i set up a profile that’s restricted as “older kid”, and when i go to that profile it’s only Plex’s live and on demand content, i can’t see my libraries or any of the libraries i have access to

[image] ipalm: when I’ve created new profiles in the past, I haven’t had to specifically give them access to my libraries like I did when sharing them, iirc I think you are misremembering. Newly created managed users don’t get automatically access to all your libraries. You need to edit eac…

Did you share your libraries? Just creating a managed account doesn’t automatically share your server.

Movie Fan- it’s not a new account, it’s a new profile on my account. when I’ve created new profiles in the past, I haven’t had to specifically give them access to my libraries like I did when sharing them, iirc

veejay- I’m on server version 1.42.2.10156 and it says there are no updates available.

ok that’s worked. just fyi, the first four times I clicked on that link, it just took me to the profile selection screen? I was about to reply saying that before I tried clicking it one more time and it finally took me to the proper settings

[image] ipalm: the first four times I clicked on that link, it just took me to the profile selection screen? This is only accessible to the admin of your Plex Home. If used Switch User to become one of your managed users before, then of course it would forward you to the user profile switcher…

Can't access libraries on kids' profile?

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veeejay November 15, 2025, 2:51am 2

What server version are you on? May need to update… Plex Media Server - Security Update - #3 by PlexInfo

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Can't access libraries on kids' profile?

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