# General Discussions **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=74 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 75 --- ## [Plex account hacked - How do i change my email address without the password](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-account-hacked-how-do-i-change-my-email-address-without-the-password/892565)
**Author:** [@ScrappyDoo1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ScrappyDoo1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-account-hacked-how-do-i-change-my-email-address-without-the-password/892565 "2024-10-17T14:13:25Z")
Hi Guys, Had to create a new account to post here. My plex account has been hacked and the email address has been changed. I can still login as i’d linked my FB account to it. i cant change the email address on the acc… --- ## [How to set language of lyrics from LyricFind?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-set-language-of-lyrics-from-lyricfind/891889)
**Author:** [@Unthawed](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Unthawed)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-set-language-of-lyrics-from-lyricfind/891889 "2024-10-17T11:16:45Z")
Hi, for foreign (non english) tracks, is there a way to set Lyricfind to search for localised lyrics (English ones)? The feature and article in question does not mention anything like this https://support.plex.tv/articl… --- ## [Google TV Streamer....NO PLEX APP....WT#](https://forums.plex.tv/t/google-tv-streamer-no-plex-app-wt/889556)
**Author:** [@dsabine](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dsabine)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 12:01am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/google-tv-streamer-no-plex-app-wt/889556 "2024-10-16T00:01:24Z")
Just received my pre-ordered Google Tv Streamer and shocked…NO PLEX APP. I searched in Apps and NADA??? WT#??? Anyone have any insight. I was intending to replace all of my Roku Ultra units because we’ve had a constant i… --- ## [Controlling a player via remote connection](https://forums.plex.tv/t/controlling-a-player-via-remote-connection/892164)
**Author:** [@anthonyrolon](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anthonyrolon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/controlling-a-player-via-remote-connection/892164 "2024-10-16T00:14:38Z")
Hello, I have a PC that is using discord to allow friends and I to watch movies together. This machine is always running and playing movies. What is the best way to control the playback of the movies, say a friend wants… --- ## [Spanish from Spain and Spanish from Latin America are different lenguages](https://forums.plex.tv/t/spanish-from-spain-and-spanish-from-latin-america-are-different-lenguages/892417)
**Author:** [@Louas79](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Louas79)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/spanish-from-spain-and-spanish-from-latin-america-are-different-lenguages/892417 "2024-10-15T21:22:32Z")
Please note that Spanish from Spain (spa-es 724) and Spanish from Latin America (es-419) are two different languages and they are BOTH present in audio tracks and subtitles on many blu-rays. Plex does not notice this di… --- ## [Using Trending & Not Streaming Services](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-trending-not-streaming-services/891631)
**Author:** [@Canuck13](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Canuck13)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-trending-not-streaming-services/891631 "2024-10-15T13:35:44Z")
I have interest in the trending / social network features Plex has added recently, but my streaming setup is 100% local Plex, I have no use for finding out which service content is on. I have all services unticked and ha… --- ## [What HDD for Nvidia Shield?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-hdd-for-nvidia-shield/892279)
**Author:** [@chrisrockkz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chrisrockkz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-hdd-for-nvidia-shield/892279 "2024-10-15T10:58:55Z")
hello, i’m looking for an 8tb hard drive for my nvidia shield, for my plex media. my WD Elements Portable with 4TB works fine, but is constantly full, so i need an upgrade. the shield runs constantly, so the power cons… --- ## ["Top Movies with \[name\]" suggestions](https://forums.plex.tv/t/top-movies-with-name-suggestions/892369)
**Author:** [@thoughton](https://forums.plex.tv/u/thoughton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/top-movies-with-name-suggestions/892369 "2024-10-15T09:00:50Z")
A few months ago Plex started showing “Top Movies by \[name\]” even for people who only have 1 movie to their name. I’ve been waiting patiently for it to be fixed, but nothing’s happened :grinning: Can we please go back… --- ## [After all this time I still do not fully understand "Grant Library Access"](https://forums.plex.tv/t/after-all-this-time-i-still-do-not-fully-understand-grant-library-access/892335)
**Author:** [@BanzaiInstitute](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BanzaiInstitute)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/after-all-this-time-i-still-do-not-fully-understand-grant-library-access/892335 "2024-10-15T07:15:30Z")
I want to invite someone to my Plex server. In the Grant Library Access dialog, I paste in their email address. Plex then shows under Search Result some username which appears random to me. If this person already has a… --- ## [Plex play ribbon](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-play-ribbon/892138)
**Author:** [@qtsc2fp3kp\_privaterelay\_appleid\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/qtsc2fp3kp_privaterelay_appleid_com)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-play-ribbon/892138 "2024-10-14T13:34:22Z")
How do I remove the ribbon at the bottom of the screen with the play features and on my browser tab, it has the name of the movie --- ## [Plex Scanner issue...After Midnight now showing as @Midnight](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-scanner-issue-after-midnight-now-showing-as-midnight/891290)
