Server Version#: Latest Player Version#: Latest <If providing server logs please do NOT turn on verbose logging, only debug logging should be enabled> My question is simple: I hit the “Optimize” button for my HTPC Plex Server with a lifetime account. Now many of my files in my ‘TV Shows’ folder…

Which Optimize button? Did you (a) optimize the database in Settings → Troubleshooting, (b) create optimized versions of your media, or (c) something else?

Not to get in the way of FordGuy’s debugging, but maybe your issue was fixed in the latest PMS beta? [image] Plex Media Server Announcements Plex Media Server 1.42.2.10122 is now available to Plex Pass users in the Beta update channel. NEW: (Playback) Better…

[image] GeneDiesel1: How can I get back to the exact same condition before I hit the “Optimize” button? Settings - [server name] - Manage - Optimized Versions You can remove the optimized versions of each optimization job there.

Hitting "Optimize" for my 'TV Shows' Folder has made my files unreadable

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nibbles September 15, 2025, 6:42am 3

Not to get in the way of FordGuy’s debugging, but maybe your issue was fixed in the latest PMS beta?

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Hitting "Optimize" for my 'TV Shows' Folder has made my files unreadable

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