# \[implemented\] Simplify Genre Browsing

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-simplify-genre-browsing/632094>\
**Category:** Feature Suggestions\
**Created:** [September 10, 2020, 2:05am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-simplify-genre-browsing/632094 "2020-09-10T02:05:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![LogMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a3d4f5/32.png) [@LogMan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/LogMan)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 2:05am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-simplify-genre-browsing/632094/1 "2020-09-10T02:05:47Z")

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Would love to have an interface where after selecting your content library you can immediately see your content broken down by genre. This could be done by replacing the side library menu with the following sub menu (using movies as an example)

Initial Menu:

Account Name

- Home
- Movies [selected]
- Music
- Photos

Becomes:

MOVIES  
\<Back

- All [default]
- Action
- Animation
- Comedy
- Drama
- Family
- Fantasy
- Horror
- Romance
- Sci-Fi

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**Author:** ![av7292\_lineone\_net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9bcb4/32.png) [@av7292\_lineone\_net](https://forums.plex.tv/u/av7292_lineone_net)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2020, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-simplify-genre-browsing/632094/2 "2020-09-16T06:10:51Z")

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i think this would be a great feature .  
especially for music i have so many music genre folders on the home page would be great to put them all into the one folder granted you still have to scroll for what genre you want but it would just make the home page tidier.

before anyone starts shouting at me i am new to plex and if there is a way to do it can someone point me in the right direction\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>  
but good suggestion log man

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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-simplify-genre-browsing/632094/3 "2022-08-03T16:31:15Z")

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With PMS 1.28.1, you’re now able to access your movies and shows by genres in a new/separate pivot (tab)… considering the vast amount of genres in a library will easily explode the sidebar if presented there, I suppose this might be a more suitable approach, while achieving the same ease of access. I’m therefore considering this suggestion to be implemented.

> [@Plex Media Server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server/30447/521):
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> Plex Media Server 1.28.1.6041 is now available to Plex Pass users in the Beta update channel. NEW: (Debian) Reduced external command usage 80% during installation (Debian) repository signing upgraded to use GPG signing key Ubuntu 20+ and Debian 10+ (Pivots) Add genre categories to Movies and TV Shows libraries (#12309) (Transcoder) Improved subtitle burning compatibility and performance (Transcoder) Support reporting more detailed HDR metadata information in HLS manifests FIXES: (Debian) I…

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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2022, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-simplify-genre-browsing/632094/4 "2022-08-06T10:17:15Z")

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2022 clean-up: implemented
