# Plex Server Won't Recognize Specific Folder

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**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [September 6, 2021, 4:38am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-wont-recognize-specific-folder/741341 "2021-09-06T04:38:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 6, 2021, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-wont-recognize-specific-folder/741341/2 "2021-09-06T07:41:42Z")

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File naming is flawless.  
Disable “prefer embedded metadata” in the properties of your tv show library.  
You could change the folder name to `For all Mankind - {tvdb-356202}`  
Perform the [Plex dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064).

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