# General Discussions **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=88 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 89 --- ## [Plex Web - cast audio to chromecast device (speaker)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-web-cast-audio-to-chromecast-device-speaker/880827)
**Author:** [@psycik](https://forums.plex.tv/u/psycik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 11:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-web-cast-audio-to-chromecast-device-speaker/880827 "2024-06-23T23:05:09Z")
When I cast a video to a chromecast speaker device, it tries to send everything, . And I end up with a black screen and the audio coming out of the speaker device. How can I cast just the audio, leaving video on my bro… --- ## [Cannot “Continue with Google”](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-continue-with-google/880830)
**Author:** [@mbmast](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mbmast)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-continue-with-google/880830 "2024-06-23T22:04:37Z")
It’s impossible to sign up with Google. I send my daughter an invitation. She receives it and taps on Continue with Google, as she has an Android phone and is already signed into Google. Tapping Continue with Google r… --- ## [Re-linking to Sonos returns Internal Server Error](https://forums.plex.tv/t/re-linking-to-sonos-returns-internal-server-error/880381)
**Author:** [@pavl761](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pavl761)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/re-linking-to-sonos-returns-internal-server-error/880381 "2024-06-23T16:39:32Z")
Hi, After the recent Sonos update the link between Plex and Sonos stopped working. I re-authorized from the Sonos app and was able to browse, but not play, local media. From the web Plex app speakers were no longer list… --- ## [How to keep subtitles on](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-keep-subtitles-on/880651)
**Author:** [@CinemaJunky](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CinemaJunky)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-keep-subtitles-on/880651 "2024-06-23T15:48:59Z")
I like to watch series with the English subtitles turned on. However, I have to navigate to the subtitles and pick one from OpenSubtitles each time I start a new episode. Is there a way to keep the subtitles on for all e… --- ## [Fixing a music library, or export/import playlists](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fixing-a-music-library-or-export-import-playlists/880757)
**Author:** [@ses1984\_gmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ses1984_gmail.com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fixing-a-music-library-or-export-import-playlists/880757 "2024-06-22T23:27:36Z")
I have a music library and I’m not sure how but the metadata is quite messed up. Some albums are OK, but some tracks are sorted under different albums, different artists. In every one of these examples that I’ve checked,… --- ## [.plexlist files?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexlist-files/880638)
**Author:** [@pl85704](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pl85704)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexlist-files/880638 "2024-06-21T20:30:55Z")
One of our favourite things to do is watch series/movies in a specific order. Is it possible to use a .plexlist file to ensure it plays in that order, switching between different series and movies automatically? --- ## [DVB-S Support (Hardware Advice)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dvb-s-support-hardware-advice/880628)
**Author:** [@FREEJAFFA86](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FREEJAFFA86)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dvb-s-support-hardware-advice/880628 "2024-06-21T19:12:51Z")
Hi All There has not been any activity around this topic for a while, I am looking to retire my old Humax FreeSAT box and would like to go straight into my PC/Plex Server. Has any additional support been added for DVB-… --- ## [I need a batch process to bulk create nfo files](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-need-a-batch-process-to-bulk-create-nfo-files/880507)
**Author:** [@gomipanda](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gomipanda)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-need-a-batch-process-to-bulk-create-nfo-files/880507 "2024-06-21T18:46:35Z")
I have a ton of episodes of a show which doesn’t have nfo files. The .mp4 files have the title of the episode in it, and I need that transferred to an nfo file so Plex can pick it up. I’m wondering if there is a simple s… --- ## [Strange Upload from Plex Server running on Mac to IP in London, UK](https://forums.plex.tv/t/strange-upload-from-plex-server-running-on-mac-to-ip-in-london-uk/880635)
**Author:** [@Jazz\_Guy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Jazz_Guy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/strange-upload-from-plex-server-running-on-mac-to-ip-in-london-uk/880635 "2024-06-21T18:34:17Z")
My firewall is reporting an abnormal upload from the Mac I’m using to run my Plex server. I’m not running much else on the machine. Destination IP was 88.80.186.253 6.38 MB were uploaded My source port was 54853 Dest… --- ## [Rebuild Continue Watching List](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rebuild-continue-watching-list/880587)
