# \#library-management **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/library-management/103.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [Looking for Windows testers: MediaCheck read-only library health utility](https://forums.plex.tv/t/looking-for-windows-testers-mediacheck-read-only-library-health-utility/943988)
**Author:** [@RedSox1919](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RedSox1919)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/looking-for-windows-testers-mediacheck-read-only-library-health-utility/943988 "2026-10-06T06:22:45Z")
I have been building MediaCheck, a Windows utility for checking large movie and TV libraries, and I am looking for a small number of beta testers. MediaCheck scans ordinary media folders, so it can be used alongside Ple… --- ## [Support for audiobooks](https://forums.plex.tv/t/support-for-audiobooks/27518)
**Author:** [@justme1968](https://forums.plex.tv/u/justme1968)\ **Replies:** 1157\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/support-for-audiobooks/27518 "2026-10-05T20:35:04Z")
remember the play position for audiobooks also. especially now as it is possible to sync them and take them with you. \[Edit Mod\] This post is also asking for an audio book specific library type separate from music libr… --- ## [\[BUG\] Plex Media Server - play count incrementing on two tracks at at the same time](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plex-media-server-play-count-incrementing-on-two-tracks-at-at-the-same-time/943967)
**Author:** [@woyciesjes](https://forums.plex.tv/u/woyciesjes)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plex-media-server-play-count-incrementing-on-two-tracks-at-at-the-same-time/943967 "2026-10-05T19:48:37Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: N/A (Not sure how exactly to describe this for the title…) I noticed that for some reason, when I play a track, PMS marks the same song from a different album ( a differe… --- ## [Totality: For those obsessed with perfect libraries](https://forums.plex.tv/t/totality-for-those-obsessed-with-perfect-libraries/936219)
**Author:** [@chaser180](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chaser180)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/totality-for-those-obsessed-with-perfect-libraries/936219 "2026-10-04T16:19:00Z")
I started my Plex server with almost no storage, so I heavily compressed everything just to make it fit. As my setup grew, the quality of my encodes improved, but the library I ended up with was a mix of old low‑bitrate … --- ## [Library disappeared but I can access movies in previous “Activity”](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-disappeared-but-i-can-access-movies-in-previous-activity/943771)
**Author:** [@Hansedlund](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Hansedlund)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-disappeared-but-i-can-access-movies-in-previous-activity/943771 "2026-10-04T01:20:39Z")
Server Version#: DS1821+ DSM 7.4.1-90080 Player Version#: 1.43.4.10903 After updating my Synology DS1821+ to DSM 7.4.1-90080 and also Plex update 1.43.4.10903, Plex does not access the server and no Library. In Author… --- ## [GPU-accelerated tool that generates Plex video preview thumbnails much faster](https://forums.plex.tv/t/gpu-accelerated-tool-that-generates-plex-video-preview-thumbnails-much-faster/937084)
**Author:** [@stevezau](https://forums.plex.tv/u/stevezau)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/gpu-accelerated-tool-that-generates-plex-video-preview-thumbnails-much-faster/937084 "2026-10-03T23:10:46Z")
Hey everyone, A while ago I built a tool to speed up the generation of video preview thumbnails (the images you see when scrubbing through a video on the timeline). Why? Because on a large library it can take many days … --- ## [Plex Media Server often fails to honor metedata setting](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-often-fails-to-honor-metedata-setting/943791)
**Author:** [@woyciesjes](https://forums.plex.tv/u/woyciesjes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-often-fails-to-honor-metedata-setting/943791 "2026-10-02T18:13:34Z")
Server Version#: Current release version Even though you set it to prefer local metadata, and IDv3 tags are set properly, PMS often ignores that, and swaps in it’s own ideas. And often in a dumb fashion. For example, I… --- ## [Plex Credits Detection Fails](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-credits-detection-fails/942567)
**Author:** [@dafi11](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dafi11)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-credits-detection-fails/942567 "2026-10-01T09:43:11Z")
Hi all, As several of you already experienced, I Do also have a problem with the local credits detection failing for almost 50% of my library. Here is my Bug report and What I have already checked so far Credits Detec… --- ## [Is Plex intentionally getting worse? Any Alternitive suggestions?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-plex-intentionally-getting-worse-any-alternitive-suggestions/943699)
**Author:** [@D\_mikos](https://forums.plex.tv/u/D_mikos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-plex-intentionally-getting-worse-any-alternitive-suggestions/943699 "2026-09-30T02:41:57Z")
I’ve been using plex since 2014 and have a lifetime pass, but am trying to figure out what has been going on with Plex recently. It seems like after they announced they were going to be increasing the price of the lifeti… --- ## [How to auto categorize my movies](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-auto-categorize-my-movies/943396)
**Author:** [@christoph7607](https://forums.plex.tv/u/christoph7607)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-auto-categorize-my-movies/943396 "2026-09-29T13:54:17Z")
When adding my library of movies, how do I have Plex auto-arrange my movies by series or category? In the left pane under Movies, it’d be nice to sub-folders or categories. --- ## [Using invisible Unicode characters for minimalist library headers & collection dividers](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-invisible-unicode-characters-for-minimalist-library-headers-collection-dividers/943589)
