Synology upgrade Plex Media Server manually
July 11th, 2024 5:57 PM Mr. Q Categories: Synology
Launch Package Center and open Plex Media Server
![](https://toolboxaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-11-183907-1-1024x623.png)
Stop the Plex Media Server
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Upload the latest (not Bata) version and follow the instructions.
![](https://toolboxaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-11-184012-1-1024x665.png)
Once installed, launch the Control Panel
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Open Shared Folder
![](https://toolboxaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-11-183546-1-1024x356-1.png)
Edit the shared folder containing your Media
![](https://toolboxaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-11-183628-1-1024x864-1.png)
Click Permissions tab
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Change to System internal user and give PlexMedaServer permissions to read/write to the shared folder.
![](https://toolboxaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-11-183716-2-1024x823-1.png)
Go back to the Package Center and Start/Run Plex Media Server.
Enjoy.
If you care to backup prior to the upgrade, please check out How to backup Plex Server.