# \#server-snap **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/server-snap/124.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [When is the security Update to v1.115.0 coming to Snap? is there a workaround?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/when-is-the-security-update-to-v1-115-0-coming-to-snap-is-there-a-workaround/942410)
**Author:** [@ankitr\_42](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ankitr_42)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/when-is-the-security-update-to-v1-115-0-coming-to-snap-is-there-a-workaround/942410 "2026-09-02T13:45:30Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.3 Basically the title. I am talking about the email I received today morning: I use the PMS Snap on my Ubuntu Server and there’s no updated snap available as of writing. Are there recommended s… --- ## [Scan library files constantly misses out one specific film](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scan-library-files-constantly-misses-out-one-specific-film/941076)
**Author:** [@ebardet1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ebardet1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scan-library-files-constantly-misses-out-one-specific-film/941076 "2026-07-27T09:21:32Z")
Server Version#: PlexMediaServer-1.43.3.10828-00f62d37d-x86\_64.qpkg Player Version#: Plex for Mac Version 1.112.0.359-0d79a49f Hello there, I have 3 films in a directory out of which one is constantly ignored by the P… --- ## [Can I use shortcuts or links or whatever in order to populate my PMS?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-i-use-shortcuts-or-links-or-whatever-in-order-to-populate-my-pms/940483)
**Author:** [@hi\_phi](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hi_phi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-i-use-shortcuts-or-links-or-whatever-in-order-to-populate-my-pms/940483 "2026-07-10T14:51:41Z")
Hi! I want to know whether there’s a way for me to work around the limitations of the newly implemented TV Shows editions feature… Is there a way for me to create a folder in accordance to the expected syntax, where the… --- ## [Plex Web unable to delete files with snap plexmediaserver](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-web-unable-to-delete-files-with-snap-plexmediaserver/939753)
**Author:** [@mcandre](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mcandre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-web-unable-to-delete-files-with-snap-plexmediaserver/939753 "2026-06-16T23:27:01Z")
Hi, I am trying to use Plex Web’s feature where it deletes library files. However, each time I select the delete button on videos, it instead triggers a generic error message. The Allow media deletion server option is … --- ## [Cutting&Pasting a new folder with two VERSIONS into a Plex-managed folder only displays one version](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cutting-pasting-a-new-folder-with-two-versions-into-a-plex-managed-folder-only-displays-one-version/938710)
**Author:** [@hi\_phi](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hi_phi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cutting-pasting-a-new-folder-with-two-versions-into-a-plex-managed-folder-only-displays-one-version/938710 "2026-05-12T12:53:12Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.1.10611 Hi. Is it known that cutting and pasting a folder populated with a bunch of extras subfolders and 2 VERSIONS of the same movie will only detect and display ONE version of the movie?! I jus… --- ## [Ubuntu Snap not up to date](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ubuntu-snap-not-up-to-date/883907)
**Author:** [@priceaj](https://forums.plex.tv/u/priceaj)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ubuntu-snap-not-up-to-date/883907 "2024-07-31T12:36:29Z")
Server Version#: 1.40.3.8555-fef15d30c The version of Plex available on snap is 1.40.3 https://snapcraft.io/plexmediaserver The version shown on the website is 1.40.4 https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/?cat=co… --- ## [How to set up SNAP version of Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-set-up-snap-version-of-plex/870505)
**Author:** [@ple62004](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ple62004)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-set-up-snap-version-of-plex/870505 "2024-02-26T15:24:31Z")
I’m running snap version of plex installed from Ubuntu Software utility and cannot run optimization task for a movie because of error: “Converted files cannot be written to the server’s disk” So how to properly set up p… --- ## [Plex server snap fails because "cannot perform operation: mount --bind: Permission denied"](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-snap-fails-because-cannot-perform-operation-mount-bind-permission-denied/805386)
**Author:** [@nicolazilio\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nicolazilio_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-snap-fails-because-cannot-perform-operation-mount-bind-permission-denied/805386 "2022-08-21T13:45:19Z")
Server Version#: 1.28.1.6104-788f82488 Dear all, I run my own Plex server as a snap and since 14 July it has stopped working. I think I identified the culprit, in the logs of the snap.plexmediaserver.plexmediaserver se… --- ## [Video Optimization feature is not working](https://forums.plex.tv/t/video-optimization-feature-is-not-working/786420)
**Author:** [@Asem1989](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Asem1989)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/video-optimization-feature-is-not-working/786420 "2022-04-06T14:38:21Z")
Server Version#: 1.25.8.5663 Player Version#: 4.69.1 Running Snap Plex Media Server Version 1.25.8.566 on Ubuntu 22.04 I am trying to get the Version Optimization to work but I keep getting a vague unclear error: un… --- ## [Sonic Analysis Stuck](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sonic-analysis-stuck/740928)
**Author:** [@Alez\_G](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Alez_G)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sonic-analysis-stuck/740928 "2022-01-27T00:20:15Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.1.4988 Player Version#: NA This is on my Dell R610 running Ubuntu and the Snapcraft version of Plex. That snapcraft snap was just release on September 1st. My Sonic Analysis is stuck at 981 album… --- ## [Did a Plex Media Server update changed my power usage?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/did-a-plex-media-server-update-changed-my-power-usage/768760)
**Author:** [@vig009](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vig009)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/did-a-plex-media-server-update-changed-my-power-usage/768760 "2022-01-05T19:42:58Z")
Ubuntu Server 20.04.3 Plexmediaserver version 1.25.2.5319 (Linux snap package) Is it possible that a plexmedia server update changed my power usage? Idle with only plexmedia server installed and a samba share it uses … --- ## [Snapcraft plugin is very out of date](https://forums.plex.tv/t/snapcraft-plugin-is-very-out-of-date/738821)
