How do i do a manual plex server update (auto update isn't working)

Plex Media Server
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Server Version#: 1.26.1.5798
Player Version#:

Hi,

Windows 10

I’m trying to update to the latest version using auto update. It isn’t working.
How do I do a manual update ?

Thanks in advance.

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All you need to do is:

  • Stop/quit/end Plex Server with the tray icon
  • deinstall Plex Server with the regular ‘Apps’ control panel of Windows
    (do not use 3rd party ‘Uninstaller’ software like Revo etc.
    do not use “Registry Cleaner/optimizer” software like CCleaner et al)
  • for safety, reboot Windows
  • download the installation exe of the newer version and install it

(If you want to install an older version of PMS, take a look into %LOCALAPPDATA%\Plex Media Server\Updates)

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Thanks

Do I have to uninstall ?
I don’t want to lose any media data, libraries etc.

What would happen if I just shut down the application and then just ran the new exe file ?

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You won’t. (unless you are using those types of tools which I explicitly mentioned not to use).

It might work as well, but in some cases it won’t. Hence why I’m recommending the uninstallation by default.

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Thanks