Plex should support renaming of media files. Either through Plex UI, or by processing addition before removal. If Plex process addition of new media before deletion, then it will reuse the existing entry. Just moved several movies from one directory to another, and they where all deleted, then ad…

Add the new folder to the Plex library first. Media info is still downloaded, but the status remains as it was (seen or not). And yes, the movie is added under the recently added movies section. So it solves half your issue.

@disone said: Add the new folder to the Plex library first. Media info is still downloaded, but the status remains as it was (seen or not). And yes, the movie is added under the recently added movies section. So it solves half your issue. Both directories is already added to the library. Moved …

Support media file rename

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Support media file rename

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