# Plex Media Server

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## [Poor QuickSync performance in Unraid Docker Mobo W680D4U-2L2T/G5](https://forums.plex.tv/t/poor-quicksync-performance-in-unraid-docker-mobo-w680d4u-2l2t-g5/939430)

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**Author:** [@DagarnX](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DagarnX)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/poor-quicksync-performance-in-unraid-docker-mobo-w680d4u-2l2t-g5/939430 "2026-06-07T22:29:14Z")

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Server Version#:1.43.2.10687 CPU 14700k W680D4U-2L2T/G5 motherboard Hello I’m having a very poor hwtranscode from 4k to 1080P, It struggles with even just one transcode session. I was expecting at least 3-5 simultano…

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## [How can I make my NAS connection secure?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-can-i-make-my-nas-connection-secure/937529)

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**Author:** [@airtas](https://forums.plex.tv/u/airtas)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-can-i-make-my-nas-connection-secure/937529 "2026-06-07T19:52:06Z")

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I have a Western Digital MyCloud NAS with the Plex Media Server App installed. When I use the Browser to connect it says Not secure…can I make this secure?

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## [DNLA fails to start after waking from hibernation](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dnla-fails-to-start-after-waking-from-hibernation/939453)

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**Author:** [@travelsteve](https://forums.plex.tv/u/travelsteve)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dnla-fails-to-start-after-waking-from-hibernation/939453 "2026-06-07T11:10:13Z")

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Server Version#: 4.159.0 Player Version#: How do I get DNLA working again after the Plex Server wakes from hibernation? The only way I have succeeded is by restarting my Windows PC, which is a pain and time-consuming. …

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## [Music Sorting 'Various Artists'](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-sorting-various-artists/939444)

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**Author:** [@justin\_jalcorn.net](https://forums.plex.tv/u/justin_jalcorn.net)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-sorting-various-artists/939444 "2026-06-07T07:20:38Z")

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Server Version#: 1.42.2.10156 Player Version#: N/A I have very carefully used Picard to set my metadata and every audio file has a Album Artist and a Album Artist Sort Order tag. It works beautifully - except that alb…

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## [Why do I have to pay $2.99 to watch from my own server?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-do-i-have-to-pay-2-99-to-watch-from-my-own-server/939447)

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**Author:** [@ggoble62\_hotmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ggoble62_hotmail_com)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-do-i-have-to-pay-2-99-to-watch-from-my-own-server/939447 "2026-06-07T02:25:20Z")

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Server Version#:1.42.2 Player Version#: If I want to place my own tv series, it wants to charge me $2.99

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## [A problem has been detected with a core component of Plex Media Server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/a-problem-has-been-detected-with-a-core-component-of-plex-media-server/939443)

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**Author:** [@tatseosj](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tatseosj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/a-problem-has-been-detected-with-a-core-component-of-plex-media-server/939443 "2026-06-06T21:35:17Z")

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Server Version#:4.159.0 Player Version#:N/A New install on Ubuntu 26, on docker deployed through Portainer. all I get is the setup screen followed by A problem has been detected with a core component of Plex Media Ser…

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## [Issues with v1.43.2.10687 qpkg on QNAP Nas](https://forums.plex.tv/t/issues-with-v1-43-2-10687-qpkg-on-qnap-nas/939068)

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**Author:** [@margo\_on2morning\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/margo_on2morning_com)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/issues-with-v1-43-2-10687-qpkg-on-qnap-nas/939068 "2026-06-06T13:21:30Z")

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Server Version#: 1.43.2.10687 On my QNAP NAS, I have Plex Media Server installed. I manually updated it today since it kept prompting me to update. I had to download and manually install the QNAP package, but the NAS …

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## [TEMP-Folder HUGE with Sonic Analysis Files](https://forums.plex.tv/t/temp-folder-huge-with-sonic-analysis-files/939415)

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**Author:** [@berli3](https://forums.plex.tv/u/berli3)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/temp-folder-huge-with-sonic-analysis-files/939415 "2026-06-06T12:08:40Z")

