# General Discussions **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=51 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 52 --- ## [Does search only look at local media?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-search-only-look-at-local-media/912234)
**Author:** [@shmengie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shmengie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-search-only-look-at-local-media/912234 "2025-04-08T18:20:32Z")
Weird one, maybe…? I was searching for a show (Fridays) on IMDB. By golly is if isn’t available through Plex! So, I went to the Plex app on my LG TV and searched for the show. But, Search only displays results form my l… --- ## [Why can't block Plex through firewall?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-cant-block-plex-through-firewall/912289)
**Author:** [@fkir91](https://forums.plex.tv/u/fkir91)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-cant-block-plex-through-firewall/912289 "2025-04-08T18:05:32Z")
I have a strange situation. Plex is running nicely on my Asustor NAS. I can watch movies locally and remotely. PMS and all my media are on the NAS. Now, I want to watch movies only locally unless a remote IP is authorize… --- ## [Email issue regarding trending media with friends](https://forums.plex.tv/t/email-issue-regarding-trending-media-with-friends/912312)
**Author:** [@tahirzia](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tahirzia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/email-issue-regarding-trending-media-with-friends/912312 "2025-04-08T16:52:16Z")
I am keep getting this weekly email with subject “See what’s trending with friends this week”. The issue is; the email contains my own watched movies, not my friend’s. So logically i am seeing my own movies. Thanks --- ## [Music Library not showing on iPad](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-library-not-showing-on-ipad/911760)
**Author:** [@anthony\_jo2](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anthony_jo2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-library-not-showing-on-ipad/911760 "2025-04-08T08:40:54Z")
My iPad recently updated the Plex App. After the update I no longer can see or access my music library using the Plex App on my iPad. I can see and access all my video content (movies, TV Shows, etc.) but no music. I’ve … --- ## [Plex beginsAT time](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-beginsat-time/912168)
**Author:** [@ronclifford66](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ronclifford66)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-beginsat-time/912168 "2025-04-08T00:02:00Z")
How does on convert the BeginsAt time to localtime. No matter what I try it converts to 21:00 when it should be 22:00 when using powershell. --- ## [Plex Free in the future](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-free-in-the-future/912012)
**Author:** [@jes750](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jes750)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-free-in-the-future/912012 "2025-04-07T22:40:50Z")
Hi I have been using Plex Free locally in my house for years. Will there be any limitations using this compared to now when the new pricing gets implemented at the end of April? --- ## [Series present on server not being recognised by Plex following server upgrade](https://forums.plex.tv/t/series-present-on-server-not-being-recognised-by-plex-following-server-upgrade/912054)
**Author:** [@RickyCafe](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RickyCafe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/series-present-on-server-not-being-recognised-by-plex-following-server-upgrade/912054 "2025-04-07T19:52:54Z")
Following a recent QNAP server upgrade, just one of my many TV Series in my TV Programme is not populating properly. I have checked the other series, and they are fine. Before the upgrade, all Series were all presen… --- ## [Adverts](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adverts/911970)
**Author:** [@shanghailoz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shanghailoz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adverts/911970 "2025-04-07T08:07:59Z")
I just saw an advert on my own content, while using the Android player. I am a plex pass owner. I have online media sources disabled. The content is 100% not available on Plex. The media does not contain any ads. Wh… --- ## [View by Folder in Plex? List View, Thumbnail View?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/view-by-folder-in-plex-list-view-thumbnail-view/911858)
**Author:** [@hdmkv](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hdmkv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/view-by-folder-in-plex-list-view-thumbnail-view/911858 "2025-04-07T04:28:45Z")
I’m a recent Plex use & Pass member… mostly use, and I’m used to Kodi. Is there a folder view in Plex? For Other Videos (comprised of home videos, demos/samples, etc.), I’d love a simple list view of those video files or… --- ## [PLEXAmp](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp/912017)
**Author:** [@duane\_hottottyscreations\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/duane_hottottyscreations_com)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp/912017 "2025-04-06T20:16:07Z")
So I just finished upgrading my PLEX Pass to lifetime to notice that my Music Disappeared then I read that Music And Photos are a separate App now so my question is do I have to pay another subscription fee just to list… --- ## [Problem with movies and series episodes appearing in continue watching section](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-movies-and-series-episodes-appearing-in-continue-watching-section/911508)
