# Plex ignores my edited genre type

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-ignores-my-edited-genre-type/490353>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [November 14, 2019, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-ignores-my-edited-genre-type/490353 "2019-11-14T12:32:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![nickdunc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5e9695/32.png) [@nickdunc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nickdunc)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-ignores-my-edited-genre-type/490353/1 "2019-11-14T12:32:21Z")

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Hi,  
I have edited all the flac files in my music folders to new genres that work for me and simplify search and sort.  
When inspecting the genre (library-\>All-\>Genre) it does not show me my genre but gives a selection of others.  
This makes a mess of the way I wish to use Plex audio.  
It is also not how other media players (e.g. walkman) deal with it.  
Rather than being able to have one library of music which I can filter I have to have a folder for each genre which leads to clutter on the screen.  
Is there a way to avoid this?  
Many thanks,  
Nick

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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:** [November 14, 2019, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-ignores-my-edited-genre-type/490353/2 "2019-11-14T12:36:03Z")

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Edit the properties of your library.  
On the ‘Advanced’ tab, there is a drop-down selector where you can define which source of Genre Plex shall use.

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**Author:** ![nickdunc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5e9695/32.png) [@nickdunc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nickdunc)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-ignores-my-edited-genre-type/490353/3 "2019-11-14T12:39:12Z")

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Dear Otto,  
Many thanks for such a rapid and helpful response.  
Best,  
Nick

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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:** [February 12, 2020, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-ignores-my-edited-genre-type/490353/4 "2020-02-12T12:39:17Z")

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