# Server not identifying any local content

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/server-not-identifying-any-local-content/777333>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [February 20, 2022, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/server-not-identifying-any-local-content/777333 "2022-02-20T05:24:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![shanemoodie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@shanemoodie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shanemoodie)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2022, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/server-not-identifying-any-local-content/777333/1 "2022-02-20T05:24:51Z")

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Server Version#:1.25.5.5492-12

I have been using Plex for years without issue but a week or so ago all of my personal movie collections cannot be seen on my media server. It only shows the online content. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling with no avail. I have purchased the premium plex pass thinking maybe streaming local content is now a pass feature but still nothing. There is no setting or place that i can find where i can add my own directories. Please help.

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/2/a/d/2ad19757e7f0f348393c11b65999dfc956426479.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2022, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/server-not-identifying-any-local-content/777333/2 "2022-02-20T06:15:21Z")

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Is the Plex icon still visible in your task tray?  
(and it doesn’t vanish when you move your mouse pointer over it)  
If so: [Why am I locked out of Server Settings and how do I get in? | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/articles/204281528-why-am-i-locked-out-of-server-settings-and-how-do-i-get-in/)

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**Author:** ![shanemoodie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@shanemoodie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shanemoodie)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2022, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/server-not-identifying-any-local-content/777333/3 "2022-02-20T06:21:20Z")

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No, it doesnt disappear. I can double click on it and it opens the above picture in chrome.

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**Author:** ![shanemoodie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@shanemoodie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shanemoodie)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2022, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/server-not-identifying-any-local-content/777333/4 "2022-02-20T08:03:05Z")

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Have figured it out.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/server-not-identifying-any-local-content/777333/5 "2022-05-21T08:03:12Z")

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