# Can no longer update library database with sqlite3

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-no-longer-update-library-database-with-sqlite3/701405>\
**Category:** Metadata & Adding Files\
**Tags:** server-linux, library-management\
**Created:** [March 18, 2021, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-no-longer-update-library-database-with-sqlite3/701405 "2021-03-18T07:11:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 26, 2021, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-no-longer-update-library-database-with-sqlite3/701405/13 "2021-03-26T06:15:50Z")

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Plex is now using extensions to SQLite. So instead of the OS-provided SQLite program, you need to use the one built into Plex.

`/path/to/Plex\ Media\ Server --sqlite /path/to/com.plexapp.plugins.library.db`

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