**Author:** [@jemson235](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jemson235)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 2:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rebuild-continue-watching-list/880587 "2024-06-21T02:39:13Z")
I recently migrated Plex from Windows to Docker on Linux. This went ok, except for copying settings etc from one to the other, I basically had to rebuild all libraries etc, but once completed everything was fine includi… --- ## [Why is PLEX corporation spying on my watch history?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-is-plex-corporation-spying-on-my-watch-history/880408)
**Author:** [@davea37](https://forums.plex.tv/u/davea37)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-is-plex-corporation-spying-on-my-watch-history/880408 "2024-06-21T01:46:54Z")
Today I got a “Week in review” email from hello@mailout.plex.tv with a summary of what a user on my home plex server had watched. This was deeply disturbing because I never knowingly gave plex permission to send watch h… --- ## [Sort Photos? Has this been added?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sort-photos-has-this-been-added/880313)
**Author:** [@nah111](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nah111)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sort-photos-has-this-been-added/880313 "2024-06-20T18:46:52Z")
Is there a way to Sort Photos yet? there has been many threads about this over the years. :frowning: --- ## [Audio DDP 7.1](https://forums.plex.tv/t/audio-ddp-7-1/880534)
**Author:** [@brassw](https://forums.plex.tv/u/brassw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/audio-ddp-7-1/880534 "2024-06-20T16:46:23Z")
Movies that have audio ddp 7.1 on plex it only shows as 5.1. A fix? I have a JBL sound bar 9.1 but movie only plays the 5.1 --- ## [Accidentally changed username](https://forums.plex.tv/t/accidentally-changed-username/880339)
**Author:** [@steve8276](https://forums.plex.tv/u/steve8276)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/accidentally-changed-username/880339 "2024-06-20T12:35:51Z")
I accidentally changed my username, by transposing the numbers in the username. Now plex cannot find the libraries nor my plex pass premium. What do I have to do? Restore the old username or start completely from the … --- ## [Strange behaviour with Plex skill for Alexa on one of my Alexa devices](https://forums.plex.tv/t/strange-behaviour-with-plex-skill-for-alexa-on-one-of-my-alexa-devices/880128)
**Author:** [@GraemeH8](https://forums.plex.tv/u/GraemeH8)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/strange-behaviour-with-plex-skill-for-alexa-on-one-of-my-alexa-devices/880128 "2024-06-20T06:07:30Z")
Don’t really know the best category for this query because I can’t find any reports of similar behaviour. Background: I run 2 Plex servers, one on my Windows 11 Desktop PC and another on a WD MyCloudHome device. The De… --- ## [Corrupt database, 3 day auto backup not working, solutions not "housewife friendly"](https://forums.plex.tv/t/corrupt-database-3-day-auto-backup-not-working-solutions-not-housewife-friendly/880193)
**Author:** [@Ann\_Ergia](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ann_Ergia)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/corrupt-database-3-day-auto-backup-not-working-solutions-not-housewife-friendly/880193 "2024-06-17T17:14:46Z")
No criticism of housewives. I just need to gripe a bit. I woke up to a corrupted database. Lost all my tags, collections. All the solutions in these forums and on Reddit require too much time and energy for someone like … --- ## [How do I clear a music library of all albums/tracks?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-do-i-clear-a-music-library-of-all-albums-tracks/880224)
**Author:** [@alexreg](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alexreg)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-do-i-clear-a-music-library-of-all-albums-tracks/880224 "2024-06-18T21:29:05Z")
How do I clear a music library of all content, so I can rescan an add everything back again? (Plex has really screwed things up by duplicating lots of albums and tracks with a single location on disk.) --- ## [Server keeps disconnecting](https://forums.plex.tv/t/server-keeps-disconnecting/879785)
**Author:** [@kinvore](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kinvore)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/server-keeps-disconnecting/879785 "2024-06-18T17:28:01Z")
I use my seedbox as a server and recently upgraded it for more space. Ever since I had done so, I keep losing remote access to it if no one uses it, maybe 15 minutes later but I’m not sure on that timeframe. According t… --- ## [Appreciation](https://forums.plex.tv/t/appreciation/880388)
**Author:** [@jmes78](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jmes78)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/appreciation/880388 "2024-06-18T16:37:02Z")
I wanted to take the time to pop in and say that it has been over a month since I have set-up my Synology NAS which included loading “Plex” server on it. The experience is awesome. There have been issues that have nothi… --- ## [I keep getting annoying "New sign-in to your Plex account" emails](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-keep-getting-annoying-new-sign-in-to-your-plex-account-emails/880239)
**Author:** [@smarison](https://forums.plex.tv/u/smarison)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 2:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-keep-getting-annoying-new-sign-in-to-your-plex-account-emails/880239 "2024-06-18T02:39:49Z")
I constantly get these annoying “New sign-in to your Plex account” emails. How can I disable this feature? It is SUPER annoying and just bloats my email inbox for no good reason. If a setting exists already, what is it… --- ## [Watchlist](https://forums.plex.tv/t/watchlist/880078)
