Xenom Are you tired of dealing with a cluttered and disorganized Plex server? Maybe you’ve inherited a server from a friend or family member and you’re not sure how to reclaim it for yourself. Or perhaps you simply want to start fresh and reset your server to its default state. Either way, reclaiming and resetting a Plex server is a relatively simple process that can be done in just a few steps. In this article, we’ll walk you through the process and provide some helpful tips and tricks along the way.
To reclaim a Plex server, you will first need to determine the current owner of the server. If you are the current owner and simply want to reset the server, you can skip to step 4. If you are not the current owner and want to regain access to the server, you will need to contact the person who currently owns it and ask them to transfer ownership to you.
If the current owner is willing to transfer ownership to you, they will need to follow these steps:
- Open the Plex app on their device.
- Go to the left-hand menu and click on “Settings.”
- Click on the “Server” tab.
- Scroll down and click on the “Claim Server” button.
- Enter the email address of the person to whom they want to transfer ownership and click “Send Invitation.”
Once the invitation has been sent, the person to whom ownership is being transferred will need to accept the invitation by following these steps:
- Check their email for the invitation from the current owner.
- Click on the link in the email to accept the invitation.
- Log in to their Plex account if prompted.
- Confirm that they want to accept the invitation by clicking “Accept.”
Finally, once ownership has been transferred, the new owner can reset the server by following these steps:
- Open the Plex app on their device.
- Go to the left-hand menu and click on “Settings.”
- Click on the “Server” tab.
- Scroll down and click on the “Reset Server” button.
- Confirm that you want to reset the server by clicking “Reset Server.”
This will reset the server and remove all of the media and other content that was previously stored on it. The new owner will then be able to set up the server and add their own media and other content to it.
Reclaiming and resetting a Plex server is a straightforward process that can help you get your media library organized and running smoothly. Whether you’re starting from scratch or taking over a server from someone else, a little bit of effort can go a long way towards streamlining your media experience. Just remember to back up any important files or media before resetting the server, as this process will delete all of the content that was previously stored on it.
