Do you want to install Plex via Docker without a terminal? Are you tired of complicated guides? Do you want something quick and easy? Well today I will teach you how to install Plex on your Synology NAS in less than 30 seconds directly through the Task Scheduler option. It’ll be over in a couple of seconds and it’s essentially child’s play. Plex is a client-server media player system, plus an ancillary software suite. The Plex Media Server desktop application runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Plex gives you one place to find and access all the media that matters to you. From personal media on your own server, to podcasts, web shows, and news, to streaming music, you can enjoy it all in one app, on any device.

• STEP 1

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• STEP 2

Install Docker via Synology “Package Center”.

• STEP 3

Go to File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it plex. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

• STEP 4

Go to Control Panel / Task Scheduler / Create / Scheduled Task / User-defined script. Follow the instructions in the images below.

• STEP 5

Once you click on User-defined script a new window will open. Follow the instructions below:

1. General: In the Task field type in “Install Plex. Uncheck “Enabled” option. Select root User.
2. Schedule: Select Run on the following date then select “Do not repeat“.
3. Task Settings: Check “Send run details by email“, add your email then copy paste the code below in the Run command area. After that click OK.

docker run -d --name=plex \
-e PUID=1026 \
-e PGID=100 \
-e TZ=Europe/Bucharest \
-e VERSION=docker \
-v /volume1/docker/plex:/config \
-v /volume1/web/movies:/movies \
--restart always \
--net=host \
ghcr.io/linuxserver/plex

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area below, change the value numbers for PUID and PGID with your own values. (Follow my step by step guide on how to do this.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area below, change the value for TZ (Select your current Time Zone from this list).
Note: in the code above after -v /volume1/docker/plex:/config \ you have to add your personal path to movies. For example I have used my personal movies path folder -v /volume1/web/movies:/movies \ Change it according to your preferences. -v /path/toyour/movies:/movies  \

• STEP 6

After you click OK on STEP 5 a new warning pop up window will open. Click OK.

• STEP 7

After you click OK on STEP 6, select your “Install Plex” Task then click the “Run” tab. You will be asked to run Install Plex– click Yes. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 8

Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂

• STEP 9

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:32400/web

Enjoy your Plex!

Note: If you want to run this container over an HTTPS check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS.

Note: Find out how to update Plex container with the latest image.
Note: How to Schedule Start & Stop For Docker Containers.
Note: How to Free Disk Space on Your NAS if You Run Docker.
Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
Note: What are the benefits for using Plex via Docker?

1. Auto updates.
2. Version will almost always be more up to date than Synology Package version.
3. Can easily migrate installation to another server or OS in minutes.
4. Not impacted by any other software installed or running on the NAS.
5. Uses less CPU and RAM than the .spk version.

This post was updated on Thursday / October 21st, 2021 at 9:51 PM