# Not Authorized to view shared library

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/not-authorized-to-view-shared-library/930888>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-linux\
**Created:** [September 13, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/not-authorized-to-view-shared-library/930888 "2025-09-13T19:43:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![bigdaddy4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f8ce5/32.png) [@bigdaddy4](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bigdaddy4)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/not-authorized-to-view-shared-library/930888/1 "2025-09-13T19:43:02Z")

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Server Version#: Version 4.147.1  
Player Version#:  
\<If providing [server logs](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200250417-plex-media-server-log-files/) please do NOT turn on verbose logging, only [debug logging](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201643703-reporting-issues-with-plex-media-server/#toc-1) should be enabled\>

I am using Plex on my Linux Mint desktop and I reset my password due the the security issues. A friend has Plex Pass and shared his library with me. I reclaimed my server but it keeps saying I am Not Authorized to view his library even though under Manage Library Access it says that I have access to his library. I went through the steps to edit the Preferences.XML file and restarted my server but it still keeps telling me that I am Not Authorized to view his library. Can anyone offer some suggestions? Thank you

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**Author:** ![veeejay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@veeejay](https://forums.plex.tv/u/veeejay)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/not-authorized-to-view-shared-library/930888/2 "2025-09-13T19:45:24Z")

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Your friend needs to update their server: [Plex Media Server - Security Update - #3 by PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-security-update/928341/3)

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**Author:** ![bigdaddy4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f8ce5/32.png) [@bigdaddy4](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bigdaddy4)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/not-authorized-to-view-shared-library/930888/3 "2025-09-13T19:55:34Z")

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Thank you for the link. I just sent him a message to see what version he is using and to see if he could do the required update. Once I get access I will mark this as Solved. Thanks

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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:** [December 12, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/not-authorized-to-view-shared-library/930888/4 "2025-12-12T19:56:08Z")

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