# General Discussions **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=80 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 81 --- ## [Agents Disappeared](https://forums.plex.tv/t/agents-disappeared/886792)
**Author:** [@RafaMad1530](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RafaMad1530)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/agents-disappeared/886792 "2024-08-31T08:32:44Z")
Hello. I´ve just installed the new Plex server version 1.40.5.8921 and all the agents are gone. And I can’t add them. I have no option to add them on the agent section. Please, could you help me ? --- ## [Getting access to friends libraries](https://forums.plex.tv/t/getting-access-to-friends-libraries/886840)
**Author:** [@carrot71](https://forums.plex.tv/u/carrot71)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/getting-access-to-friends-libraries/886840 "2024-08-31T05:50:00Z")
Occasionally I get an invitation from someone to be a friend. I am not sure if I want to be their friend unless they have something to share. My first question is- is there a way to see this person’s content before de… --- ## [Movie editions without split](https://forums.plex.tv/t/movie-editions-without-split/886767)
**Author:** [@Soleous](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Soleous)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/movie-editions-without-split/886767 "2024-08-30T21:34:24Z")
Hello, So I recently updated some movies with “editions” to replace existing movies and Plex created them as new content. Which makes them appear as new movies, I do not want this behaviour. Is there a way to prevent … --- ## [Plex Fireside in the Forum 2024](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-fireside-in-the-forum-2024/885879)
**Author:** [@McWanke](https://forums.plex.tv/u/McWanke)\ **Replies:** 290\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-fireside-in-the-forum-2024/885879 "2024-08-30T18:28:18Z")
Greetings Plex pros! Welcome to our second annual Fireside in the Forums event! For those of you who don’t know me from last year’s event, my name is Kevin and I’m a Director of Engineering at Plex. This week, I’m thri… --- ## [This Shouldn't Happen - So, can I Delete Metadata & Media Folders Without losing Watch History?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/this-shouldnt-happen-so-can-i-delete-metadata-media-folders-without-losing-watch-history/886693)
**Author:** [@bigdog5000](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bigdog5000)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 4:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/this-shouldnt-happen-so-can-i-delete-metadata-media-folders-without-losing-watch-history/886693 "2024-08-30T04:36:01Z")
Hi, Because plex developers don’t about the important things it caused me a whole lot of problems. I changed my password and it lost the claiming process. I tried everything to get it back. I finally just moved the data… --- ## [Terrible Watch Together stream](https://forums.plex.tv/t/terrible-watch-together-stream/885745)
**Author:** [@mcandre](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mcandre)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 2:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/terrible-watch-together-stream/885745 "2024-08-30T02:06:24Z")
I’m used to Plex bugging out a dozen times per stream, having to constantly create new Watch Together sessions over and over and over to work around the bugs. The Plex server recently began failing to respond without re… --- ## [Unwatched episode count not showing on Show posters](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unwatched-episode-count-not-showing-on-show-posters/886720)
**Author:** [@Atomatth](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Atomatth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 11:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unwatched-episode-count-not-showing-on-show-posters/886720 "2024-08-29T23:06:43Z")
Hi, I have that on, but I have to go into the series to see the unwatched episode count. I like it how it was where when I was browsing through series it showed me the unwatched episode count. It still does this on my… --- ## [No access using a VPN](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-access-using-a-vpn/886686)
**Author:** [@Grum633](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Grum633)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-access-using-a-vpn/886686 "2024-08-29T21:24:28Z")
I have installed McAfee on my devices, with the VPN on I can’t use the Plex app to playback on my tv, with the VPN off no problem. Any suggestions workarounds so I can leave the VPN on and still use Plex? --- ## [After Plex Update - Title of Custom Video Changed to Episode 1](https://forums.plex.tv/t/after-plex-update-title-of-custom-video-changed-to-episode-1/880530)
**Author:** [@kariya68](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kariya68)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/after-plex-update-title-of-custom-video-changed-to-episode-1/880530 "2024-08-29T17:59:07Z")
I have some videos from youtube that aren’t on IMDB or anything like that and I renamed it from “Episode 1” to “The Title of the Video” in Plex and with the last update half of the videos reverted back to for example Epi… --- ## [Series renaming](https://forums.plex.tv/t/series-renaming/886445)
