# Can't connect libraries on Mac

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-connect-libraries-on-mac/938753
**Category:** Plex Media Server
**Tags:** server-mac
**Created:** [May 12, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-connect-libraries-on-mac/938753 "2026-05-12T19:26:28Z")
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### Author: ![erik\_t46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8491ac/32.png) [@erik\_t46](https://forums.plex.tv/u/erik_t46)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-connect-libraries-on-mac/938753/1 "2026-05-12T19:26:28Z")

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Server Version#: 4.159.0  
Player Version#: n/a - I haven’t yet installed one

I’ve installed Plex Media server to my Mac with Tahoe 26.3 latest version.

I select my Downloads folder as one with movies. (Movies are in folders that are in Downloads folder). I’ve also referred to specific folder with movies where are .mkv files. So, I assume there’s no issue with folder path.

In Settings I gave full access already: System Settings \> Privacy & Security \> Full Disk Access.

When I scan for movies in Plex Media Server - it does not find anything.

What else should I check?

Help is appreciated!

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#### Post date: [May 12, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-connect-libraries-on-mac/938753/2 "2026-05-12T19:38:31Z")

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### Author: ![erik\_t46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8491ac/32.png) [@erik\_t46](https://forums.plex.tv/u/erik_t46)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2026, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-connect-libraries-on-mac/938753/3 "2026-05-12T19:39:50Z")

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I’ve added some screenshots as well. Sry these are not in English.

Basically, I want to show what are the folder paths and what are permissions (full disk access).

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#### Post date: [May 12, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-connect-libraries-on-mac/938753/4 "2026-05-12T19:47:16Z")

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You might want to take a look at these support articles which lay out how Plex expects your media to be organized.  
You should only point your library to one (or more) library folder(s) – those will contain subfolders for individual movies or shows – a tv-show library expects files to be organized by season underneath that show folder.

Plex won’t add tv episodes to a movie-type library (nor the other way around).

[https://support.plex.tv/articles/categories/your-media/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/categories/your-media/)  
[https://support.plex.tv/articles/201543057-why-is-some-of-my-content-not-found/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201543057-why-is-some-of-my-content-not-found/)

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#### Post date: [May 15, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-connect-libraries-on-mac/938753/5 "2026-05-15T17:53:50Z")

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