Choose location for Metadata/Database on Mac

[Zaeda]

Allow us to choose the location for the Plex Database/Metadata on Mac. In case we want to try something like putting it on an SSD for faster loading.

[OttoKerner]

You can already do that, using a symbolic link.

Moving The Metadata Folder from the OS Drive Mac

The easiest way to do this on macOS is to move the current Plex data folder to the desired location and then create a symbolic link to it in the default location. Stop Plex Media server, then run: mv "~/Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server" "/new/location/Plex Media Server" ln -s "/new/location/Plex Media Server" "~/Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server" Replace “/new/location” with the desired new home for Plex data. Then start Plex Media Server. I would recommend that the…