# Join all libraries shared or own. **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Created:** [February 4, 2016, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/join-all-libraries-shared-or-own/134044 "2016-02-04T02:33:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![raymatos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@raymatos](https://forums.plex.tv/u/raymatos)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/join-all-libraries-shared-or-own/134044/1 "2016-02-04T02:33:45Z")
It would be nice to join all libraries into a mega library. Even if we have to manually map them to movies, tv shows, etc. Use case. User run own server but also has 5 other shared servers (friends are super nice). User can search one library for movies and tv shows, plex picks the best version to play. Best version would be decided by 1. Exist in own library 2. Best encoded version 3. Get location Would be nice to also maybe have a custom order where a user can set a certain shared library to have a higher priority. Of course the user can always override and select which one to play from. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG6.5](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/mikeg6.5/32/10150_2.png) [@MikeG6.5](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MikeG6.5)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/join-all-libraries-shared-or-own/134044/2 "2016-02-04T03:30:37Z")
Thinking about this some, I can tell you the only situation I would like to see something like this occurring: If I had more than one server set up and I wanted to consolidate those multiple servers into a single interface so my users get one and only one server to chose from. This setting would be on a per server basis then, and require ME linking them together as the server admin of both or all servers involved. There are a lot of other considerations, though. This will only work if individual user bitrate limits exists on the server side, and things like concurrent streams and forced transcodes are under control without having to rely on something like PlexSentry to accomplish it. Also, until we can get the database shared across servers, so the watched status can be moved from one to another, the point is effectively a non-issue. If I move that movie or TV show from one server to another I would need to move the user’s watched status with it. Can’t do that now. This request is asking to pool servers together into a NetFlix-esque type of interface, for the ease of use of the user, but can create a lot more headache for the admin. The users have entirely too much control of the hardware and bandwidth on the admin’s machine as it is. The client app sets the bitrate and the server will do it’s absolute best to provide it, even if it’s incapable of doing so. I WANT my users to know they are pulling media from MY hardware through MY bandwidth, and that they need to respect the rules we agreed to when I shared my media with them. BTW, this is requested about once every 3-6 weeks. A search would likely pull up about 6 of them… > **[Group Multiple Plex Servers](http://forums.plex.tv/discussion/123919/group-multiple-plex-servers)** > > Hi   Just an idea, but I think it would be nice if you could group/display similar content regardless of where it is stored.   Example: I have Server1 and Server2 both with a TV Shows section. Rather than Server1\\TV Shows  & Server2\\TV... > **[Grouping shared content](http://forums.plex.tv/discussion/122256/grouping-shared-content)** > > I would love to be able to group together libraries from my shared content or other servers into one. For instance, I have 5 other shared services my friends give me access to and I'd want to be able to combine all of the "Movies" sections we have... > **[\[Feature Req\] Group multiple libraries into one library collection](http://forums.plex.tv/discussion/122278/feature-req-group-multiple-libraries-into-one-library-collection)** > > I would love to be able to group together libraries from my shared content or other servers into one. For instance, I have 5 other shared servers my friends give me access to and I'd want to be able to combine all of the "Movies" libraries we have... Here are three just on the first page by using group server as the search phrase. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2021, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/join-all-libraries-shared-or-own/134044/3 "2021-02-27T22:19:10Z")
Early 2021 clean-up: duplicate ---
**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:** [June 10, 2021, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/join-all-libraries-shared-or-own/134044/4 "2021-06-10T00:45:16Z")