**Author:** [@UKenGB](https://forums.plex.tv/u/UKenGB)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/watchlist/880078 "2024-06-17T16:35:36Z")
I am having something of a problem with the Watchlist feature. I understand that for TV Shows, only shows can be added, not Seasons, nor Episodes. But… Shows for which I only have a single Season CANNOT be added to the… --- ## [Stop putting full screen ads for your products when I login to my private server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/stop-putting-full-screen-ads-for-your-products-when-i-login-to-my-private-server/858371)
**Author:** [@FromTheDuDe](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FromTheDuDe)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/stop-putting-full-screen-ads-for-your-products-when-i-login-to-my-private-server/858371 "2024-06-17T06:22:19Z")
It’s insane to me that when I logged into my account today to watch my shows, I was met with a full screen uncloseable advertisement for the “Discover” update. I’m not interested in “Discover”, I’m not interested in full… --- ## [DVR Live TV](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dvr-live-tv/880107)
**Author:** [@DarthHater](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DarthHater)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dvr-live-tv/880107 "2024-06-17T03:30:18Z")
I am thinking of getting Plex Pass. Mainly because I am interested in the DVR functionality. However, I have a question or two. 1.) Am I only limited to DVR what Plex has available in the LIVE TV section? Or am I som… --- ## [Videos listed as file names](https://forums.plex.tv/t/videos-listed-as-file-names/880238)
**Author:** [@LuisTX2](https://forums.plex.tv/u/LuisTX2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/videos-listed-as-file-names/880238 "2024-06-16T22:04:28Z")
I have the settings set so my videos are sorted by file name. They all have metadata, which all shows up, except for the Title of each video. It still shows the file name. Is it not possible to make it to where you can k… --- ## [Cannot connect to Plex on my TV after new router](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-connect-to-plex-on-my-tv-after-new-router/880184)
**Author:** [@Longyatronald](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Longyatronald)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-connect-to-plex-on-my-tv-after-new-router/880184 "2024-06-16T02:07:19Z")
Hi, I’m new here so much apologies if this is a stupid question. I have been using Plex on a NAS with no issues before I switched to a new to router. Basically right now, I could connect to PLex on my LG TV Plex app on… --- ## [Manage real BD library](https://forums.plex.tv/t/manage-real-bd-library/879973)
**Author:** [@Ouadimir](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ouadimir)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/manage-real-bd-library/879973 "2024-06-16T01:01:31Z")
Hi, Is it possible to manage a real library in Plex Server? I’ve got about 120 BD and I would like to manage them with Plex. I use EMDB software but I might be really interested in only having one software. Thx. --- ## [I need option sign in mobile app plex by ddns](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-need-option-sign-in-mobile-app-plex-by-ddns/880178)
**Author:** [@thanh948](https://forums.plex.tv/u/thanh948)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-need-option-sign-in-mobile-app-plex-by-ddns/880178 "2024-06-16T00:10:14Z")
please help, the option plex remote access not stable, turn off everytime,but i can sign in my plex by ddns --- ## [Plex account unable to login](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-account-unable-to-login/880143)
**Author:** [@RinjiRyu](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RinjiRyu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-account-unable-to-login/880143 "2024-06-15T16:12:00Z")
Hi. Wife signed up with Plex and then deleted the account. She needs an account for the Plex app on her iPad. The login system says that her email is in use so she can’t sign up again nor can she login. Tried this from … --- ## [General Ui](https://forums.plex.tv/t/general-ui/880140)
**Author:** [@staffanjonson](https://forums.plex.tv/u/staffanjonson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/general-ui/880140 "2024-06-15T15:48:05Z")
Hi. I have two questions before I look for another platform. Of course I as everyone else wants my ”home” login screen to be my own libraries, not a bunch of junk that I have to navigate away from. How do I control thi… --- ## [It does not open from Russia plex.tv (PLEX.TV не открывается из России)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/it-does-not-open-from-russia-plex-tv-plex-tv/873668)
**Author:** [@lolipok](https://forums.plex.tv/u/lolipok)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/it-does-not-open-from-russia-plex-tv-plex-tv/873668 "2024-06-15T06:15:28Z")
@elan @BigWheel @OttoKerner @FordGuy61 @tom80H starting from 03/31/2024, the site does not open https://plex.tv(34.248.180.89) and https://support.plex.tv(188.114.99.224) As a result, it slows down the opening of the a… [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=87) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=89)