### Author:  [@Taoism](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Taoism)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2020, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-the-plex-database-to-a-new-drive/571025/1 "2020-04-09T20:02:31Z")
Hello, i’d like to move the plex database and it’s stored metadata to a different drive?
How would one go about this!
I will run out of room soon on the drive i’m on for the database.
it is stored in “C:\users\name\appdata\local\plex media server”
if i move it to “D:\users\name\appdata\local\plex media server”
I believe plex is not smart enough to notice the move. is there any values i need to change in the registry to make this happen?
Server Version 1.19.1.2645
Player Version 4.31.1:
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### Author:  [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-the-plex-database-to-a-new-drive/571025/2 "2020-04-09T20:19:33Z")
From [https://support.plex.tv/articles/202529153-why-is-my-plex-media-server-directory-so-large/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/202529153-why-is-my-plex-media-server-directory-so-large/)
> ### Relocate your Plex Media Server Data Directory
>
> If the underlying issue is that you’re running out of space on a small boot drive, for instance, then the easiest solution is often simply to relocate the Plex Media Server data directory.
>
> > **Tip!** : When relocating the data directory, you should make sure you do so to an internal drive on your computer (hard drive or SSD). Moving to a network location can result in poor, unexpected, or even completely broken behavior.
>
> #### Windows
>
> For Windows installations, you can make use of the The Path where Local Application Data is Stored general server setting. Refer to information about that setting for details.
>
> **Related Page** : [General](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200289496-general/)
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From [https://support.plex.tv/articles/200289496-general/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200289496-general/)
> ### Windows Specific Settings
>
> #### The path where local application data is stored
>
> You can set the location where your Plex Media Server data directory is located. This is the path to the directory _containing_ the `Plex Media Server` folder.
>
> > **Note** : Altering this setting will _not_ move the data for you. You will need to ensure the data is in the desired location yourself.
>
> > **Warning!** : You should not specify a location that resides on a network share/disk.
>
> **Related Page** : [Where is the Plex Media Server data directory located?](https://support.plex.tv/articles/202915258-where-is-the-plex-media-server-data-directory-located/)
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In short… this should do the trick:
1. stop the Plex Media Server _(step 1 seems redundant… I just like to be cautious and avoid copying data while Plex is writing in its folder)_
2. copy the local data folder (default: `C:\Users\\LocalAppData\Plex Media Server\`)
3. start the Plex Media Server
4. enter the path where you moved your [Plex data folder](https://support.plex.tv/articles/202915258-where-is-the-plex-media-server-data-directory-located/) into `Settings` \> `Server` \> `General` \> `The path where local application data is stored`
5. restart your Plex Media Server
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### Author:  [@Taoism](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Taoism)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-the-plex-database-to-a-new-drive/571025/3 "2020-04-09T20:21:23Z")
Thanks [tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)
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### Author:  [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-the-plex-database-to-a-new-drive/571025/4 "2020-04-09T20:29:18Z")
Maybe to be 100% sure things worked:
1. confirm Plex is actually pointing to the new path in RegEdit:
`HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plex, Inc.\Plex Media Server\LocalAppDataPath`
2. remove the old app data folder
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### Author:  [@Taoism](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Taoism)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2020, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-the-plex-database-to-a-new-drive/571025/5 "2020-04-09T20:30:29Z")
Thanks [tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H) This tom, this will help me alot.
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### Author:  [@Taoism](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Taoism)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2020, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-the-plex-database-to-a-new-drive/571025/6 "2020-04-10T02:41:22Z")
Thanks the how to worked. used regedit to verify.
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### Author:  [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2020, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-the-plex-database-to-a-new-drive/571025/7 "2020-04-10T09:12:42Z")
Same HowTo, with some additional precautions and tips: [Moving Metadata on Windows](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-metadata-on-windows/93436/3)
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### Author:  [@gillesmongeon](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gillesmongeon)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2020, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-the-plex-database-to-a-new-drive/571025/8 "2020-05-23T07:39:47Z")
Hi, i don’t think this info is valid anymore, i don’t have the option in Version 1.19.3.2843,
I have been moving the db for years to another bigger SSD,
can’t change settings in Version 1.19.3.2764 also.
I reinstalled Windows a month ago and had to reinstall over the weekend,
That option was there last time i installed.
I had to remove the folder “Plex Media Server” create a symlink to it in CMD open as Administrator
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**mklink /J “C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Plex Media Server” "K:\AppData\Plex Media Server"**
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### Author:  [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2020, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-the-plex-database-to-a-new-drive/571025/9 "2020-05-23T10:11:06Z")
That’s correct. The option in the settings of Plex is gone for security reasons.
You can still adjust the setting in the Registry of your Windows machine (same setting, same process… just a less convenient way of editing it).
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### Author:  [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2020, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-the-plex-database-to-a-new-drive/571025/10 "2020-05-23T10:17:09Z")
The officially supported method is documented here: [[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)
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### Author:  [@gillesmongeon](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gillesmongeon)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2020, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-the-plex-database-to-a-new-drive/571025/11 "2020-05-23T12:05:42Z")
Thanks for the help, i got it working with the Regedit earlier.
The Symlink also works pretty good, didn’t see any problems while i was using it.
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### Author:  [@dickvangelder\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dickvangelder_gmail_com)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2020, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-the-plex-database-to-a-new-drive/571025/12 "2020-05-31T08:51:09Z")
The Data file for Plex is indeed taking **too much space on C** : and relocating this is a feature that Plex should have implemented from the start.
You should not move the Plex Data to an external drive or to a network, but if you have more space on let’s say D: then I strongly suggest you take a look at [https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/278262-mklink-create-use-links-windows.html](https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/278262-mklink-create-use-links-windows.html)
It works for Spotify too, who already took about 10G on my C drive, where Plex consumed about 24G.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2020, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-the-plex-database-to-a-new-drive/571025/13 "2020-08-29T08:51:16Z")
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