# Force Refresh Metadata

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/force-refresh-metadata/212384>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [October 31, 2017, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/force-refresh-metadata/212384 "2017-10-31T04:52:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![cwpenner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@cwpenner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cwpenner)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2017, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/force-refresh-metadata/212384/3 "2017-10-31T05:37:23Z")

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> @OttoKerner said:
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> > @cwpenner said:  
> > Basically, if the metadata is updated outside of Plex, does anyone have any ideas how I could get Plex to recognize the updated metadata?
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> the [Plex Dance](https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/comment/908454/#Comment_908454 "Plex Dance")

You forgot the ™ haha

I did “The [Plex Dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064)”, and it seemed to work. I didn’t have to clean the bundles though, and the trash is emptied with every library scan, which happens automatically when a file change is detected, so I just needed to move them and move them back. Seems the only solution is removing the media and re-adding it, you’re right. Now to make sure media isn’t added to Plex without proper metadata in the first place.

I updated my iFlicks settings to prevent media from being added to iTunes (and Plex) if metadata is found, so that seems like my best solution.

Thanks Otto man!

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