# Plex not updating new content (OSX) **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-mac\ **Created:** [July 7, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-updating-new-content-osx/925248 "2025-07-07T15:33:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![digitalvt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eb9ed0/32.png) [@digitalvt](https://forums.plex.tv/u/digitalvt)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-updating-new-content-osx/925248/1 "2025-07-07T15:33:57Z")
Am running Plex Server v 1.41.8.9834 on a Mac Mini, OSX 15.5. For many months, when i add new content to either my Films or TV shows folder, it gets updated in Plex, my clients etc. Been great, running like that for years. But the last few months, maybe six months or more, this hasnt been the case? Is this a new OSX permisssions issue or something else? Honestly, if I put new content in these folders, they dont update in Plex. The files are generally mp4’s and have been recently re-encoding them as H265’s before adding them to the file directory. Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-updating-new-content-osx/925248/2 "2025-07-07T15:45:49Z")
Is this about automatic scans failing or is your PMS failing to see any files (scanning manually or automatically)? Are your files on an internal, external or network drive? ---
**Author:** ![digitalvt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eb9ed0/32.png) [@digitalvt](https://forums.plex.tv/u/digitalvt)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-updating-new-content-osx/925248/3 "2025-07-07T16:20:50Z")
Hi Tom, Thanks for your prompt reply. There are no new files being scanned into Plex Media Server. The files are on external drives to the Mac Mini. ---
**Author:** ![digitalvt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eb9ed0/32.png) [@digitalvt](https://forums.plex.tv/u/digitalvt)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-updating-new-content-osx/925248/4 "2025-07-07T17:31:33Z")
Plus earlier today, I deleted the PMS from the machine, getting rid of the cached and library files. Re-inistalled and still the same issue!! ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2025, 12:23am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-updating-new-content-osx/925248/5 "2025-07-08T00:23:08Z")
Same issue as in Plex won’t find any of your media or that the automatic scan won’t recognize any subsequently media? If your server doesn’t see any of your media, you might need to tune the macOS system settings to see your files & folders / drives. > **[Change Privacy & Security settings on Mac](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-privacy-security-settings-on-mac-mchl211c911f/15.0/mac/15.0)** > > On your Mac, choose what your computer makes available to others across the internet or a network, and protect your encrypted data. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 12:23am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-updating-new-content-osx/925248/6 "2025-10-06T00:23:53Z")
This topic was automatically closed 90 days after the last reply. New replies are no longer allowed.