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Server Version#: PlexMediaServer-1.43.1.10576-06378bdcd-x86\_64\_DSM72 Player Version#: 4.159.0 Hi, my music library is around 1,3 TB with about 225.000 files. I just noticed that my Plex Media Server tmp folder is stuf…

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## [Inotify Automatic Scan for Linux and Windows](https://forums.plex.tv/t/inotify-automatic-scan-for-linux-and-windows/939423)

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**Author:** [@Massimiliano54](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Massimiliano54)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/inotify-automatic-scan-for-linux-and-windows/939423 "2026-06-06T11:30:30Z")

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Server Version#: Player Version#: \<If providing server logs please do NOT turn on verbose logging, only debug logging should be enabled\> I have my media on a Synology NAS and the PMS server is currently on Windows 11.…

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## [\[TrueNAS\] Conversion failed. A required codec could not be found or failed to install](https://forums.plex.tv/t/truenas-conversion-failed-a-required-codec-could-not-be-found-or-failed-to-install/939436)

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**Author:** [@MikeSanGi](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MikeSanGi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/truenas-conversion-failed-a-required-codec-could-not-be-found-or-failed-to-install/939436 "2026-06-06T09:04:02Z")

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Server Version#: 1.43.2.10687 Player Version#: All plex versions after 1.43.0.10492 have been failing to transcode certain files, seemingly centered around EAC3 audio. Reverting back to the aforementioned version tempo…

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## [Remote access not working](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-access-not-working/939435)

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**Author:** [@SpectrumNez](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SpectrumNez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-access-not-working/939435 "2026-06-06T08:18:16Z")

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Server Version#: latest Player Version#: Various For the past week, myself and others have had issues connecting to my Plex server hosted on Mac Tahoe. I can access on my network using Plex on Apple TV, but not Plex on…

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## [Murder, She Wrote TV Movies](https://forums.plex.tv/t/murder-she-wrote-tv-movies/939432)

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**Author:** [@GhostPumpkin](https://forums.plex.tv/u/GhostPumpkin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/murder-she-wrote-tv-movies/939432 "2026-06-06T03:45:57Z")

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What is the best method for adding TV Movies that are associated with a specific TV Show? I am currently adding Murder, She Wrote to my Plex Library and it has four TV movies. They have individual IMDB entries for each s…

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## [Cannot access server on local network via tv nor smartphone](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-access-server-on-local-network-via-tv-nor-smartphone/939393)

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**Author:** [@clm504](https://forums.plex.tv/u/clm504)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-access-server-on-local-network-via-tv-nor-smartphone/939393 "2026-06-06T03:13:32Z")

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Server Version#: Player Version#: \<If providing server logs please do NOT turn on verbose logging, only debug logging should be enabled\> As the title suggests, I am on a local network to my server, but cannot access i…

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## [Remote server access not available](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-server-access-not-available/939428)

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**Author:** [@spenny3387](https://forums.plex.tv/u/spenny3387)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-server-access-not-available/939428 "2026-06-06T00:33:45Z")

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i’ve been tinkering with this for months i run a mulvad vpn, an arris modem wifi router on a mac mini m4 i watch on apple tvs in my house on the same network and from time to time the show says it can’t reach the serve…

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## [Remote Access](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-access/939422)

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**Author:** [@michaelmccullough319](https://forums.plex.tv/u/michaelmccullough319)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-access/939422 "2026-06-05T23:47:26Z")

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Server Version#:1.43.2 Player Version#: \<If providing server logs please do NOT turn on verbose logging, only debug logging should be enabled\> I just subscribed to Plex Pass and the remote access setting keeps going r…

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## [Incorrect TVDB metadata for several titles](https://forums.plex.tv/t/incorrect-tvdb-metadata-for-several-titles/939376)

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**Author:** [@Kabutak](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Kabutak)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/incorrect-tvdb-metadata-for-several-titles/939376 "2026-06-05T13:50:21Z")

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Server Version#: 1.43.2.10687 Player Version#: 4.159.0 For months now several titles are unable to pull the correct metadata for episodes from the TVDB, only using the ordering from other sources instead. I am not sure…

