# Location of plexdata? Missing the setting? **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-windows\ **Created:** [May 10, 2020, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/location-of-plexdata-missing-the-setting/588495 "2020-05-10T23:59:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HAT\_PLEX\_GHOST](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/hat_plex_ghost/32/301460_2.png) [@HAT\_PLEX\_GHOST](https://forums.plex.tv/u/HAT_PLEX_GHOST)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2020, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/location-of-plexdata-missing-the-setting/588495/1 "2020-05-10T23:59:33Z")
I am about to upgrade my plexserver, however this PATH that the forums show for the plexdata.. i see to be missing… ![Capture](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/1/d/1d837f95593471026f703bd8e304d650d76de0f3.png) Has it been moved to a different place?? ---
**Author:** ![NewPlaza](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/newplaza/32/128634_2.png) [@NewPlaza](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NewPlaza)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/location-of-plexdata-missing-the-setting/588495/2 "2020-05-11T00:15:51Z")
I’m assuming you are referring to the apppath preference ![Capture](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/c/c/ccb53b83f61b7b8018d24c31fe0cae6f6cc560e9.png) It was removed for security reasons. > [@Plex Media Server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server/30447/340): > > Plex Media Server 1.19.3.2764 is now available to everyone NEW: (Web) Updated to 4.30.2 FIXES: (DVR) Postprocessing scripts must now be located inside APPDATA/Scripts. Old scripts will continue to work (DVR) Server would sometimes fail to consume EPG data from certain XMLTV data files. (#11368) (First Run) Music libraries added during setup wizard could fail to be created (#11432) (Playlists) Adding an item to a playlist from a remote server didn’t work (#11305) (Security) Remove the Windo… - (Security) Remove the Windows AppData path preference from the web app (#11355) ---
**Author:** ![HAT\_PLEX\_GHOST](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/hat_plex_ghost/32/301460_2.png) [@HAT\_PLEX\_GHOST](https://forums.plex.tv/u/HAT_PLEX_GHOST)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/location-of-plexdata-missing-the-setting/588495/3 "2020-05-11T00:26:01Z")
so… how do we get to it??? ---
**Author:** ![NewPlaza](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/newplaza/32/128634_2.png) [@NewPlaza](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NewPlaza)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/location-of-plexdata-missing-the-setting/588495/4 "2020-05-11T00:32:48Z")
> **[Where is the Plex Media Server data directory located? | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/articles/202915258-where-is-the-plex-media-server-data-directory-located/)** > > The main Plex Media Server data directory location will vary based on your operating system. Below are the default locations.... ---
**Author:** ![HAT\_PLEX\_GHOST](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/hat_plex_ghost/32/301460_2.png) [@HAT\_PLEX\_GHOST](https://forums.plex.tv/u/HAT_PLEX_GHOST)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/location-of-plexdata-missing-the-setting/588495/5 "2020-05-11T00:33:59Z")
thank. However i am wanting to put in in a different path like p\plexdata… where in the software can i give a new path?? ---
**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:** [May 11, 2020, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/location-of-plexdata-missing-the-setting/588495/6 "2020-05-11T00:34:28Z")
As you’re on Windows, you can edit change this setting within your Registry. > On Windows, the preferences are available in the registry. To access settings related to Plex Media Server: > > 1. Open the “regedit” application > 2. Navigate to `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plex, Inc.\Plex Media Server\` > 3. Create a new entry named as per the options below and add the correct value, or else edit an existing value > > When creating the registry entry, be sure to choose the correct type: > > - String, path, or other text: `String Value` > - Integer or boolean: `DWORD (32-bit) Value` > ### LocalAppDataPath > > **Values:** path > **Description:** Set the location of of the Plex Media Server data directory (Windows only). > **Example:** `D:\Data\PlexData` [https://support.plex.tv/articles/201105343-advanced-hidden-server-settings/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201105343-advanced-hidden-server-settings/) # **Edit:** fixed the example… learning; never just copy&paste bad content ☹ ---
**Author:** ![NewPlaza](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/newplaza/32/128634_2.png) [@NewPlaza](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NewPlaza)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/location-of-plexdata-missing-the-setting/588495/7 "2020-05-11T00:37:20Z")
> [@tom80H](#): > > **Example:** `D:DataPlexData` Just make sure you add the back-slashes to your path. The above help article doesn’t show that. `D:\DataPlexData` ---
**Author:** ![HAT\_PLEX\_GHOST](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/hat_plex_ghost/32/301460_2.png) [@HAT\_PLEX\_GHOST](https://forums.plex.tv/u/HAT_PLEX_GHOST)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/location-of-plexdata-missing-the-setting/588495/8 "2020-05-11T00:38:06Z")
ok… so then how will I go about setting up a new server… install the plexserver software, THEN create the registry entry?? OR setup the libraries THEN edit the registry ? ---
**Author:** ![NewPlaza](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/newplaza/32/128634_2.png) [@NewPlaza](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NewPlaza)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/location-of-plexdata-missing-the-setting/588495/9 "2020-05-11T00:41:08Z")
> [@HAT\_PLEX\_GHOST](#): > > install the plexserver software, THEN create the registry entry?? > OR setup the libraries THEN edit the registry ? Absolutely the first one. Install, THEN edit the registry… or edit registry then install PMS It will be (sortof)to late if you already start creating libraries ---
**Author:** ![HAT\_PLEX\_GHOST](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/hat_plex_ghost/32/301460_2.png) [@HAT\_PLEX\_GHOST](https://forums.plex.tv/u/HAT_PLEX_GHOST)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/location-of-plexdata-missing-the-setting/588495/11 "2020-05-11T00:44:52Z")
thank you for the help… this will help out tomorrow morning… I am copying the PLEXDATA to my new SSD HDD now, then will be ready to setup in the morning ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/location-of-plexdata-missing-the-setting/588495/14 "2020-05-11T06:45:58Z")
Article in Tips & Tricks has been updated. It answers all these questions, I hope: [[HowTo] An extended guide on how to move the Plex data folder on Windows](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-an-extended-guide-on-how-to-move-the-plex-data-folder-on-windows/197060/1) ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/location-of-plexdata-missing-the-setting/588495/15 "2020-05-11T06:47:27Z")
> [@HAT\_PLEX\_GHOST](#): > > copying the PLEXDATA to my new SSD HDD now If you do it while the server is still running, you’ll end up with a damaged database file. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/location-of-plexdata-missing-the-setting/588495/16 "2020-08-09T06:47:31Z")
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