On the final screen, click Done to jump into the full Plex display.ħ. Click Install on the pop-up window for each channel to slap it into your Plex server. Add Channels, or other third-party sites that you can tap into using a Plex-friendly app, by selecting them on the next screen. Once you’re all done, click the big orange Next button to go on.Ħ. While Plex scans your media, you can add more folders if you so desire. Once you’ve selected what you want to add, give the section a name (like “Movies”) and click the Add Folder button to do just that. It’s ok if you have multiple types of media in a given folder, but it’s pretty easy to use Windows’ standard conventions for storing things (the prebuilt Videos, Pictures, and Music folders that likely already exist on PC). Plex will ask you what you’re trying to add – movies, TV shows, music, photos or home movies. Create your media library by clicking on the Add Section button. By default, it’ll use whatever name you’ve already assigned your desktop PC via Windows. All you have to do in the next screen is giving your desktop computer a name. Click the “Already have an account” link to supply your credentials, or create one now.Ĥ.

You can create one just by entering a username, email address, and other information.ģ. Once you’re done, Plex will transport you to the primary configuration screen. We recommend you go for it, though it makes remote streaming much, much easier.

You don’t have to have one if you don’t want – just click the “Don’t want an account” link at the somewhat-bottom of the screen, and you’ll be transported to Plex’s actual configuration screen. Click the Launch button when you’re done.Ģ. Once you’ve grabbed it, install it – there aren’t any complicated settings you have to fuss with.

For this how-to, we’re focusing on the desktop app. Yes, you can also download it to your network-attached storage device if you have one. In this page we will learn how to add your movie collections to Plex for streaming in any media devices.ġ. Plex Media Server is packed with features designed to make your media experience easy and enjoyable.

Adding movies to plex