Server Version#: 1.14.0.5465
Player Version#: 3.69.1
I currently have many friends and share some or all of my 5 libraries with all of them.
Recently I created a new library for just kids shows, and wanted to add the library to the two accounts associated with my kids.
However, under settings/sharing when I expand the library list of my kids’ accounts, only the original 5 libraries are available - not the newly created 6th one.
I have tried enabling it there, as well as using the library menu to ‘share’ - and both result in the list of only 5 original libraries.
Is there a setting that must be enabled on a new library to make it eligible to be shared?
Sorry - still getting used to that option as a newly minted plex pass subscriber. No, they are neither. These are the users/friends that are added through the “invite friend” option.
When you become a Plex Pass holder, you must do one thing with the server, either sign-out and back in or (I find easier) restart it. When you do, it picks up the new Plex Pass status.
Yes, but not intentionally. I’ve restarted the sever a number of times for various other reasons (namely it’s on a QNAP nas that sometime has to be rebooted for updates).
If there is another way to share other than “home users” and “sharing”, I don’t know how it is done. I assume the server reflects the plex pass as I see options now that weren’t there before.
My list of shared ‘users’ is a carry over from the free server version. And the shared libraries under each friend is correct. It’s just that when I create a new library, it doesn’t show under any of the users as a check-able option.
Sharing via your Plex account doesn’t require a plex pass. this will always carry forward
Managed users (those without a plex account) is the only thing you’ve added.
I do suggest you sign into your account at Plex.tv, go to Account, and see if there is any holdover.
Normally, with the server connected to the internet and signed into your account,
sharing is as easy as clicking it and inviting the users to the share (they must accept the invitation of course)
I think there is something bigger going on… One after another, my devices are starting to fall off from the server. “unauthorized”. Going to apply the latest update and see what happens.
I think you’re on to something… When I log into my server using my WANIP:32400 I get access. When I do it via plex.tv/launch, I see the two other servers (dad/brother) but mine isn’t even in the list. What do I have to do to get it back via the cloud?
Oh boy… So I logged into the plex server machine and using the LAN address, found that it was no longer associated with an account. No clue how that happened, but it says “claim now” to get it back in shape. I click “claim now” and nothing happens. Button toggles, but nothing happens. It also says there’s an update available, which I’ve manually installed, but returning to that screen (after refresh) shows the update is still available.
Using chrome incognito got me past the claim server button. I took me to plex.tv where it asked me to sign in using my creds. That worked, it showed that I was signed in. Then, it reloaded the server setting page, and it said “there was a problem signing into plex”
After that’s restarted, we will need to reclaim your QNAP and associate it properly.
That’s the root problem
You can’t connect to Plex.tv as an unregistered user. Those are the errors.
Skipping over it with incognito was the clue.
It doesn’t recognize you as the owner… you’re locked out.
easily remedied.
With QNAP restarted
Stop PMS
Open FileStation
Navigate into the PMSLibShare
Drill down into Library until you see Preferences.xml
This NAS takes forever + 10 years to reboot. I will give this a go immediately upon it’s restoration. I will report back here. Thank you again for your speedy help.
You’re a friggin’ genius. It worked! Whew. I was just envisioning having to rebuild everything. Sometimes it’s worth it to ask for help, and step back from the brink. THANK YOU!
