# \[BUG\] Plex cannot download smart playlists that filter by Collection

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plex-cannot-download-smart-playlists-that-filter-by-collection/811151>\
**Category:** Plex Players\
**Tags:** server-linux, android-mobile-legacy, playlists, downloads\
**Created:** [September 17, 2022, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plex-cannot-download-smart-playlists-that-filter-by-collection/811151 "2022-09-17T10:54:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Jeeaaasus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@Jeeaaasus](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Jeeaaasus)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plex-cannot-download-smart-playlists-that-filter-by-collection/811151/1 "2022-09-17T10:54:06Z")

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If a smart playlist with tv episodes is filtered by “Show Collection” it is not possible to download that playlist.  
Android app and Plex for Windows (all software including server is up-to-date) simply says there are no items in the playlist and doesn’t download anything.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plex-cannot-download-smart-playlists-that-filter-by-collection/811151/2 "2022-12-16T10:54:13Z")

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