# \#webhooks

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/webhooks/131.md

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## [Live TV webhook sticky metadata](https://forums.plex.tv/t/live-tv-webhook-sticky-metadata/939840)

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**Author:** [@ther58](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ther58)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/live-tv-webhook-sticky-metadata/939840 "2026-06-19T16:44:46Z")

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I’ve noticed some odd behavior with webhooks while watching live TV. I have an HDHomerun connected to my Plex server for live TV, and I’ve setup a notification routine via n8n using Plex’s webhook. On a media.play even…

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## [Library.new webhook trigger not firing on 1.43.2.10687](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-new-webhook-trigger-not-firing-on-1-43-2-10687/938988)

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**Author:** [@DGDe](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DGDe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-new-webhook-trigger-not-firing-on-1-43-2-10687/938988 "2026-06-05T09:55:55Z")

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Server Version#: 1.43.2.10687 I built a small app on my end to update Slack channels with library.new . Unfortunately, nothing is coming into the logs from library.new but other items like media.resume and media.pause a…

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## [Plex webhooks - trailers, pre-roll, credits](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-webhooks-trailers-pre-roll-credits/498486)

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**Author:** [@liammiller](https://forums.plex.tv/u/liammiller)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-webhooks-trailers-pre-roll-credits/498486 "2026-04-01T20:41:34Z")

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Didn’t find this previously posted. Wondering if there’s any interest in webhooks supporting the start of trailers, pre-roll, and credits individually? I use my Hue lights with Plex currently and would like to have them…

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## [viewOffset incorrect in webhook?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/viewoffset-incorrect-in-webhook/936357)

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**Author:** [@greghartstein](https://forums.plex.tv/u/greghartstein)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/viewoffset-incorrect-in-webhook/936357 "2026-02-14T06:24:19Z")

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When a video plays from start the viewOffset value in webhook is the same as if it was resumed. It should be 0 if replayed from start. Or…resume playing should send a media.resume hook instead of media.play like it d…

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## [Webhook Wish List](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhook-wish-list/935727)

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**Author:** [@cersostv](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cersostv)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhook-wish-list/935727 "2026-01-24T09:56:29Z")

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Please make media.deleted a logged event. Thanks.

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## [Deleted Webhooks Are Still Sent Data](https://forums.plex.tv/t/deleted-webhooks-are-still-sent-data/932374)

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**Author:** [@Erliksu](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Erliksu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/deleted-webhooks-are-still-sent-data/932374 "2025-12-26T21:11:07Z")

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Server Version: 1.42.2.10156 (Synology) Client Version: 1.110.0.351-4e48eb83 (Plex for Windows) It appears that Plex will continue to send media updates to webhooks even after the webhooks have been deleted. Steps to …

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## [Media.play webhooks not being sent on next song](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-play-webhooks-not-being-sent-on-next-song/922398)

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**Author:** [@soehlert](https://forums.plex.tv/u/soehlert)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-play-webhooks-not-being-sent-on-next-song/922398 "2025-06-10T16:21:18Z")

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Server Version#: 1.41.7.9823 Player Version#: Plexamp v4.12.3 or the web client. All of a sudden webhooks don’t seem to be working quite right for me. I get the proper media.play when I start up listening to music. I g…

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## [Webhooks not sending occasionally](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhooks-not-sending-occasionally/920927)

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**Author:** [@unabatedshagie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/unabatedshagie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhooks-not-sending-occasionally/920927 "2025-06-01T16:20:42Z")

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Server Version#: 1.41.8.9834 I have webhhooks set up for Trakt and Simkl. A couple of days last month, Plex didn’t send anything to either service for a whole day. I’m not sure where I’d look in the logs to see if I ca…

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## [Plex webhook events for client when playing off remote server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-webhook-events-for-client-when-playing-off-remote-server/919457)

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**Author:** [@psycik](https://forums.plex.tv/u/psycik)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-webhook-events-for-client-when-playing-off-remote-server/919457 "2025-05-21T09:56:18Z")

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Is there a web of getting events from apllex (or other clients) when they start playback. I know webhooks. But they seem to be based off my server. How can you get playback events of my client from a remote server?