**Author:** [@vvgg898](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vvgg898)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-invisible-unicode-characters-for-minimalist-library-headers-collection-dividers/943589 "2026-09-28T15:22:55Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to share a neat UI customization trick and see if anyone else has tested this across different Plex client apps. When organizing large Plex Media Server libraries, many of us like creating visual … --- ## [\[BUG REPORT\] SmartPlaylist - Track year filter option missing - PMS, PlexAmp macOS, PlexAmp Beta iO](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-report-smartplaylist-track-year-filter-option-missing-pms-plexamp-macos-plexamp-beta-io/943384)
**Author:** [@woyciesjes](https://forums.plex.tv/u/woyciesjes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-report-smartplaylist-track-year-filter-option-missing-pms-plexamp-macos-plexamp-beta-io/943384 "2026-09-28T13:10:27Z")
Server Version#: 1.115.0.426-4e960a1d Player Version#: 4.50.19 (186) on iOS Player Version#: 4.13.2 on macOS When creating or editng a Smart Palylist on any of these packages, there option to filter by track year is m… --- ## [The Traitors New Blood not being picked up by Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-traitors-new-blood-not-being-picked-up-by-plex/943467)
**Author:** [@retrowill20](https://forums.plex.tv/u/retrowill20)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-traitors-new-blood-not-being-picked-up-by-plex/943467 "2026-09-27T11:38:59Z")
The Traitors New Blood not being picked up by Plex when I upload videos to my server. Has anyone any ideas as to why this would happen ? --- ## [Tag support for ROBUST music library organization](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tag-support-for-robust-music-library-organization/106326)
**Author:** [@beckfield](https://forums.plex.tv/u/beckfield)\ **Replies:** 254\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tag-support-for-robust-music-library-organization/106326 "2026-09-26T12:38:39Z")
This is a request for comprehensive support of the ID3/Vorbis/etc. tags that are necessary for truly meaningful and complete organization of music libraries, both classical and popular. Here is what I hope will be a com… --- ## [Toggle to disable or blur chapter thumbnailsd](https://forums.plex.tv/t/toggle-to-disable-or-blur-chapter-thumbnailsd/943416)
**Author:** [@CaptainSemteX](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CaptainSemteX)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/toggle-to-disable-or-blur-chapter-thumbnailsd/943416 "2026-09-26T10:23:22Z")
I’d love a toggle to hide or blur chapter thumbnails since they oftentimes spoil future scenes when I just want to skip a recap. --- ## [\[Feature Request\] Option to disable auto-generated thumbnails (sports spoilers)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-option-to-disable-auto-generated-thumbnails-sports-spoilers/110096)
**Author:** [@jdallen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jdallen)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-option-to-disable-auto-generated-thumbnails-sports-spoilers/110096 "2026-09-25T16:09:34Z")
This seems to be the only way to request features from the plex team (I assume they read these?) so here goes… It would be fantastic to be able to disable episode thumbnails being generated by plex for a particular libr… --- ## [Guests able to delete files](https://forums.plex.tv/t/guests-able-to-delete-files/943330)
**Author:** [@macro82](https://forums.plex.tv/u/macro82)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/guests-able-to-delete-files/943330 "2026-09-24T18:05:09Z")
Good morning. I think it would be very interesting if, when creating a guest or family member account to connect to our server, there were an on/off switch next to it to control whether or not they can delete files thems… --- ## [Can't disable Loudness Analysis without disabling (legacy) audio track volume analysis](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-disable-loudness-analysis-without-disabling-legacy-audio-track-volume-analysis/943345)
**Author:** [@ilbe58](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ilbe58)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-disable-loudness-analysis-without-disabling-legacy-audio-track-volume-analysis/943345 "2026-09-24T14:26:06Z")
Hello, I have some troubles in disabling the Loudness analysis (I have a huge library and not interested in such feature), while keeping all settings as they were before the update. Situation is the following: I foun… --- ## [PMS not displaying 1 folder, and poor remote access](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-not-displaying-1-folder-and-poor-remote-access/943279)
**Author:** [@anthem4arequiem](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anthem4arequiem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-not-displaying-1-folder-and-poor-remote-access/943279 "2026-09-23T14:12:03Z")
Server Version#:1.43.4.10903-e5521bd8c Player Version#:Multiple \ Sorry if this is a known issue, I have been search… --- ## [I recently started organizing my Plex library and I’m curious how other people handle their media](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-recently-started-organizing-my-plex-library-and-i-m-curious-how-other-people-handle-their-media/943267)
**Author:** [@carolyn\_l90](https://forums.plex.tv/u/carolyn_l90)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-recently-started-organizing-my-plex-library-and-i-m-curious-how-other-people-handle-their-media/943267 "2026-09-23T09:52:25Z")
Hi everyone! I recently started organizing my Plex library and I’m curious how other people handle their media collections. I have movies and TV shows stored across a few different folders, and I’m trying to keep every… --- ## [Remove Common Sense Media](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remove-common-sense-media/938938)
