# Plex Media Server Application will not open

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-application-will-not-open/938611>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [May 7, 2026, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-application-will-not-open/938611 "2026-05-07T02:40:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![rand2156](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8e7dd6/32.png) [@rand2156](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rand2156)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2026, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-application-will-not-open/938611/1 "2026-05-07T02:40:32Z")

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Hi all,

I had to uninstall my plex media server and reinstall with the April 2026 software, but when I attempt to open the Plex Media Service, I am directed to no where, nothing opens at all

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**Author:** ![BigWheel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/bigwheel/32/78783_2.png) [@BigWheel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BigWheel)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-application-will-not-open/938611/2 "2026-05-07T22:17:39Z")

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Does it show as running in task tray?