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## [Webhook for New Artist in Music Library](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhook-for-new-artist-in-music-library/916364)

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**Author:** [@thenextbutton](https://forums.plex.tv/u/thenextbutton)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhook-for-new-artist-in-music-library/916364 "2025-05-16T16:25:36Z")

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Server Version#: 1.41.7.9717 Player Version#: n/a Hi, Wondering if someone can confirm something for me please, is this expected behaviour? If I add a new album from a new (to my collection) artist I only receive a …

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## [Plexamp Windows - Webhook](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-windows-webhook/918123)

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**Author:** [@thenextbutton](https://forums.plex.tv/u/thenextbutton)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-windows-webhook/918123 "2025-05-11T22:29:39Z")

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Hi, When I playback music within the Plexamp windows client the webhook data sent out from the server shows the Player Title as ‘NCC 1701 D’, when playing back media via Windows Plex Client the title is ‘NCC-1701-D’ P…

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## [Webhook : Additionnal informations](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhook-additionnal-informations/913937)

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**Author:** [@Dimitri\_M](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Dimitri_M)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhook-additionnal-informations/913937 "2025-04-19T20:51:05Z")

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Hello, can you add some informations about file which added to library (exemple when library.new event is triggered) Language available and format of file will be fantastic for exemple. Regards,

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## [WEBHOOK. Send request when some media event](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhook-send-request-when-some-media-event/911730)

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**Author:** [@Dimitri\_M](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Dimitri_M)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhook-send-request-when-some-media-event/911730 "2025-04-15T20:40:03Z")

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Hello, I started integrations with webhooks and it’s really nice, however there is no trigger for adding, deleting or modifying media in plex. For example, I would like that when we add a media in plex, the webhook is pr…

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## [Plex Webhooks - "One or more validation errors prevented the action from being performed"](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-webhooks-one-or-more-validation-errors-prevented-the-action-from-being-performed/912780)

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**Author:** [@bumzag](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bumzag)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2025, 1:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-webhooks-one-or-more-validation-errors-prevented-the-action-from-being-performed/912780 "2025-04-13T01:16:40Z")

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Server Version#: 1.41.5.9522 Player Version#: 4.145.1 When trying to create a Webhook, I’m getting the error “One or more validation errors prevented the action from being performed” Doesn’t matter if accessing via L…

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## [Add Watchlist webhook events](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-watchlist-webhook-events/787893)

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**Author:** [@Soleous](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Soleous)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-watchlist-webhook-events/787893 "2024-12-09T21:33:43Z")

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Can you please add watchlist events to webhooks, such as: Adding items to watchlist Removing items from watchlist Availability of items on watchlist Watched items on watchlist

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## [Plex Homebridge Webhooks URL not saving](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-homebridge-webhooks-url-not-saving/894870)

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**Author:** [@tonyj187](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tonyj187)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-homebridge-webhooks-url-not-saving/894870 "2024-11-08T18:12:21Z")

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Server Version#: Version 1.41.2.9134 I went through the process of setting up webhooks via homebridge and the Homebridge Plex Webhooks plug-in, so I can dim my lights when I start a movie. However I got the part where I…

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## [\[Feature Request\] Additional Webhook events](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-additional-webhook-events/198122)

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**Author:** [@rwhapham](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rwhapham)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-additional-webhook-events/198122 "2024-10-09T10:39:39Z")

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In addition to the events listed in support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/115002267687, I’d like to propose adding the following events (feel free to chime in with others and I’ll compile the list in this post): media.adde…

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## [Trakt webhook stop working after restart](https://forums.plex.tv/t/trakt-webhook-stop-working-after-restart/885716)

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**Author:** [@betobritto](https://forums.plex.tv/u/betobritto)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/trakt-webhook-stop-working-after-restart/885716 "2024-09-06T20:42:34Z")

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Server Version#: 1.40.5.8854 Player Version#: N/A Hi! I Have a Plex Server running on a M1 Mac Mini and every time I restart the computer (it is set to restart every morning) the webhook stop working. I have to remove…

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## [PMS 1.40.4.8679 has broken the library.new notification for webhooks](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-1-40-4-8679-has-broken-the-library-new-notification-for-webhooks/882415)

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**Author:** [@x1ao4](https://forums.plex.tv/u/x1ao4)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-1-40-4-8679-has-broken-the-library-new-notification-for-webhooks/882415 "2024-07-12T13:56:54Z")

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I upgraded PMS to version 1.40.4.8679 yesterday. It seems that this version has broken the library.new notification for webhooks. When new items are added to the server, the webhook doesn’t receive the library.new notifi…

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## [Media.scrobble webhook+](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-scrobble-webhook/879128)

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**Author:** [@Temp123456](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Temp123456)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-scrobble-webhook/879128 "2024-06-02T15:11:26Z")

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Hello there, sorry if it has been answered somewhere, did not find anything in search about it. Webhook Events media.scrobble – Media is viewed (played past the 90% mark) If i select a media and manually choose “Mark …

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## [Using Webhooks with an API Key](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-webhooks-with-an-api-key/872630)

