# My computer does not appear in media server

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/my-computer-does-not-appear-in-media-server/815158>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [October 17, 2022, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/my-computer-does-not-appear-in-media-server/815158 "2022-10-17T17:59:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![michellanglois](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ad7895/32.png) [@michellanglois](https://forums.plex.tv/u/michellanglois)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2022, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/my-computer-does-not-appear-in-media-server/815158/1 "2022-10-17T17:59:33Z")

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My computer does not appear in media server so it is impossible to add a folder from my computer to the Plex library. When I press the media button in my account, I am asked to install plex media server. I have installed, uninstalled and reinstalled several times by modifying the sharing parameters of my folders and networks but always with the same result… I managed to get serviio and Windows media player to work but plex still does not see my computer…

I’m desperate at the moment, I found no solution to my problem, please help me.

Thank you

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**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:** [October 18, 2022, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/my-computer-does-not-appear-in-media-server/815158/2 "2022-10-18T07:07:49Z")

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You will have to stop and restart Plex server, after you have added a new file share to a drive letter.

Alternatively, you can use the UNC path to address the file share directly.  
See: [How to add files on a NAS to a Plex library on Windows](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-add-files-on-a-nas-to-a-plex-library-on-windows/197062/1)

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/my-computer-does-not-appear-in-media-server/815158/3 "2023-01-16T07:07:58Z")

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