**Author:** [@c9house](https://forums.plex.tv/u/c9house)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-scanner-issue-after-midnight-now-showing-as-midnight/891290 "2024-10-14T02:57:48Z")
This just started for me the other day. Metadata for After Midnight is now showing as .@Midnight with the After Midnight poster. It had been working great. Nothing has changed on my end. To me it looks like the Plex Scan… --- ## [Inappropriate Political Ad](https://forums.plex.tv/t/inappropriate-political-ad/892229)
**Author:** [@80sItGirl](https://forums.plex.tv/u/80sItGirl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/inappropriate-political-ad/892229 "2024-10-14T00:58:22Z")
I know it’s poltical season and both parties are running ads but there needs to be some sort of restriction or option to skip the poltical ad that features the couple about to have sex. It’s loud, abrupt and lewd and the… --- ## [How to transfer content between libraries retaining progress and play history?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-transfer-content-between-libraries-retaining-progress-and-play-history/892211)
**Author:** [@Hectocotylus](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Hectocotylus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-transfer-content-between-libraries-retaining-progress-and-play-history/892211 "2024-10-13T18:07:56Z")
For a long time I’ve had 2 main libraries: “Films” and “TV Series” and the life has been good. Because I’ve collected several anime series that currently are part of my “TV Series” library I would like to create a separa… --- ## [Help needed with firestick set up](https://forums.plex.tv/t/help-needed-with-firestick-set-up/892128)
**Author:** [@tdm44](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tdm44)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/help-needed-with-firestick-set-up/892128 "2024-10-13T17:20:37Z")
Hey there! Im hoping someone can help me. I have the plexpass, but i am unable to connect to any of the newer movies. What am i doing wrong? --- ## [Actor metadata issue - Steven Kampmann](https://forums.plex.tv/t/actor-metadata-issue-steven-kampmann/892018)
**Author:** [@elasticmaster](https://forums.plex.tv/u/elasticmaster)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/actor-metadata-issue-steven-kampmann/892018 "2024-10-13T17:11:34Z")
Actor Steven Kampmann continues to show up in Plex under a pen-name he once shared with a writing partner instead of his actual credited name. There has been a picture of him on TMDB with correct information for years, a… --- ## [Age restriction online sources](https://forums.plex.tv/t/age-restriction-online-sources/892134)
**Author:** [@nairnmonster](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nairnmonster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/age-restriction-online-sources/892134 "2024-10-13T05:30:52Z")
Hi, I have a child account that is heavily limited. It is only allowed access to labels I have manually created. I only done this to allow him free control to pick what he wants. He’s only 3, so need to lock it down till… --- ## [How can you open a title and see all the editions for it you have?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-can-you-open-a-title-and-see-all-the-editions-for-it-you-have/892145)
**Author:** [@darkquark](https://forums.plex.tv/u/darkquark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-can-you-open-a-title-and-see-all-the-editions-for-it-you-have/892145 "2024-10-13T00:52:08Z")
What am I missing with edition tagging? I have my 4k library tagged as “4k” but I only see the field “other editions” every now and then on the non 4k versions. My goal is to in some screen see editions for a particula… --- ## [Many items I have marked as watched has been removed from my profile](https://forums.plex.tv/t/many-items-i-have-marked-as-watched-has-been-removed-from-my-profile/892007)
**Author:** [@d2freak](https://forums.plex.tv/u/d2freak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/many-items-i-have-marked-as-watched-has-been-removed-from-my-profile/892007 "2024-10-11T12:34:59Z")
I spent some time when the profiles was introduced to mark all the movies I’ve watched over the years (they were stored on trakt already). The number was over 1k movies watched. Recently I’ve noticed this number on the… --- ## [I don't understand how Watchlist is supposed to work](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-dont-understand-how-watchlist-is-supposed-to-work/892129)
**Author:** [@rzumer](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rzumer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-dont-understand-how-watchlist-is-supposed-to-work/892129 "2024-10-12T20:12:24Z")
I have tried to make use of the Watchlist feature, but some items do not show up after being added, and I cannot figure out why after reading the documentation and searching around. Within the same library using the Ple… --- ## [TV series Smart Collection sort order : this bug is still not resolved even after many years](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tv-series-smart-collection-sort-order-this-bug-is-still-not-resolved-even-after-many-years/877953)
**Author:** [@raiiyzen77](https://forums.plex.tv/u/raiiyzen77)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tv-series-smart-collection-sort-order-this-bug-is-still-not-resolved-even-after-many-years/877953 "2024-10-12T13:34:04Z")
Hi, After discovered this thread : TV series Smart Collection sort order - #8 by SwiftPanda16 i am stil able to reproduce this bug. Dear plex developers, how many years we have to wait for fixing this issue ? --- ## [Got 404 After Logged in](https://forums.plex.tv/t/got-404-after-logged-in/892089)