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## [Library.new webhook trigger not firing on 1.43.2.10687](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-new-webhook-trigger-not-firing-on-1-43-2-10687/938988)

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**Author:** [@DGDe](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DGDe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-new-webhook-trigger-not-firing-on-1-43-2-10687/938988 "2026-06-05T09:55:55Z")

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Server Version#: 1.43.2.10687 I built a small app on my end to update Slack channels with library.new . Unfortunately, nothing is coming into the logs from library.new but other items like media.resume and media.pause a…

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## [iPhone and Tablet cannot open movie server and gives an error message](https://forums.plex.tv/t/iphone-and-tablet-cannot-open-movie-server-and-gives-an-error-message/939416)

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**Author:** [@Plex1D](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Plex1D)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/iphone-and-tablet-cannot-open-movie-server-and-gives-an-error-message/939416 "2026-06-05T09:22:30Z")

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Server Version#: Version 1.43.2.10687 Player Version#:MacOs plex-log-2026-06-05T09\_18\_09.447Z.zip (18.2 KB) What could this be? What is this problem? I have never experienced this before, but now I do on my iPhone…

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## [Android app not finding servers](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-app-not-finding-servers/939411)

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**Author:** [@CannonballJones](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CannonballJones)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 5:19am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-app-not-finding-servers/939411 "2026-06-05T05:19:38Z")

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Server Version#: whatever the most up to date Linux one is Player Version#: 2026.10.1 (971050205) Like the title says, my Android app can’t find my servers. I can access them using desktop on my work computer. My TV ca…

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## [Albums that belong to "Various Artists" do not properly set track information in the details view](https://forums.plex.tv/t/albums-that-belong-to-various-artists-do-not-properly-set-track-information-in-the-details-view/939408)

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**Author:** [@breusshe1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/breusshe1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/albums-that-belong-to-various-artists-do-not-properly-set-track-information-in-the-details-view/939408 "2026-06-04T22:01:33Z")

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Server Version#: v4.159.0 (Linux) Player Version#: Plexamp v4.13.2 (Linux) Hey, folks. Look at the two images I uploaded to this support issue. In the first, you can see the Edit details of a track for one of my alb…

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## [Mac Mini M4 - Remote Access connects 30 sec then disconnects. Looking for help please!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mac-mini-m4-remote-access-connects-30-sec-then-disconnects-looking-for-help-please/939367)

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**Author:** [@redwng1\_gmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/redwng1_gmail.com)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mac-mini-m4-remote-access-connects-30-sec-then-disconnects-looking-for-help-please/939367 "2026-06-04T20:27:28Z")

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I have been a lifetime member since 2013. I use a Mac Mini exclusively as a dedicated Plex server. Problem Summary I recently replaced my old Mac Mini (Late 2012) that died with a new Mac Mini M4 (2024) running the lat…

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## [Request: more optimization options](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-more-optimization-options/939404)

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**Author:** [@mcandre](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mcandre)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-more-optimization-options/939404 "2026-06-04T18:29:49Z")

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Buffering spinners between short clips in playlists interrupts the viewing experience. Can we please get more capabilities to completely remove this lag? For example, preload the next video when the current video has 5 …

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## [AVI files fail to transcode after migrating to new Mac — worked previously](https://forums.plex.tv/t/avi-files-fail-to-transcode-after-migrating-to-new-mac-worked-previously/937376)

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**Author:** [@spencebucfan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/spencebucfan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/avi-files-fail-to-transcode-after-migrating-to-new-mac-worked-previously/937376 "2026-06-04T11:26:24Z")

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Server: Mac Mini M4, macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 Plex Media Server: 1.43.0.10492-121068a07 Plex Web Player: 4.156.0 Client: Plex Web / Chrome I recently migrated my Plex Media Server to a new Mac and AVI files that previously…

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## [Spartacus: House of Ashur - multiple tvdb ids reported by plex!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/spartacus-house-of-ashur-multiple-tvdb-ids-reported-by-plex/935895)

