# Files with tags don't show up

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/files-with-tags-dont-show-up/764308>\
**Category:** Metadata & Adding Files\
**Tags:** server-linux\
**Created:** [December 14, 2021, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/files-with-tags-dont-show-up/764308 "2021-12-14T10:20:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 14, 2021, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/files-with-tags-dont-show-up/764308/2 "2021-12-14T10:21:28Z")

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> [@dongioia](#):
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> I had to disable the video tags in the library settings.  
> I don’t see any similar option in PLEX.

Edit the library,  
go to the Advanced tab  
disable “Prefer local metadata”

After a bad mismatch, you might have to perform the [Plex Dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064)

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