**Author:** [@jmes78](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jmes78)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/series-renaming/886445 "2024-08-29T14:26:16Z")
Good day. I recently ordered two TV series due to arrive later this week/early next week. Are there any technology guru’s out there that have a renaming batch file you would be willing to share? If you paste it here, I … --- ## [Ad detection in standard movie libraries - how do I know?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ad-detection-in-standard-movie-libraries-how-do-i-know/886629)
**Author:** [@rossinior](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rossinior)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ad-detection-in-standard-movie-libraries-how-do-i-know/886629 "2024-08-29T08:42:35Z")
Yesterday, I activated ad detection for all elements of one of my TV show libraries. How do I know if ads were detected and for which elements of my library? I don’t have the time to playback all several thousands of e… --- ## [Plex pass features stopped working](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pass-features-stopped-working/886615)
**Author:** [@shs1377](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shs1377)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pass-features-stopped-working/886615 "2024-08-29T06:29:05Z")
Today my plex pass features stopped working. The movies now have commercials. Downloading of subtitles option no longer appears. I checked and my Plex pass is paid up for another 4 months. I am signed into the app corre… --- ## [Passkeys](https://forums.plex.tv/t/passkeys/886579)
**Author:** [@WellFedEd](https://forums.plex.tv/u/WellFedEd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/passkeys/886579 "2024-08-28T21:51:39Z")
Will you be implementing Passkeys. My Apple keyboard has a fingerprint reader key in it. --- ## [I think that plex needs to fix bugs before adding new feathers (their are plenty of them)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-think-that-plex-needs-to-fix-bugs-before-adding-new-feathers-their-are-plenty-of-them/886402)
**Author:** [@1234357](https://forums.plex.tv/u/1234357)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-think-that-plex-needs-to-fix-bugs-before-adding-new-feathers-their-are-plenty-of-them/886402 "2024-08-28T20:43:57Z")
Problems with most clients. Live 0TA tv does is not dependable at all(Check out a new idea!!! Windows Media Center Win 7&8 works great and is very dependable) I am thinking about returning to WMC. --- ## [Would like a guide/single post on way(s) to organize and tag sermons/presentations/podcasts](https://forums.plex.tv/t/would-like-a-guide-single-post-on-way-s-to-organize-and-tag-sermons-presentations-podcasts/886560)
**Author:** [@Ssanchez02](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ssanchez02)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/would-like-a-guide-single-post-on-way-s-to-organize-and-tag-sermons-presentations-podcasts/886560 "2024-08-28T17:30:34Z")
I’ve scoured the forums and found some help, but am still looking for the best way to organize “other” media that isn’t music, movies or TV shows. Here is the situation: I have thousands of sermons, speeches, podcasts,… --- ## [My account losts the PlePass](https://forums.plex.tv/t/my-account-losts-the-plepass/886492)
**Author:** [@tanv21](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tanv21)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/my-account-losts-the-plepass/886492 "2024-08-28T05:31:03Z")
Tan Thai Aug 27, 2024, 11:45 AM PDT I really don’t understand that: this account “tanvthai@gmail.com doesn’t have Plex Pass. However, it allows me to manage my own libraries such as Music, Video etc. While the account:… --- ## [Media Server Interoperability Between versions of MacOS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-server-interoperability-between-versions-of-macos/886506)
**Author:** [@rogerz1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rogerz1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-server-interoperability-between-versions-of-macos/886506 "2024-08-28T02:49:08Z")
Hi! I’m looking to do a major transition (over 100K songs) from Apple Music to Plex Media Server. My current Plex Media Server setup is running on an older MacBook Pro that has maxed out on MacOS Monterey (12.7). It’s… --- ## [Can anyone suggest a good nas for me](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-anyone-suggest-a-good-nas-for-me/886386)
**Author:** [@tonysalmon\_16\_hotmail\_co\_uk](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tonysalmon_16_hotmail_co_uk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-anyone-suggest-a-good-nas-for-me/886386 "2024-08-28T01:12:38Z")
There most probably will only ever be 1/2 stream at once Movies are riped DVDs and Blue-Rays (546.89 GB) TV shows are ripped DVDs and Blue-Rays (20.13 GB ) ability to access plex outside my house Easy set up and eas… --- ## [Playlist from Genres](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlist-from-genres/886425)
**Author:** [@WirbelFCM](https://forums.plex.tv/u/WirbelFCM)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playlist-from-genres/886425 "2024-08-27T15:44:04Z")
Hello, I would like to filter my music library by different genres in order to create a playlist (e.g. a playlist of all albums whose genre contains “Electro”). But I can’t find any way to filter it accordingly. Even the… --- ## [Artist thumbnail from album art?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/artist-thumbnail-from-album-art/886428)
