# Add NAS server to Plex on PC **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-windows\ **Created:** [January 31, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nas-server-to-plex-on-pc/935922 "2026-01-31T11:06:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![claude\_bl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@claude\_bl](https://forums.plex.tv/u/claude_bl)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nas-server-to-plex-on-pc/935922/1 "2026-01-31T11:06:47Z")
Hello, I’d like to Add NAS server to Plex Server app (on my new PC) but i don’t find where is the option. I received a message saying that Plex wasn’t directly connected to the NAS. Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nas-server-to-plex-on-pc/935922/2 "2026-01-31T11:52:15Z")
… as in you want to add media stored on your NAS to a server running on a different machine? ---
**Author:** ![claude\_bl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@claude\_bl](https://forums.plex.tv/u/claude_bl)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nas-server-to-plex-on-pc/935922/3 "2026-01-31T12:28:15Z")
I know how to do that by adding a library. But the software is asking me to add a server. For the moment i have juste my pc in the list Yes i watch movies on NVIDIA SHIELD with plex ---
**Author:** ![claude\_bl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@claude\_bl](https://forums.plex.tv/u/claude_bl)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nas-server-to-plex-on-pc/935922/4 "2026-01-31T13:05:00Z")
When i go on plex software (not plex media server) i have this message : ```auto The NAS is currently unavailable. Please check that you have a network connection and that the server is accessible, or consult our troubleshooting tips for further assistance. ``` ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nas-server-to-plex-on-pc/935922/5 "2026-01-31T13:47:25Z")
Let’s please clarify your current setup: Do you already have an existing installation of one or more Plex Media Servers (on what platform(s)) and what version(s) do you have installed? You’ve mentioned your PC being listed as one option and a Plex client that’s failing to see a (separate?) server referred to as „NAS“? # Usually, if multiple servers are signed in (claimed) using the same Plex account, all your client apps using that same account should already see those servers (and access them, unless there’s a network problem). ---
**Author:** ![claude\_bl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@claude\_bl](https://forums.plex.tv/u/claude_bl)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nas-server-to-plex-on-pc/935922/6 "2026-01-31T15:27:17Z")
I installed Plex Media Server on my PC (version 4.147.1) and on my NAS server in the Package Center (version 1.41.5.9626-70009626). I only have one NAS server. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nas-server-to-plex-on-pc/935922/7 "2026-01-31T17:52:58Z")
Okay. Can you access both servers locally (from within the same network/subnet) using their bundled web app? I suppose it should work with the server installed on your PC (as you mentioned you can still see/access that one from your Plex player app). - For the PC → browse to [http://127.0.0.1:32400/web](http://127.0.0.1:32400/web) in a browser on the same device - For the NAS → browse to http://[local IP of your NAS]:32400/web While on each web app… can you see the server‘s content and access its settings, e.g. Settings \> [Server Name, e.g. „NAS“] \> General? Is that settings page indicating the server is signed in (offering you an option to sign out)? ---
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nas-server-to-plex-on-pc/935922/8 "2026-01-31T23:36:10Z")
> [@claude\_bl](#): > > Package Center (version 1.41.5.9626-70009626) This is a Synology, correct? Which model? Control Panel → Info Center → Model name. Which version of DSM? Control Panel → Info Center → DSM version. EDIT: Is this the same DS918+/DSM 7.2 from your [October 2025 thread](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-nas-synology-and-nvidia-shield/932062)? If so, is Plex no longer working correctly on the NAS, did you remove & re-install Plex, etc.? Just trying to understand the situation. ---
**Author:** ![claude\_bl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@claude\_bl](https://forums.plex.tv/u/claude_bl)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nas-server-to-plex-on-pc/935922/9 "2026-02-01T11:37:17Z")
Yes it’s the same. The problem is that i don’t know how to add a server in PLEX. ---
**Author:** ![claude\_bl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@claude\_bl](https://forums.plex.tv/u/claude_bl)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nas-server-to-plex-on-pc/935922/10 "2026-02-01T11:41:34Z")
I found a workaround. I create a library in Plex and then go to Windows File Explorer. There, I find the path to the NAS and the folder I want, copy the address, and paste it into the settings of the library I created in Plex. ---
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nas-server-to-plex-on-pc/935922/11 "2026-02-01T19:00:53Z")
Are you having trouble adding a new library to the Plex server on the NAS? Navigating the folder structure on a Synology can be cumbersome, as Plex does not hide folders that are hidden in File Station. Also, you need to know the Synology volume number where the media files are located. Example: Creating a new movie library. You have a shared folder `media` with a subfolder `movies`. You want to create a new movie library using files in the subfolder. Synology Control Panel → Shared Folder displays the volume number for the shared folder. Let’s use `Volume 1` as an example. Therefore, the path to the folder `media` is `/volume1/media`. When adding a library and selecting “Browse for Media Folder” you have two options. Option 1: Manually enter the path. Since you know the path to the folder, you can manually enter it, then click “Add.” ![manual](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/2/5/7/257c027be83efcd798abef35843ea9aaddf5871c.png) Option 2: Navigate the Synology file structure 1. Select the root folder on the left, `/`. 2. On the right, scroll down and select `volume1`. 3. Then, on the right, select `media`, then `movies`, and then click Add. Repeat either option if you want to add multiple folders to a library. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-nas-server-to-plex-on-pc/935922/12 "2026-05-02T19:01:37Z")
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