**Author:** [@yuran66](https://forums.plex.tv/u/yuran66)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/got-404-after-logged-in/892089 "2024-10-12T08:40:14Z")
I got 404 Not Found when I visit it with my ddns domain and logged in. but it is normal on app.plex.tv and 192.168.1.3:32400 with the same network and I can watch normally on infuse with my ddns domain the version… --- ## [API - Optimize Database](https://forums.plex.tv/t/api-optimize-database/892045)
**Author:** [@nickofearth](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nickofearth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/api-optimize-database/892045 "2024-10-11T21:39:36Z")
Hello - I have a script that backs up the PMS folders, and I wanted to modify the script to optimize the db before I back it up. I can run the following: curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:32400/butler/OptimizeDatabase?X-P… --- ## [Library Upgrade Unresolved](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-upgrade-unresolved/891980)
**Author:** [@Topper\_Cloud](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Topper_Cloud)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-upgrade-unresolved/891980 "2024-10-11T19:26:20Z")
For some context, I came across this issue because the Plex Series database isn’t correctly matching one of my shows. When trying to switch to TheTVDB, Plex warns me that a Database Upgrade is required. I click on the re… --- ## [How to add the same artwork to multiple tv thumbnails at the same time](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-add-the-same-artwork-to-multiple-tv-thumbnails-at-the-same-time/892012)
**Author:** [@riches5](https://forums.plex.tv/u/riches5)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-add-the-same-artwork-to-multiple-tv-thumbnails-at-the-same-time/892012 "2024-10-11T12:45:54Z")
I would like a way to add the same artwork to all the thumbnails of a tv show. Instead of changing the artwork episode by episode, it would be a huge time saver to be able to select all the episodes I want to change, the… --- ## [How to Make Plex Use Episode Names for TV Extras](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-make-plex-use-episode-names-for-tv-extras/887611)
**Author:** [@Panthercules](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Panthercules)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-make-plex-use-episode-names-for-tv-extras/887611 "2024-10-10T18:05:39Z")
I’m having an issue with Plex not using the episode names I put in the file names when I try to put specials in as episodes of “Season 00”. (I’ve tried to use the methods for putting these files in folders such as “Behin… --- ## [This morning Plex started playing commercials on MY CONTENT](https://forums.plex.tv/t/this-morning-plex-started-playing-commercials-on-my-content/891430)
**Author:** [@dcorey](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dcorey)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/this-morning-plex-started-playing-commercials-on-my-content/891430 "2024-10-10T11:46:52Z")
Don’t give my that crap about I am playing their free content. I have been watching MY copy of this series for months and this morning it has COMMERICALS! Plex I need an answer! --- ## [For a new Plex pass user with two servers, how to move recorded TV Shows between the two servers](https://forums.plex.tv/t/for-a-new-plex-pass-user-with-two-servers-how-to-move-recorded-tv-shows-between-the-two-servers/891496)
**Author:** [@jhja52](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jhja52)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/for-a-new-plex-pass-user-with-two-servers-how-to-move-recorded-tv-shows-between-the-two-servers/891496 "2024-10-10T01:03:26Z")
I have set up two Plex Media servers on two different computers, Samsung Laptop and Beelink. Both have the same HDHR tuner with Live TV&DVR running. I DVR/record a TV show on Samsung and then want to move it to Beelink… --- ## [Collection doesn't show everything tagged as collection item](https://forums.plex.tv/t/collection-doesnt-show-everything-tagged-as-collection-item/891827)
**Author:** [@cherold](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cherold)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/collection-doesnt-show-everything-tagged-as-collection-item/891827 "2024-10-10T01:00:21Z")
I have a movie collection called “girlfriend” (i.e. movies I want to watch with my girlfriend). When I go to movies-\>collections and choose “Girlfriend” it shows 7 movies. Then below that there is something that says “Mo… --- ## [Playback stopping for another user after i start playback](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playback-stopping-for-another-user-after-i-start-playback/891739)
**Author:** [@Thehookie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Thehookie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playback-stopping-for-another-user-after-i-start-playback/891739 "2024-10-09T20:47:47Z")
Hi Everyone I am sharing my library with my daughter. She has access as a Friends and accounts with Library access. The main problem is if I start watching something when she is already watching a program she will be di… --- ## [Help! Mac Mini High bandwith within my home makes Plex pauses](https://forums.plex.tv/t/help-mac-mini-high-bandwith-within-my-home-makes-plex-pauses/891710)
**Author:** [@jg1976](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jg1976)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/help-mac-mini-high-bandwith-within-my-home-makes-plex-pauses/891710 "2024-10-08T17:45:12Z")
I have used Mac Mini for so long as Plex server, bought a M1 now and installed in a server racket. Everythings is wired to apple tv 4k and apple airports. No wireless. Still when I watch movie, every 5-7 minutes or so, t… [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=73) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=75)