**Author:** [@our\_conf](https://forums.plex.tv/u/our_conf)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remove-common-sense-media/938938 "2026-09-23T04:54:09Z")
Can we please have a way to remove Common Sense Media from cluttering up the screen. It’s just more forced crap we can’t unselect from our UI. Already have age ratings based on country, it’s superfluous. --- ## [Add "Add to Playlist / Add to Collection" to the Roku App — and to In-Player Controls on All Cl](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-add-to-playlist-add-to-collection-to-the-roku-app-and-to-in-player-controls-on-all-cl/943219)
**Author:** [@bpawnzZ](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bpawnzZ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-add-to-playlist-add-to-collection-to-the-roku-app-and-to-in-player-controls-on-all-cl/943219 "2026-09-22T18:30:53Z")
:pushpin: Summary The Plex Web App lets me add any video to a playlist or collection from the context menu and the details page. The Roku app is missing this entirely — and no Plex client lets you do it while a video is … --- ## ['Library' and 'Collections' show exactly the same items from a "Film" library](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-and-collections-show-exactly-the-same-items-from-a-film-library/943210)
**Author:** [@jghuisman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jghuisman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-and-collections-show-exactly-the-same-items-from-a-film-library/943210 "2026-09-22T14:10:48Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903-e5521bd8c Player Version#: 4.160.0 \ All films and all collections are there, but when… --- ## [\*SOME\* of My Library Disappeared, \*SOME\* of My Library Reverted](https://forums.plex.tv/t/some-of-my-library-disappeared-some-of-my-library-reverted/943059)
**Author:** [@fablet](https://forums.plex.tv/u/fablet)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/some-of-my-library-disappeared-some-of-my-library-reverted/943059 "2026-09-21T06:05:57Z")
Yesterday I updated my server (Ubuntu), including the most recent Plex update and everything was fine. This morning it’s not working so I log out and log back in because that usually fixes it, except this time two weird … --- ## [Plex Agent incorrectly pulls wrong data for "Night Gallery" with "TheTVDB (Aired Order)" chosen](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-agent-incorrectly-pulls-wrong-data-for-night-gallery-with-thetvdb-aired-order-chosen/943123)
**Author:** [@jelit98](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jelit98)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-agent-incorrectly-pulls-wrong-data-for-night-gallery-with-thetvdb-aired-order-chosen/943123 "2026-09-20T20:03:02Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: 1.115.0.426-4e960a1d Steps to Reproduce: Name your Night Gallery Season 1 files according to TheTVDB Aired Order (ensuring you have followed the standards for multi-epis… --- ## [Scan not working](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scan-not-working/943088)
**Author:** [@malusm](https://forums.plex.tv/u/malusm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scan-not-working/943088 "2026-09-19T21:18:21Z")
Hi. Apologies if this is the wrong place for this, but idk where to go. I recently ran my server on a Windows desktop, had no problem. I just switched to a Linux, and I have set everything up exactly the same as on my w… --- ## [Enable Movie Theme music on new Plex UI](https://forums.plex.tv/t/enable-movie-theme-music-on-new-plex-ui/937031)
**Author:** [@mrainone7p](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mrainone7p)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/enable-movie-theme-music-on-new-plex-ui/937031 "2026-09-19T15:43:05Z")
Please allow for Movie theme music on New Plex Experience. Currently we are able to add theme.mp3 in the movie or tv show folder to bring our media’s theme music to play on its title screen however its inconsistent acros… --- ## [Editions not working as advertised](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editions-not-working-as-advertised/943070)
**Author:** [@jsc12051](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jsc12051)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editions-not-working-as-advertised/943070 "2026-09-19T09:58:26Z")
I have named my files as per the guidance and Plex is still not recognizing it and labeling it as such. Here is how my files are named as an example: The Passion of the Christ (2024) {edition-Extended Cut}.mkv The Pas… --- ## [How to auto-populate Director, Writer, or Cast tags/possible substitutions](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-auto-populate-director-writer-or-cast-tags-possible-substitutions/943021)
**Author:** [@moldenhaus](https://forums.plex.tv/u/moldenhaus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-auto-populate-director-writer-or-cast-tags-possible-substitutions/943021 "2026-09-18T04:28:36Z")
Server Version#:1.43.4.10903 Player Version#:all I’m trying to set up my files that have no matchable metadata to have a list of the actors/actresses involved. I’ve tried using an NFO file, but that didn’t work for al… --- ## [Plex Files Unavailable but they’re not missing](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-files-unavailable-but-they-re-not-missing/888567)
**Author:** [@Speidel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Speidel)\ **Replies:** 709\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-files-unavailable-but-they-re-not-missing/888567 "2026-09-17T19:25:48Z")
Server Version#: 1.41.0.8992-8463ad060 Having a very unusual situation that I hope someone can shed light on. Updated to MacOS 15. I know. I know. Wait. But I ran a test on another machine to make sure everything worke… [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/tag/library-management/103.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=library-management)