I'd like to browse library using my folder hierarchy

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I am totally new to Plex. I use WD EX2-Ultra and WD EX4100 which used Twonky until the update to OS5. Twonky is gone, so I’m trying Plex. No problem seeing or playing video stored on my NAS, BUT . . . .

I have a very particular file folder hierarchy which I wish to continue using. Twonky allowed me to do that, but it appears Plex does not do that by default.

Is there a way I can browse mp4 files in

Vid Spl – Tom
– Dick
– Harry
etc.

The library displays files in alpha or date or any order I choose, but lumps all together which doesn’t work with my brain since my brain devised and likes the Tom, Dick and Harry hierarchy.

Any suggestions?
TIA
Chuck

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It’s not very well supported, but try setting to folder like below.

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Alternatively, if you don’t want to use plex metadata, create a misc video library instead of a movie or tv library.

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I replicated your display above and noticed that a Folder view is available. That seemed to be what I wanted until I realized that on each drive, I had named the parent folder the same thing. So, the folders from both drives are displayed sort-of mixed together. But this gets me started and I can always rename the parent on drive 1 and drive 2 so they will be different. I’ll try that and maybe it will get me where I want to be.

Thanks very much!!

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Plex also has a DLNA server, which is all Twonky is. Just use the same client you used for Twonky.

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