# \[Feature Request\] Start library update from app

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-start-library-update-from-app/101525>\
**Category:** Feature Suggestions\
**Created:** [May 1, 2015, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-start-library-update-from-app/101525 "2015-05-01T16:00:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Mellowlynx](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/mellowlynx/32/189971_2.png) [@Mellowlynx](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Mellowlynx)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-start-library-update-from-app/101525/1 "2015-05-01T16:00:00Z")

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Hi,

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I would like to see a option to start a&nbsp;library update from the app on android or iOS.

Now after moving/adding files, I have to login intro the web interface to start the update.

It would be match easier if I could start that update from a app.

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Hope to see this soon.

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**Author:** ![s1mpleman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/s1mpleman/32/6160_2.png) [@s1mpleman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/s1mpleman)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-start-library-update-from-app/101525/2 "2015-05-01T16:03:43Z")

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Have you checked out the unsupported appstore? there is currently a channel to do this if you didn't know.&nbsp;  
  
If you would like a native way it might be helpful to specify it is such.&nbsp;

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**Author:** ![Mellowlynx](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/mellowlynx/32/189971_2.png) [@Mellowlynx](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Mellowlynx)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-start-library-update-from-app/101525/3 "2015-05-01T16:52:08Z")

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Native is preferred, but if it can be done using a 3 party app on Android that is fine for now.  
  
  
Can you tell me more?

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**Author:** ![s1mpleman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/s1mpleman/32/6160_2.png) [@s1mpleman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/s1mpleman)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-start-library-update-from-app/101525/4 "2015-05-01T20:20:33Z")

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If you search the forum for unsupported appstore you’ll find how to install that channel. With that channel you can access a lot more, which includes an update app. It works well, I’ve been using it for ages.

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**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:** [January 16, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-start-library-update-from-app/101525/5 "2021-01-16T16:37:55Z")

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Early 2021 clean-up: implemented

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**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:** [June 10, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-start-library-update-from-app/101525/6 "2021-06-10T01:00:11Z")

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