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**Author:** [@dokuro](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dokuro)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/spartacus-house-of-ashur-multiple-tvdb-ids-reported-by-plex/935895 "2026-06-04T11:16:01Z")

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This show Spartacus: House of Ashur (TV Series 2025- ) — The Movie Database (TMDB) has two tvdb ids assigned to it within plex : Spartacus: House of Ashur (2025) plex://show/6566354d7fd4d7c621b92f76 imdb://tt2992143…

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## [Plex Player keeps telling me my local server is remote and I have to pay to watch it](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-player-keeps-telling-me-my-local-server-is-remote-and-i-have-to-pay-to-watch-it/937219)

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**Author:** [@honkycracker](https://forums.plex.tv/u/honkycracker)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-player-keeps-telling-me-my-local-server-is-remote-and-i-have-to-pay-to-watch-it/937219 "2026-06-04T02:51:41Z")

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Topic says it all. I keep trying to watch TV on my Plex at home. My desktop is my server. I’ll try to watch on my Roku or my laptop, and it’ll tell me that it’s a remote server and I have to pay for a subscription to wat…

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## [Hardware encoding fails in Plex iOS and Android apps on AMD Radeon 780M, but works in Plex Web](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hardware-encoding-fails-in-plex-ios-and-android-apps-on-amd-radeon-780m-but-works-in-plex-web/939389)

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**Author:** [@oleg\_39](https://forums.plex.tv/u/oleg_39)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hardware-encoding-fails-in-plex-ios-and-android-apps-on-amd-radeon-780m-but-works-in-plex-web/939389 "2026-06-04T02:05:45Z")

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Hello, I am troubleshooting a Plex hardware transcoding issue on AMD Radeon 780M. System: Unraid 7.2.7 Official Plex Docker container AMD Radeon 780M (Ryzen 7 8845HS) Plex Pass /dev/dri mapped into the c…

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## [Plex cant detect new videos on a Network Share in Unraid](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-cant-detect-new-videos-on-a-network-share-in-unraid/939377)

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**Author:** [@comet424](https://forums.plex.tv/u/comet424)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-cant-detect-new-videos-on-a-network-share-in-unraid/939377 "2026-06-03T20:41:47Z")

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im using 2 plexs 1 on my main nas and another on my backup Nas.. both are running unraid the main plex on the main server can detect newly added files, but the plex on the backup nas can not detect the changes i use…

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## [Unable to access NAS Plex server locally after broadband switch](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unable-to-access-nas-plex-server-locally-after-broadband-switch/939383)

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**Author:** [@mattrigbye](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mattrigbye)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unable-to-access-nas-plex-server-locally-after-broadband-switch/939383 "2026-06-03T17:55:42Z")

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Plex web UI: headers sent but body never generated - reproduces on empty install behind CG-NAT DS214play running Plex 1.43.2.10687. After switching ISP from Virgin to YouFibre (UK, behind CG-NAT), local Plex web UI brok…

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## [Scarpetta - duplicate tvdb ids](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scarpetta-duplicate-tvdb-ids/937322)

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**Author:** [@dokuro](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dokuro)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scarpetta-duplicate-tvdb-ids/937322 "2026-06-03T14:57:25Z")

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FYI… this show Scarpetta tmdb / Scarpetta tvdb has duplicate tvdb ids within plex … Scarpetta (2026) plex://show/656ba4bb066fe29e173246fe imdb://tt14786934 tmdb://240740 tvdb://430868 tvdb://464253 … which wi…

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## [Native Plex Clients Show Server Offline While Plex Web and Remote Playback Work](https://forums.plex.tv/t/native-plex-clients-show-server-offline-while-plex-web-and-remote-playback-work/939374)

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**Author:** [@zacharay](https://forums.plex.tv/u/zacharay)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/native-plex-clients-show-server-offline-while-plex-web-and-remote-playback-work/939374 "2026-06-03T06:26:25Z")

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Plex Clients Show Server Offline Despite Server Being Reachable and Functional I’m experiencing a very unusual issue after migrating from an old Plex server on a MacBook to a new Plex server on a Mac Mini. Environment …

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