**Author:** [@grzes2411](https://forums.plex.tv/u/grzes2411)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-movies-and-series-episodes-appearing-in-continue-watching-section/911508 "2025-04-03T09:11:08Z")
Server Version#: 1.41.5.9522 Player Version#: Web: 4.145.1 Windows 1.108.1.307-dd5b87aa Android: 10.26.0.2578 Hello. Elements do not appear in the Continue Watching section. For example, when there is one item in t… --- ## [Plex does not recognise all films](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-does-not-recognise-all-films/911958)
**Author:** [@Wolkow\_Brunswick](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Wolkow_Brunswick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-does-not-recognise-all-films/911958 "2025-04-06T11:17:38Z")
I have a problem with Plex. I have 562 films in the folder, but unfortunately Plex “only” recognises 560 of them. I’ve been searching for ages but can’t find the two outliers. Can I display them somewhere? --- ## [Plex Music Folder Import](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-music-folder-import/911886)
**Author:** [@subduction69](https://forums.plex.tv/u/subduction69)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-music-folder-import/911886 "2025-04-06T06:19:40Z")
Apologies as I’m new to Plex and unable to find what I’m looking for in the forum Currently Plex just imports music in one huge list from A thru Z, as a Vinyl and CD collector is there anyway to add music as follows To… --- ## [Ad skip](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ad-skip/911924)
**Author:** [@ronclifford66](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ronclifford66)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 3:46am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ad-skip/911924 "2025-04-06T03:46:17Z")
Why do some recorded TV shows have ad skip and others don’t. I thought I set up the recording to always do ad skip. --- ## [Away mode](https://forums.plex.tv/t/away-mode/911872)
**Author:** [@ronclifford66](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ronclifford66)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/away-mode/911872 "2025-04-06T03:43:51Z")
Where is the away mode option? I want to turn it off. --- ## [I can't catalogue a movie](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-cant-catalogue-a-movie/911835)
**Author:** [@barbaro62](https://forums.plex.tv/u/barbaro62)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-cant-catalogue-a-movie/911835 "2025-04-05T21:23:30Z")
Hi, I am trying to add to my collection Broadway: The American Musical (2004-2004) Plex cannot find it. I can’t add it manually. Can you please help me to make Plex recognize it and catalogue it? Thanks a lot, --- ## [Authorized devices](https://forums.plex.tv/t/authorized-devices/910528)
**Author:** [@sergiogarciatello14\_hotmail\_es](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sergiogarciatello14_hotmail_es)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/authorized-devices/910528 "2025-04-05T18:15:05Z")
Because not all authorized devices appear, you want to cancel access to a person and since it does not appear there, you cannot. --- ## [Issue: Plex not choosing the default audio stream](https://forums.plex.tv/t/issue-plex-not-choosing-the-default-audio-stream/910625)
**Author:** [@Sarrreq\_Teryx](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Sarrreq_Teryx)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/issue-plex-not-choosing-the-default-audio-stream/910625 "2025-04-04T19:49:10Z")
I can’t tell if this is an issue with the server (asustor) or player (nVidia Shield 2019) and have no way of testing other combos at the moment, but I have a set of MKVs with Russian and Korean audio tracks, the default … --- ## [Music videos](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-videos/911684)
**Author:** [@mr\_mustard](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mr_mustard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-videos/911684 "2025-04-04T16:11:38Z")
I appreciate that this feature is soon to be taken away from us, but I’m enjoying it while it lasts. I’ve been storing music videos in-line in album folders as per the recommended folder structure and file naming conven… --- ## [Downloaded offline shows not showing up in app](https://forums.plex.tv/t/downloaded-offline-shows-not-showing-up-in-app/911656)
**Author:** [@wreapyr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/wreapyr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/downloaded-offline-shows-not-showing-up-in-app/911656 "2025-04-04T06:35:49Z")
The art and file access to the offline downloads in the plex app is either broken or nonexistent since the update.I do not have access to some tv season of shows on my phone anymore and it is only in file format with ev… --- ## [Response to email containing news of price raise!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/response-to-email-containing-news-of-price-raise/910737)
