# Current and Archive Libraries **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-windows\ **Created:** [September 17, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/current-and-archive-libraries/634467 "2020-09-17T21:45:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NetworkGuy1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cdc98d/32.png) [@NetworkGuy1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NetworkGuy1)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/current-and-archive-libraries/634467/1 "2020-09-17T21:45:14Z")
I am thinking about creating two sets of libraries, one for current TV shows and one for saved shows. My question is what happens when I move a shows from one library to another? (i.e. will it keep all the metadata, watched status, collections, etc. ? ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/current-and-archive-libraries/634467/2 "2020-09-17T21:51:31Z")
No. As you cannot move the file(s) inside Plex, it’ll be like a new file to that new library of yours. If both libraries use the same “agent” to match the show / movie, Plex should however remember the view state (potentially your individual ratings). Are those shows/movies getting in the way in your main/original library? If so… have you considered simply adding them all to an “Archive” collection? ---
**Author:** ![NetworkGuy1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cdc98d/32.png) [@NetworkGuy1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NetworkGuy1)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/current-and-archive-libraries/634467/3 "2020-09-17T23:02:22Z")
I am just getting started with PLEX. How would I use an “Archive” collection to not display on my main page? ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2020, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/current-and-archive-libraries/634467/4 "2020-09-17T23:20:02Z")
It’s just a regular collection that you configure to hide its items. While sorting your library by a movie/show title the items associated to that collection will not show - only a collection entry which you could name „Archive“. It’s nothing fancy but it’ll help keeping the library itself tidy (assuming that’s what you’re aiming for) > **[Collections | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201273953-collections/)** > > Collections let you gather related movies, TV shows, and artists or albums for music together. For example, you might add... ---
**Author:** ![NetworkGuy1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cdc98d/32.png) [@NetworkGuy1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NetworkGuy1)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/current-and-archive-libraries/634467/5 "2020-09-18T10:23:17Z")
@tom80H That is the answer I am looking for. But does it work on the mobile apps? ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/current-and-archive-libraries/634467/6 "2020-09-18T12:06:03Z")
Mobile apps support collections ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/current-and-archive-libraries/634467/7 "2020-09-18T12:50:55Z")
What is the main reason for wanting to have separate libraries? Plex has a “played” indicator on every episode and movie already. Why do you have to move the item to a different library, once you have seen it? And keep in mind that Plex is a multi-user solution. This whole watched/unwatched library paradigm breaks down into uselessness when more than one user is involved. ---
**Author:** ![NetworkGuy1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cdc98d/32.png) [@NetworkGuy1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NetworkGuy1)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/current-and-archive-libraries/634467/8 "2020-09-18T13:30:32Z")
I am currently a SageTV user. What I like about the interface, is that I can mark a show or series as archived. It then does not show up in my main display. I usually have 30-40 current shows in my display and there are 70+ shows in the archive. The default for SageTV is the list mode, which is not available on PLEX apps. ☹ What I am trying to achieve clean main display. Using the watched indicator will not work, because there are shows in the archive that have not been watched. I am just looking for the best way to implement this. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/current-and-archive-libraries/634467/9 "2020-12-17T13:30:33Z")
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