2025-05-05T02:14:14Z")
Server Version#: 1.41.7.9749 I’ve cleaned up my media and removed a lot of movies and TV shows which are no longer relevant. I run the DBRepair tool frequently and after removing media I can see that the library db dec… --- ## [Issues with Kill Streams](https://forums.plex.tv/t/issues-with-kill-streams/914734)
**Author:** [@fkir91](https://forums.plex.tv/u/fkir91)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/issues-with-kill-streams/914734 "2025-04-25T13:59:00Z")
I’m scratching my head on this one. I have two related issues: I’m using Kill Streams with Tautulli and Plex on an Asustor NAS. I believe everything is set up correctly because I can play anything using Plex and Taut… [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/dev-community/113.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/dev-community/113.md?page=8)