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**Author:** [@DaveL17](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DaveL17)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-webhooks-with-an-api-key/872630 "2024-03-19T20:13:27Z")

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I’m trying to use a webhook with a web server that supports an API key for authentication. I’ve tried several iterations, but the one that feels like it should work looks like this: http://localhost:1234/my/url/path/?ap…

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## [Webhooks Event Restrictions/Filtering](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhooks-event-restrictions-filtering/870802)

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**Author:** [@piskieee](https://forums.plex.tv/u/piskieee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 1:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhooks-event-restrictions-filtering/870802 "2024-02-29T01:06:46Z")

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It would be beneficial to be able to restrict or filter what webhook events are sent to specific webhooks based on library types or based on the specific library. My specific pain point is I have a 3rd party webhook goi…

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## [Inquiry about Trakt Premium for Plex Scrobble Feature](https://forums.plex.tv/t/inquiry-about-trakt-premium-for-plex-scrobble-feature/856507)

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**Author:** [@Fisher745](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Fisher745)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/inquiry-about-trakt-premium-for-plex-scrobble-feature/856507 "2024-01-15T09:33:02Z")

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Inquire about the functionality of Trakt Premium for Plex scrobble integration. Specifically, I am interested in understanding the capabilities of this integration, and whether it allows for the following: Syncing Co…

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## [Eavesdrop.fm and Listenbrainz connection issue](https://forums.plex.tv/t/eavesdrop-fm-and-listenbrainz-connection-issue/865203)

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**Author:** [@shondreas](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shondreas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/eavesdrop-fm-and-listenbrainz-connection-issue/865203 "2024-01-05T18:03:43Z")

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I followed the instruction on eavesdrop.fm and looking at listenbrainz I can see in the upper right corner the song that I am currently playing in Plexamp. The problem is that it isn’t actually added the songs to the “re…

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## [Webhook, HTTP response code 415 (unsupported media type)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhook-http-response-code-415-unsupported-media-type/865097)

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**Author:** [@BK89](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BK89)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhook-http-response-code-415-unsupported-media-type/865097 "2024-01-04T20:26:46Z")

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Hi! I’m trying to use the webhook feature to send a message to an asp.net core webapi that I wrote. I’m kinda guessing the media type of the http post the webhook is doing, and guessing app/json is the wrong one. As I’…

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## [Webhook - TV shows could include Guids of show](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhook-tv-shows-could-include-guids-of-show/853872)

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**Author:** [@Psyko57](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Psyko57)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhook-tv-shows-could-include-guids-of-show/853872 "2023-09-16T20:57:58Z")

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Hello, The webhooks for TV show episode does include a bunch of Guid for the currently played episode, but not for the show itself. This makes it very difficult to retrieve the actual Show details (for instance TMDb API…

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## [Bug: Webhook URLs are capped at 512 characters](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-webhook-urls-are-capped-at-512-characters/812258)

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**Author:** [@wwigham](https://forums.plex.tv/u/wwigham)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2022, 3:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-webhook-urls-are-capped-at-512-characters/812258 "2022-09-25T03:51:43Z")

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I have a webhook I’m trying to set up that includes a token in the URL querystring - said token is very long, around 800 characters, and PLEX quietly truncates any URL you put into the webhook input to 512 characters on …

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## ["Server Owner" type webhooks does not fire](https://forums.plex.tv/t/server-owner-type-webhooks-does-not-fire/842052)

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**Author:** [@Blomman24](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Blomman24)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2023, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/server-owner-type-webhooks-does-not-fire/842052 "2023-05-23T23:17:45Z")

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Greetings, I have spent the entire evening putting together two different webhook solutions for Plex (node.js, .py script) but have come to realize that Plex simply isn’t firing the events promised in this article: htt…

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## [Webhook no Payload](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhook-no-payload/835680)

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**Author:** [@wildewuzz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/wildewuzz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhook-no-payload/835680 "2023-04-11T17:59:28Z")

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Server Version#: 1.31.2.6810 Player Version#: Hey, i’m trying to setup the webhooks to dimm light at start / stop movies. The webhook ( http://10.0.0.1:3777/hook/plex ) will be triggerd but there is no payload come th…

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## [Webhook doesn't work after a reboot](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhook-doesnt-work-after-a-reboot/835929)

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**Author:** [@babsolu](https://forums.plex.tv/u/babsolu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webhook-doesnt-work-after-a-reboot/835929 "2023-03-27T21:50:44Z")

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Server Version#: 1.31.2.6810-a607d384f Player Version#: N/A Hello, I have one webhook configured to send its messages to another service on the same machine. I have it configured as http://localhost:port number/plex.as…

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