i personally can’t use it anymore, because Plex doesn’t update the Server-App on the QNAP App Store! :frowning: The version there is outdated and from 2023.

It’s best to get it directly from Plex and then Plex itself will notify you of new updates and you can download it right from that notice and update it manually in like 5 seconds. Been doing it that way for years and years on QNAP and Synology. Linky: https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/?cat…

I was trying to find a documentation about how to migrate it specifically from the QNAP App situation under you linky but I can’t :frowning: can you help me maybe out?

Sure! There’s really nothing to it but I can understand the trepidation. Download the version for your QNAP (likely be the intel\amd 64-bit one but double check). In your QNAP go to the App Center. Click the “Install” button: [Screenshot 2025-10-18 at 14.35.19] Follow the prompts to point at t…

Oh wow, i think your answer is really helpful. This sounds like i should be able to do it. I’ll keep updated. Thank you so much already. I couldn’t easily find a step by step like this that ensured me my library will be fine, and i dont have to change configs with ssh or stuff. Gonna try.

[CleanShot 2025-10-18 at 21.58.01@2x] “Plex Media Server is currently running database migrations.”

OMG It just worked :smiley: <3 Thank you so much! after years… [CleanShot 2025-10-18 at 22.05.34@2x]

I’m glad it went so smoothly, you’re welcome! Edit: Sorry folks for the bit of thread hijack … but also kinda apropos in a way too. :slight_smile:

I took the liberty to move this into a separate thread. Maybe it’ll help more users and is easier to find that way.

QNAP App Store PMS not working with new experience apps

Plex Media Server

dane22 October 18, 2025, 9:52pm 10

And adding here, since I really would like every Qnapper to know abount our QNAP FAQ, where it also is mentions, among lots of other things:Qnap faq.....read me first!

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