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Trying to see if there is a good workflow or process for adding or reviewing synology photos or the inherent photos dir into plex?
I came across this but curious if there is a better way or updated process?
If you want to retain the default photo folder and use it for storing photos for Plex, then there is no other way of doing so.
Convert shared folder to Windows ACL (should be required once only)
Go to DSM Control Panel > Shared Folder
Right click on the photo shared folder and and select Action > Convert to Windows ACL.
Follow the on-screen wizard to complete the conversion.
Grant Plex permissions
Go back to DSM Control Panel > Shared Folder
Select the photo shared folder, click Edit, and navigate to the Permissions tab
Change the permission view from Local users to System internal user
Find and select the PlexMediaServer user
Check the Read/Write permission box and click Save
Rescan your photo library within Plex to see the new media
Grant Plex permissions using File Station (repeat if Plex is missing content)
Open File Station and right click on the photo folder and select Properties
Highlight PlexMediaServer and click on Edit
Make sure all permissions are granted
Close the Edit dialogue
Make sure you enable Apply to this folder, sub-folders and files
Click on Save
Rescan your photo library within Plex to see the new media
You may of course add a dedicated Media/Photos folder for Plex, but that cannot be utilised by Synology Photos and would probably require duplication of your photos, assuming you want them to appear in both Plex and Synology Photos.
