I’m switching frequently between macOS and Win10 using Boot Camp. I’ve got Plex set up in macOS, but I’d like to be able to use the same metadata and server information while in Windows. I’ve copied the Plex Media Server folder over to its own folder on the same drive as my media. I’m hoping I can point both Windows and Mac servers at it, based on a 2017 article, but that only covered Windows.
Is there any chance this is possible?
Thanks so much!
I don’t see how really. While one can manually copy over things if you are migrating as a one time event, going back and forth isn’t really feasible IMO.
The main issue is the file systems. Windows uses drive letters while macOS like linux uses volume mounts. and where the main server settings are stored.
So on windows the movie would at for example “C:\movies\batman” and on macOS it might be /volumes/USBdrive/movies/batman. All database and metadata stuff would have totally different paths for where they expecting them to be.
In windows the main settings are saved in the registry. On Mac these are in a plist file. while you can copy thing over for a one time thing. if you make changes those will not get updated in the other install.
That makes a lot of sense. Thank you.
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