**Author:** [@SkinnyCyclist](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SkinnyCyclist)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/artist-thumbnail-from-album-art/886428 "2024-08-27T11:31:04Z")
Hi. Is there a way to generate an artist thumbnail from the album art within the artist folder instead of a photo of the artist? --- ## [Plex tv API](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-tv-api/886338)
**Author:** [@anthonyrolon](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anthonyrolon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-tv-api/886338 "2024-08-27T05:07:56Z")
I am hosting a media server and have a web app that is playing on a machine. I am trying to build a bot that can take commands from family members remotely and change the movie, pause, play… etc. I can’t seem to find doc… --- ## [4K HDR subtitle burn requirements / requriements?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/4k-hdr-subtitle-burn-requirements-requriements/886411)
**Author:** [@scarbrtj.e](https://forums.plex.tv/u/scarbrtj.e)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 4:08am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/4k-hdr-subtitle-burn-requirements-requriements/886411 "2024-08-27T04:08:00Z")
Convert PGS to ASS. Solves problem. Only solution I have found. Once you fully get into ASS, ASS is great. ASS is customizable and any ASS, for my money, can have potential to be more attractive than PGS. ASS is the w… --- ## [DLNA Server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dlna-server/886378)
**Author:** [@joshuasole](https://forums.plex.tv/u/joshuasole)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dlna-server/886378 "2024-08-26T22:37:19Z")
How to I activate my Plex to be a DLNA server? I can’t seem to work it out via the settings menus. --- ## [I want to download all my Plex photo thumbnails](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-want-to-download-all-my-plex-photo-thumbnails/886357)
**Author:** [@\_goBennygo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/_goBennygo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-want-to-download-all-my-plex-photo-thumbnails/886357 "2024-08-26T19:36:05Z")
Hard drive failed. Sent it off to get recovered. That didn’t work as planned. I can still view all my Plex photo thumbnails when I open the Plex app on my phone. Is there anyway to browse my computer that Plex is install… --- ## [Plex Audio Codec Performance Issues](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-audio-codec-performance-issues/886314)
**Author:** [@damijanivesic](https://forums.plex.tv/u/damijanivesic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-audio-codec-performance-issues/886314 "2024-08-26T09:47:29Z")
Hello there! I hope Im in the right Category. I have read some similair Threads, but as Im not that deep into Codecs and stuff I thought I ask. Anways, Im running the following Hardware as a Miniserver: HP-Elitedesk Mi… --- ## [Cast & Crew Capitalization within the Plex Client Apps](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cast-crew-capitalization-within-the-plex-client-apps/886310)
**Author:** [@anon5074910](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anon5074910)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cast-crew-capitalization-within-the-plex-client-apps/886310 "2024-08-26T08:39:37Z")
This is certainly an edge case but plex should really fix it. Artist annie the clumsy https://annietheclumsy.com does not use capitalization with their name, its all in lower case. If you look https://watch.plex.tv/en-… --- ## [File Structure vs. Mediathek vs. Smart Playlist](https://forums.plex.tv/t/file-structure-vs-mediathek-vs-smart-playlist/886134)
**Author:** [@felusch](https://forums.plex.tv/u/felusch)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/file-structure-vs-mediathek-vs-smart-playlist/886134 "2024-08-26T06:43:25Z")
Hi, I‘m new to Plex but I have a professional audio background. I am testing Plex server on my NAS lokal only, players with OSX desktop and iphone. The setup itself is running. I use the free account to test and will… --- ## [Plex still so bad .. plex token joke](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-still-so-bad-plex-token-joke/886270)
**Author:** [@snickers\_1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/snickers_1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-still-so-bad-plex-token-joke/886270 "2024-08-25T21:58:23Z")
getting that plex token is a joke for years … why not simple copy paste from webui ?! how stupid must one be? how far from the real world ? how far from user friendly? how idiotic must one be? --- ## [Users Disappeared From Home Group](https://forums.plex.tv/t/users-disappeared-from-home-group/886262)
**Author:** [@Detritusuk](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Detritusuk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/users-disappeared-from-home-group/886262 "2024-08-25T20:50:13Z")
I am still in shock. I had a user in my home group whose profile appeared on Plex when I signed in - along with another 4 family members. After send one of the users a link to confirm their email address and add them a… --- ## [I am new to all of this, Can I get my local LIVE Orlando FL channels](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-am-new-to-all-of-this-can-i-get-my-local-live-orlando-fl-channels/886239)
**Author:** [@axe897](https://forums.plex.tv/u/axe897)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-am-new-to-all-of-this-can-i-get-my-local-live-orlando-fl-channels/886239 "2024-08-25T20:42:24Z")
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