**Author:** [@Alez\_G](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Alez_G)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/snapcraft-plugin-is-very-out-of-date/738821 "2021-12-07T15:04:25Z")
Server Version#: 1.22.3.4523 Player Version#: NA Any ideas on who is responsible for updating Snapcraft packages? Is it canonical, Snapcraft, or the software developer? I want to know who to reach out to about updati… --- ## [Plex broken after snap update](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-broken-after-snap-update/753500)
**Author:** [@rrivais](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rrivais)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-broken-after-snap-update/753500 "2021-12-02T19:46:34Z")
Server Version#: 1.24.5.5173 Player Version#: all an updated version of plexmediaserver was pushed to my machine today server:/media/user$ snap changes ID Status Spawn Ready Summary 16… --- ## [Snap Store updates abandoned / delayed?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/snap-store-updates-abandoned-delayed/719879)
**Author:** [@DundukovEM](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DundukovEM)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/snap-store-updates-abandoned-delayed/719879 "2021-10-26T16:09:52Z")
Server Version: 1.22.3.4523 I noticed that there have been no additional releases on the Snap Store since 13 May 2021. Does anyone know if the Snap version of the Plex Media Server has been abandoned / delayed? I know… --- ## [Unable to delete files on Linux](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unable-to-delete-files-on-linux/703180)
**Author:** [@alculete](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alculete)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unable-to-delete-files-on-linux/703180 "2021-04-12T14:41:43Z")
Server Version#: 1.22.0.4163-d8c4875dd PMS snap runs as root but is unable to delete a file when my user owns the file. If I change the file owner to root I can delete. How can I hollow plex to delete files? Even if I … --- ## [Snap Installation vs deb installation](https://forums.plex.tv/t/snap-installation-vs-deb-installation/701503)
**Author:** [@tehbossman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tehbossman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/snap-installation-vs-deb-installation/701503 "2021-03-18T17:13:23Z")
Server Version#:4.51.3 Player Version#:N/A OS- Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy-Gorilla) I setup a new Plex on a new install of Ubuntu. I installed this time using the Snap from Ubuntu Software Apps. Everything went fine until I … --- ## [Plex Media Server is already running. Will not start](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-is-already-running-will-not-start/678472)
**Author:** [@poehlert](https://forums.plex.tv/u/poehlert)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-is-already-running-will-not-start/678472 "2021-03-08T15:48:42Z")
Server Version#: 160 Player Version#: N/A I’ve done this before and there is some file to delete but I can’t find it now because it was a year ago. I have my media mounted from a file share. If I start my machine and t… --- ## [\[Bug\] Plex Web App no longer plays content when remote but TV app does](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plex-web-app-no-longer-plays-content-when-remote-but-tv-app-does/666196)
**Author:** [@treeb25](https://forums.plex.tv/u/treeb25)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2021, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plex-web-app-no-longer-plays-content-when-remote-but-tv-app-does/666196 "2021-01-01T18:56:19Z")
Server Version#: 1.21.1.3795 Player Version#: 4.47.3 (File removed) I believe this started happening with the new update on 12-15-2020. I am now running into an issue when using the web app remotely where videos w… --- ## [Downgrade snap install to resolve iOS image bug?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/downgrade-snap-install-to-resolve-ios-image-bug/659337)
**Author:** [@dl050](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dl050)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/downgrade-snap-install-to-resolve-ios-image-bug/659337 "2020-12-03T19:00:02Z")
Server Version#:latest/stable/1.21.0.3616-d87012962 (snap/ubuntu20.04/esxi) Player Version#:ios/atv/firefox Hi, is there a way to downgrade a snap install to a previous release of server? This is a new install so I do… --- ## [Where is my tuner?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/where-is-my-tuner/629524)
**Author:** [@Ray102386](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Ray102386)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/where-is-my-tuner/629524 "2020-09-20T19:17:55Z")
Server Version#: 1.20.1.3252 via SNAP Ubuntu Linux 20.04.1 Linux 5.4.0-392007061620-generic on x86\_64 Tuner Make/Model: WinTV quadHD pcie I powered off the machine. Added the card. Powered on the machine. Plex didnt … --- ## [Migrating Snap install to new machine?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/migrating-snap-install-to-new-machine/590809)
**Author:** [@chestnuts8](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chestnuts8)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/migrating-snap-install-to-new-machine/590809 "2020-08-13T22:36:37Z")
Hi team, As title suggests, I have installed PlexMediaServer through Snap and now want to migrate all that lovely metadata etc. to a new machine. I’ve tried following the official server data backup instructions and Ch… --- ## [PMS doesn't start: getaddrinfo() thread failed to start](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-doesnt-start-getaddrinfo-thread-failed-to-start/615815)
**Author:** [@Dadoo32](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Dadoo32)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-doesnt-start-getaddrinfo-thread-failed-to-start/615815 "2020-07-22T14:48:52Z")
Server Version#: v1.19.4.2935-79e214ead Player Version#: Web This is on a Raspberry Pi 4, Ubuntu 20.04. I have tried the snap and the .deb package (same version for both). When starting PMS, with all state removed (or…