Plex Media Server

Plex, Inc. · Organize personal media libraries and stream them to Plex clients, with metadata, browser administration and optional accelerated transcoding.

CaskAudio & VideoAuto-updatesApple silicon · Intel
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs271#415 in App
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Latest version1.43.4.10903Jan 1, 1 · Jan 1, 1
Download size151MBarm64 / x86_64 · zip
Release cadenceMonthly0 releases in 30 days
System requirements
Not confirmed
Platform availability
  • macOS 27 · Intel · 1.43.4.10903,e5521bd8c Not confirmed
  • macOS 27 · Apple chip · 1.43.4.10903,e5521bd8c Not confirmed
  • macOS 26 · Intel · 1.43.4.10903,e5521bd8c Not confirmed
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  • macOS 15 · Intel · 1.43.4.10903,e5521bd8c Not confirmed
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  • macOS 12 · Intel · 1.43.4.10903,e5521bd8c Not confirmed
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{
  "macos": {}
}
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homebrew/cask
Also known as
Plex Media Server · plex-media-server
Commands
plexms
SHA-256
da45e9287adaad1d…

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

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    {
      "uninstall": [
        {
          "launchctl": "com.plexapp.mediaserver",
          "quit": "com.plexapp.plexmediaserver"
        }
      ]
    }
  • Install app

    Source file: Plex Media Server.app

    Declared destination: /Applications/Plex Media Server.app

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    {
      "app": [
        "Plex Media Server.app"
      ],
      "target": "/Applications/Plex Media Server.app"
    }
  • Install binary

    Source file: $APPDIR/Plex Media Server.app/Contents/MacOS/Plex Media Scanner

    Declared destination: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/plexms

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    {
      "binary": [
        "$APPDIR/Plex Media Server.app/Contents/MacOS/Plex Media Scanner",
        {
          "target": "plexms"
        }
      ],
      "target": "$HOMEBREW_PREFIX/bin/plexms"
    }
  • Remove user data zap

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    {
      "zap": [
        {
          "trash": [
            "~/Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server",
            "~/Library/Caches/PlexMediaServer",
            "~/Library/Logs/Plex Media Server",
            "~/Library/Preferences/com.plexapp.plexmediaserver.plist"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }

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