# Update libraries

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/update-libraries/914799>\
**Category:** Feature Suggestions\
**Tags:** plex-htpc\
**Created:** [April 25, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/update-libraries/914799 "2025-04-25T22:54:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Dray\_HTPC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dray\_HTPC](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Dray_HTPC)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/update-libraries/914799/1 "2025-04-25T22:54:07Z")

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Add an “update libraries” feature within the various apps. This will stop going to the plex server or web app to update the libraries when new content is added. Auto update feature time might be too long and the addition will force the update.

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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/update-libraries/914799/2 "2025-04-25T22:57:23Z")

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In which app are you missing it?  
You’ve tagged this suggestion as #player-windows … that app has an option to scan the library files or refresh library metadata.

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Edit: this was also recently added to the new experience mobile apps.

> [@Plex for Mobile (Android & iOS)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-mobile-android-ios/909610/6):
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> **Plex for Android 2025.13.0** ([Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plexapp.android))  
> **Plex for iOS 2025.13.0** ([App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/plex-watch-live-tv-and-movies/id383457673))
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> **NOTE:** We are performing a staged rollout. This initial release will go out to users over the course of the next week. Please have patience, as the update may not be available for you yet.
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> NEW:
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> - […]
> - Added ability to scan libraries for updates.

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**Author:** ![Dray\_HTPC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dray\_HTPC](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Dray_HTPC)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/update-libraries/914799/3 "2025-04-25T23:15:02Z")

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Where in the windows htpc app can i find it?

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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/update-libraries/914799/4 "2025-04-25T23:23:28Z")

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It’s not in the HTPC app – if that’s what you’re looking for, let’s tag it accordingly (changed to #plex-htpc).