Plex Media Server security changes for Synology users

[ChuckPa]

Additional benefit to using Read Only media shares.

By leaving your main media library as Read Only, only you can change them. Plex cannot touch them in any way.

This only seems problematic at first should you want to optimize the media or have a place to store temporary DVR recordings.

Since Plex allows multiple folders to be included in a library section, the solution is quite simple.

1. Leave your main media library as Read Only
   a. Nothing can delete your media except you
   b. Even if you enable media deletion in Plex, Read Only shares cannot have content deleted.
2. Create an Optimized or Recordings share
3. Give user Plex permission to Read/Write this new share.
4. Add this new folder to your existing list of folders for the library section.

Now, when you optimize a movie, point Plex to the “Optimized/Movies” folder.
Your original is held pristine. Your Optimized is separate.
There is never any danger of a TV or device app deleting your master copy.

Here is how it looks.

1. Shared folder Optimized
   

   

2. Movies folder in it for optimized movies to be stored.
   

   

3. Permissions of your master Movies share
   

   

4. Bringing it all together in Plex
   

   

Please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions about how to use this to your advantage.