I have a few items (a movie and an album) which cause Plex media search to spin forever, so I did the Plex dance . For the past two days I have been unable to find any media files through Plex. My server has been active nonstop, and I can still access my server files directly. I’m assuming that Plex …

I use MusicBrainz Picard app for my music. Plex follows their tagging / naming With these rules, I never have anything which doesn’t match. you’re welcome to use / try it if you wish Options - File Naming $if2(%albumartist%,%artist%)/ $if(%albumartist%,%album%/,) $if($gt(%totaldiscs%,1),Dis…

DSM 6 or 7? Plex Media Server version? 1.32.x, 1.40.y, etc. Please show how you have the files named and organized. Include the full path to the files and their extension. A directory listing, screen shot from File Station, etc. See example below. If the Plex scanners/agents cannot communicat…

DSM 7.2.1-69057 Update 5 Plex Media Server 1.31.0.6654-7000 I’ve tried installing updated versions on my Synology DS218 but no current versions are accepted. Files are formatted correctly and using the same formatting example you provided. I use TMM for all files. Until I did the Plex Dance , my …

[image] gomipanda: I’ve tried installing updated versions on my Synology DS218 but no current versions are accepted. Do not update. 1.40+ introduced many database changes. Updating now, while the server is not functioning correctly, could cause additional issues. [image] gomipanda: So …

I did it specifically for movies and TV shows. I could not complete all steps because in the process, the database ceased to be found.

@gomipanda I looked at your account. Your server hasn’t talked to Plex.tv for some 15 hours. At this point, which will also resolve you not being able to see it, is to re-attach (re-claim) it. My suggestion is simple: Uninstall the package you have now, use the KEEP (first button) option Now…

Thank you. I’ve followed all instructions, added claim token, etc. Here is what I see. Installed version: 1.29.2.6364-7000 Newest version: 1.29.2.6364-7000 I waited over 30 minutes, opened Plex app, which still shows, No content available Check your network connection and verify that any media …

Let’s see what’s going on. When you did that install with the claim token, Did it show your username and say it was claimed to you ?? Using FileStation, navigate to: PlexMediaServer/AppData/Plex Media Server Right-click ‘Logs’ → ‘Compress to Logs.zip’ Download that from the syno …

[image] ChuckPa: PlexMediaServer/AppData/Plex Media Server Yes see attached. thank you. Logs.zip (4.8 MB)

Finding a couple odd things in your logs. Does this make sense? (player abruptly disconnected) May 18, 2024 11:41:38.841 [0x7f891240d0] DEBUG - Request: [192.168.1.180:50425 (Subnet)] GET /library/parts/292496/1668491741/file.mp4?Accept-Language=en (8 live) #854c0 TLS Signed-in Token (thewelties…

Plex shows no content after doing the Plex Dance. Server cannot be found

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pshanew May 23, 2024, 5:19am 4

What exactly did you perform the Plex Dance on? Did you do it on specific items, or on your entire library?

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Plex shows no content after doing the Plex Dance. Server cannot be found

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