How to Set Up Plex on a Synology NAS (Tutorial)

This tutorial looks at how to install Plex on a Synology NAS! The instructions provided utilize the package center, meaning that Plex is installed as an actual application on the Synology NAS. Docker instructions (with hardware acceleration) are included below!

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0:00 Intro
0:38 Plex Install Instructions
4:22 Disclaimers
5:34 Conclusion

[JaYvInJB]

This video helped me out re-registering my server token from scratch after the PLEX data breach suggesting to reset passwords and sign out devices. PLEX didn't include instructions to re-register the server token. This video helped big time. Thank you! 🙏

[thadvanriper]

Thank you for your video your set up was very simple because you didn't talk like Sheldon cooper in not a it genius your the first person that has made any sense and I appreciate that

[TechMeOut]

I love plex! i use it almost every day. i using the x64 app on my NAS. Great video frank, as always! super informative!

[jtrtsay]

Just a tip: You need to grant user permissions for "PlexMediaServer" to the shared folder pointed to media otherwise plex can't see your videos!

[coreysheerer]

This was great. Had issues with the Beta instance and the download worked much better

[RobStangle]

Thank you so much for your excellent tutorials!

[Tabor]

You are a true hero sir! and as others have said EXCELLENT Tutorial!

[AFiB]

Amazing Content! Thanks for help setup everything on my Synology Nas

[cryhill]

Thank you so much, your video really helped me

[jd]

thank you! worked much better than the Beta version!

[dhbwoeu]

Hi just a heads up. The link in the description on the video to view the Written Instructions points to How to Setup BitWarden on Synology. 

Videos are great and the written instructions are priceless, thanks for your hard work.

[stangtennis]

I think Plex is great and I use it for my old DVDs but it can also be very frustrating at times even when you follow their naming conventions etc. Especially with non-English/American material! I think it still has a long way to go, but as being a free app it is great.

[hbartz]

I have plex all set up on my NAS, but I'm noticing that Plex often hangs when it's loading my collection. Any advice on how to improve that situation? I'm debating whether I just use my PC as the server and use the Synology as the storage, but I'm just on windows and am having trouble making plex find the correct path to my media. I'd love any tips, thank you

[RetroMythologist]

What if user "PlexMediaServer" is not getting created?
When I check users, this user is not listed.
When I try to create a user with this name, it says "This user name already exists or is reserved for system use only..."

[gregg]

I would love to see a video on setting up plex meta manager!

[anagnorisis]

I am using the ARM version of Plex (15+ series). Between using the manual install here and Docker method, which is better? My Synology is on DSM7.

[howellsapico]

Great video! But i have a question, why I cannot access my library while the firewall is on. Do you have any tutorial to config that? More power!

[KaldeepSingh]

Ok. I've followed all the instructions here (as well as ensuring the firewall is set up for 32400). When I go into the Movies or Music tab on Plex... there is nothing in there... they're all empty....?

Do I need to grant any permissions for Plex to be able to read/access the files on my NaS?

[mestiphal]

Everyone in Reddit swears by docker and how great it is, but also all the support questions are related to docker issues. Currently I am running Plex and a couple other media related apps native, don't really need anything else. Is there a big reason why I should move everything over to Docker?

[tracerVG]

How can I Know if the Synology model im interested in supports the Plex installation?
Does every model is able to install it?