The path where local application data is stored - not showing up

Plex Media Server Desktops & Laptops
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Server Version#: 1.20.4.3517

Where can I set the DATA drive at? it’s no longer showing up… WTF?

  1. go to the ‘Services’ control panel of Windows and Stop the ’ Plex Update Service’
  2. copy this folder and all its content to the new location. …
  3. start plex .
  4. go to Settings - Server - General - Show Advanced - ‘The path where local application data is stored’
  5. type in the new location.

Mod-Edit: fixed the block quote formatting

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see number 4

  • open the registry editor regedit.exe
    go to the branch HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plex, Inc.\Plex Media Server
    and create a new key (right-click) (“String Value”) and name it LocalAppDataPath
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To provide some context:
The quote you found is outdated. This feature has been removed from the frontend due to security concerns.
From the related PMS release announcement (version 1.19.3.2831):

Plex Media Server 1.19.3.2831 is now available in the Beta update channel

FIXES:

  • (Security) Remove the Windows AppData path preference from the web app (#11355)

The post shared by nydave69 is the way to go.

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What BS… thats one of the reasons I bought Plex to begin with. Was that I could move Data where I needed it.

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You still can… just no longer from the web interface

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Thanks, I just got frustrated. Sometimes they change things that work great and then they screw it up (generally speaking). I was having an issue where I needed to move the Server off the Data Drive - both on H drive and I couldn’t find the setting in the webpage/settings. Now they are separated. Server on C (SSD) and Data on H (a 500 GB, 7200rpm). Thanks for your help.

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