**Author:** [@CrypticKilljoy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CrypticKilljoy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/response-to-email-containing-news-of-price-raise/910737 "2025-04-04T00:15:34Z")
To whom it may concern on the Plex dev and business teams, In regard to the email I have recently received detailing reasons for an increase in my Plex subscription price, I felt like I needed to respond. I have been h… --- ## [Rule Groups (what am I doing wrong?)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rule-groups-what-am-i-doing-wrong/911576)
**Author:** [@MarkENordstrom](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MarkENordstrom)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rule-groups-what-am-i-doing-wrong/911576 "2025-04-03T22:18:24Z")
I have a smart playlist. I edit filters, and Add Rule Group. After Update Playlist, my rule group is not longer a rule group (the rules are still there, but not in a group). --- ## [Curious how people who use Tailscale manage subnet routing](https://forums.plex.tv/t/curious-how-people-who-use-tailscale-manage-subnet-routing/904975)
**Author:** [@Rick\_Williams](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Rick_Williams)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/curious-how-people-who-use-tailscale-manage-subnet-routing/904975 "2025-04-03T20:44:09Z")
I’ve been using both Tailscale and Plex for years with no issues. I’ve recently discovered the subnet routing feature of Tailscale. It’s great in that it allows you to access devices on your local network remotely that d… --- ## [Plex status/session](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-status-session/911413)
**Author:** [@ronclifford66](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ronclifford66)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-status-session/911413 "2025-04-03T15:57:16Z")
http://{ip\_address}:32400/status/sessions?X-Plex-Token={plex\_token} The above command is supposed to return data similar to the data below. When I issue that command I always get this result \[edit\] not sure how to pr… --- ## [Is Plex Pass still required for remote streaming without relay?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-plex-pass-still-required-for-remote-streaming-without-relay/911487)
**Author:** [@puma99dk](https://forums.plex.tv/u/puma99dk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-plex-pass-still-required-for-remote-streaming-without-relay/911487 "2025-04-03T05:47:39Z")
I fail to find a answer on my question here, but maybe something here can help me with answer. My question I am not using “Plex Relay” and haven’t since it was introduced so will I still need a Plex Pass for remote stre… --- ## [Sample Database queries for Movies and TV Shows](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sample-database-queries-for-movies-and-tv-shows/909429)
**Author:** [@ltcolumbo0](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ltcolumbo0)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sample-database-queries-for-movies-and-tv-shows/909429 "2025-04-03T02:26:16Z")
Many of us want to report on items in the Plex database and I’ve spent years hacking the database for data I want to see, so sharing here for the benefit of others. The queries were created using “DB Browser (SQLite)” a… --- ## [Synology NAS acting wonky](https://forums.plex.tv/t/synology-nas-acting-wonky/910513)
**Author:** [@Rossdillon](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Rossdillon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/synology-nas-acting-wonky/910513 "2025-04-03T02:11:44Z")
Note that I have two NAS units, both identical Synology 920+. One is used for Plex (the other for, well, other). I bought and set up both of them at the same time. Note that I have virtually no working knowledge of Ma… --- ## [Plex problems](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-problems/911224)
**Author:** [@ronclifford66](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ronclifford66)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-problems/911224 "2025-04-02T15:15:01Z")
Why is plex so difficult to work with. half of the responses that I get when searching for information on how to do something with plex doesn’t work. The main thing I’m trying to do currently is get the X-Plex-Token wi… --- ## [Plex activity](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-activity/911262)
**Author:** [@ronclifford66](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ronclifford66)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-activity/911262 "2025-04-02T15:11:23Z")
How do I using a powershell script determine that the activity icon on the plex web app is not spinning. I want to know when plex has stopped recording. --- ## [Plex change the recording folder that plex stores recorded video](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-change-the-recording-folder-that-plex-stores-recorded-video/911266)
**Author:** [@ronclifford66](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ronclifford66)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-change-the-recording-folder-that-plex-stores-recorded-video/911266 "2025-04-02T15:08:01Z")
To change the recording folder in Plex DVR settings, follow these steps: 1 Open Plex Web App login to your Plex Media Server through the web interface 2 Access the DVR Settings Go to the “settings” menu Under “manag… [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=50) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=52)