FIX; Error code: S1001 (Network); in Plex Media Player

Plex код ошибки s1001 сеть

One of the most common instances that will spawn this error is a bad update released sometime in July 2019. If you haven’t updated your Plex version since or you recently installed an older build from that period, chances are this is what’s causing the error code: s1001 (network).

Note: Since then, Plex has released a hotfix for this problem, so newer versions should not cause the same type of behavior.

If this scenario is applicable, you should be able to fix this problem by reinstalling the Plex server. This will eliminate any remnant problems left behind by previous updates.

If you want to go forward with this procedure, follow the instructions below to completely uninstall the Plex Media Server and reinstall the newest version cleanly:

In case reinstalling the Plex Media Server didn’t fix the issue for you, move down to the next potential fix below.

Method 2: Removing Custom URLs from the Extras menu

In case the method above didn’t work for you, it’s possible that the problem is being caused by one or more custom URLs that are saved inside the Settings > Extras menu. However, if your Plex account is brand new, this fix will not be applicable since there’s no chance of any custom URLs blocking the streaming job.

Several affected users have confirmed that the issue was resolved after they removed every custom URL inside the Movie pre-roll video. If this scenario is applicable, follow the instructions below to clear the custom URLs from the Extras menu in your Plex server account settings:

In case the same Error code s1001 (network) is still occurring, move down to the next potential fix below.

Method 3: Repairing the Corrupt Plex Database

If none of the fixes above have worked for you, you should start considering that you might be dealing with a corrupt database. In this case, you should be able to fix the problem by using an elevated Command Prompt to repair your corrupted Plex database and fix the Error code s1001 (network).

Keep in mind that the repair procedure will use SQLite3 tools and dependencies and WIndows doesn’t have this installed by default. So before proceeding with the instructions below, install the latest version of SQLite3 from the official download page.

If this scenario is applicable, e follow the instructions below to initiate a database repair on your Plex database server:

In case the same problem is still occurring even after you successfully repaired the Plex database, move down to the final potential fix below.

Method 4: Disabling 3rd Party Interference (if applicable)

If none of the potential fixes above have worked for you and you’re using a 3rd party security suite, it’s possible that your Plex Media server is being treated as a potential security thread which ends up interrupting the correction.

In this case, you should start by disabling the real-time protection of your 3rd party Antivirus or Firewall. With most 3rd party security suite, you can do this directly from the tray-bar icon of your antivirus.

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Note: Keep in mind that if you’re using a 3rd party firewall, disabling the real-time protection will not be enough since the same restrictions and security rules will remain in place even after you disable the real-time protection feature.

If you’re using a 3rd party security suite with a firewall component, follow the instructions below to uninstall it temporarily and see if this fixes the server issue in Plex Movie Player:

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If the database gets corrupted, the Play media Server won’t open. In this case, you can use SQLite3 tools to repair. Since Windows doesn’t have this tool, you need to click here to download the latest version of SQLite3 and install it. Then follow the guide below to repair the corrupt database:

Step 1. Press Win + R keys to open the Run dialog box, and then type cmd in the box and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys to open an elevated Command Prompt.

Step 2. In the elevated Command Prompt, type the following commands in order and hit Enter after typing each one.

Step 3. Once done, close the command prompt and reboot your computer.

Now, you can transcode again and see if the Plex error code: s1001 (network) is fixed.

Fix 3. Remove the Custom URLs from the Movie Pre-roll Video

Some users reported that the custom URLs inside the Movie Pre-roll video can trigger the Plex Playback error. In this case, you can try clearing all custom URLs by the instruction below:

Step 1. Open your Plex Media Server and log in to your account.

Step 2. Click on your account icon at the upper right corner and select Account.

Step 3. Scroll down to the Settings menu from the left pane and click on Extras.

Step 4. Go to the right pane and clear all custom URLs inside the Movie pre-roll video box.

Step 5. Click on Save Changes to execute the operation. After that, you can check if the Play media Server won’t open issue is resolved.

Fix 4. Rename the Library Folder

Another simple solution for the error code: s1001 (network) is to rename the library folder. This method has been proven by some users to be useful. To do so, you can rename the library folder to another name like Videos to Videos1, and then create a new folder with the same name as its original name (Videos). After that, you can refresh the library, and delete all trash and the newly created folder. Now, rename the original library folder back to Videos.

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Fix 5. Check for Antivirus or Firewall Interference

Sometimes, your antivirus software and even Windows firewall can interfere with the Plex Media Server. If the Plex error code s1001 persists after trying all the above methods, you can add the server to the exclusion of your security programs. Here’s how:

Step 1. Type firewall in the search box and then select the Windows Defender Firewall from the context menu.

Step 2. Click on Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall from the left pane.

Step 3. Select the checkbox of Plex Media Server from the list of programs and check the boxes next to both Private and Public. Then click OK to save changes.

If the Plex Playback error exists, you can disable the antivirus software or Firewall interference temporarily until the error is fixed.

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Ariel is an enthusiastic IT columnist focusing on partition management, data recovery, and Windows issues. She has helped users fix various problems like PS4 corrupted disk, unexpected store exception error, the green screen of death error, etc. If you are searching for methods to optimize your storage device and restore lost data from different storage devices, then Ariel can provide reliable solutions for these issues.