# Does the Plex Server run on Apple Silicon M1 **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-mac\ **Created:** [November 19, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153 "2020-11-19T13:17:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![brucefbc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@brucefbc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/brucefbc)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/1 "2020-11-19T13:17:06Z")
Server Version#: 1.20.5.3600-47c0d9038 Player Version#:7.10 Is the server compatible with the M1 and with Big Sur? ---
**Author:** ![minhnd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@minhnd](https://forums.plex.tv/u/minhnd)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/2 "2020-11-20T19:38:33Z")
It runs great using Rosetta on my M1 Mac mini. I assume eventually they’ll release a universal binary with native support for the M1, but I don’t notice any difference running it through Rosetta for now. ---
**Author:** ![brucefbc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@brucefbc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/brucefbc)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/3 "2020-11-20T21:49:00Z")
Good to know. Thanks! Did you get the base model with 8GB or go to the 16GB model. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![SE56](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/se56/32/222425_2.png) [@SE56](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SE56)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/4 "2020-11-20T22:05:59Z")
The most important spec to be calculated is the size of SSD, your metadata file can be very large if using Video previews. I have seen mentions of up to a TB on large libraries with previews. Otherwise a 256 or 512Gb would be suffice if using external storage. ---
**Author:** ![arejay73](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@arejay73](https://forums.plex.tv/u/arejay73)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 12:01am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/5 "2020-11-21T00:01:59Z")
Can you assign these files to another drive? ---
**Author:** ![SE56](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/se56/32/222425_2.png) [@SE56](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SE56)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/6 "2020-11-21T00:05:51Z")
Well I believe it can be done with a symbolic link, not sure it will work with Big Sur ---
**Author:** ![aniemand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cdc98d/32.png) [@aniemand](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aniemand)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/7 "2020-11-21T01:41:58Z")
I just bought a new Macbook Air and, when I click on the Plex Media Server application, it appears for a second in the top toolbar and then disappears. I’ve just installed the latest version of it and deleted the older one I had thinking that might have been the issue, but not luck. Can anyone offer any advice??? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![arejay73](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@arejay73](https://forums.plex.tv/u/arejay73)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2020, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/8 "2020-11-22T14:42:03Z")
I found this post that I will try and see if it works with BigSur. Thanks. > [@Moving The Metadata Folder from the OS Drive Mac](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-the-metadata-folder-from-the-os-drive-mac/620854/2): > > 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… ---
**Author:** ![arejay73](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@arejay73](https://forums.plex.tv/u/arejay73)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/10 "2020-11-23T23:25:34Z")
So far so good it is working. Been running about a day. ---
**Author:** ![Balthazar2k4](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/balthazar2k4/32/195988_2.png) [@Balthazar2k4](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Balthazar2k4)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/11 "2020-11-23T23:30:58Z")
> [@Plex Media Server running on Apple Silicon M1 chipset i.e. new Mac mini, MacBook, etc](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-running-on-apple-silicon-m1-chipset-i-e-new-mac-mini-macbook-etc/652252): > > Hi, I was wondering if and when will there be a version of plex media server that runs on apple’s new chipsets? ---
**Author:** ![SE56](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/se56/32/222425_2.png) [@SE56](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SE56)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/12 "2020-11-24T08:28:27Z")
I would assume so, it would be in there best interest ---
**Author:** ![TheoR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b3f665/32.png) [@TheoR](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TheoR)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2020, 1:11am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/13 "2020-11-28T01:11:18Z")
Server version 1.21.0 is Intel 64 architecture only, FYI. ---
**Author:** ![abvernon84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f6c823/32.png) [@abvernon84](https://forums.plex.tv/u/abvernon84)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/14 "2020-11-28T15:35:25Z")
So I just purchased the new Mac mini with the M1 chip, man this thing is x10 times faster than my previous Mac mini. My only issue is that Plex media server is causing issues opening up. I have attached the media server log for any assistance anyone can provide. Note: the Plex media server is the only app (besides stock apps) on the new Mac mini(File removed) ---
**Author:** ![Videoland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/51bf81/32.png) [@Videoland](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Videoland)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/15 "2020-12-17T22:45:45Z")
I’ve the same issue ---
**Author:** ![Gary-Threlfall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/gary-threlfall/32/258723_2.png) [@Gary-Threlfall](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Gary-Threlfall)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/16 "2020-12-24T18:39:59Z")
Yup, what’s the plan ? Plex ! your loyal paying subscribers want to know. M1 native support. ---
**Author:** ![briantwopointoh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/briantwopointoh/32/222502_2.png) [@briantwopointoh](https://forums.plex.tv/u/briantwopointoh)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/17 "2021-01-05T01:24:53Z")
Same deal here. Just fired up my new mac mini M1 and Plex won’t launch. Gonna need a fix for this asap. ---
**Author:** ![Volts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a5b964/32.png) [@Volts](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Volts)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/18 "2021-01-05T21:18:07Z")
Multiple posters have indicated success with _Plex Media Server_ on Big Sur on M1, including accelerated transcoding. Do you have a problem with _Plex Media Server_ launching? Can you share what it is doing, or any error messages you are getting? If you are getting this message when launching the **old** Plex Media _Player_, it’s because Plex hasn’t released a new version with a new Apple certificate in a while. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/b/0/b03962d6ef8723ca628f7cbcde52b094c1a870a0.png) You can still open it, it just takes an extra step the first time. Instructions: > **[Apple can’t check app for malicious software](https://support.apple.com/en-lk/guide/mac-help/mchleab3a043/mac)** > > This software needs to be updated. Contact the developer for more information. ---
**Author:** ![briantwopointoh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/briantwopointoh/32/222502_2.png) [@briantwopointoh](https://forums.plex.tv/u/briantwopointoh)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/19 "2021-01-05T21:35:33Z")
For me, it just doesn’t launch, period. I’ve uninstalled/reinstalled, to no avail. When I _first_ tried to run it, I got a message saying I’d need to install Rosetta. I did that, then it just wouldn’t launch. ---
**Author:** ![SE56](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/se56/32/222425_2.png) [@SE56](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SE56)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/20 "2021-01-06T09:45:20Z")
> **[If you need to install Rosetta on your Mac](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211861)** > > Rosetta 2 enables a Mac with Apple silicon to use apps built for a Mac with an Intel processor. ---
**Author:** ![briantwopointoh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/briantwopointoh/32/222502_2.png) [@briantwopointoh](https://forums.plex.tv/u/briantwopointoh)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153/21 "2021-01-06T12:21:09Z")
Yep, did that, still no go. [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/t/does-the-plex-server-run-on-apple-silicon-m1/655153.md?page=2)