From 440a0a0b1796bab18bbd3bade2ef277fd3058b24 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Dave <306332572+beni-ma-ru@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:16:31 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] Add 'Update Plex Libraries' tray menu option

Adds a new UpdateAllLibraries operation to the WCF service contract.
The service requests http://localhost:32400/library/sections/all/refresh
(with the X-Plex-Token from the registry when available) so the request
always originates from the machine hosting plex, meaning it also works
when the tray app is connected to a remote service.

The tray context menu shows the new option while plex is running and
confirms the request with a balloon tip.
---
 .../Interface/ITrayInteraction.cs             |  3 ++
 .../NotifyIconApplicationContext.cs           | 25 ++++++++++++++++
 PlexServiceWCF/TrayInteraction.cs             | 30 +++++++++++++++++++
 3 files changed, 58 insertions(+)

diff --git a/PlexServiceCommon/Interface/ITrayInteraction.cs b/PlexServiceCommon/Interface/ITrayInteraction.cs
index 96d6ac7..4d5a95f 100644
--- a/PlexServiceCommon/Interface/ITrayInteraction.cs
+++ b/PlexServiceCommon/Interface/ITrayInteraction.cs
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ public interface ITrayInteraction : ICommunicationObject
         [OperationContract]
         void Restart();
 
+        [OperationContract]
+        void UpdateAllLibraries();
+
         [OperationContract]
         void SetSettings(Settings settings);
 
diff --git a/PlexServiceTray/NotifyIconApplicationContext.cs b/PlexServiceTray/NotifyIconApplicationContext.cs
index 269e459..4f5b093 100644
--- a/PlexServiceTray/NotifyIconApplicationContext.cs
+++ b/PlexServiceTray/NotifyIconApplicationContext.cs
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ private void ContextMenuStrip_Opening(object sender, System.ComponentModel.Cance
                         case PlexState.Running:
                             _notifyIcon.ContextMenuStrip.Items.Add("Stop Plex", null, StopPlex_Click);
                             _notifyIcon.ContextMenuStrip.Items.Add("Restart Plex", null, RestartPlex_Click);
+                            _notifyIcon.ContextMenuStrip.Items.Add("Update Plex Libraries", null, UpdateLibraries_Click);
                             _notifyIcon.ContextMenuStrip.Items.Add(new ToolStripSeparator());
                             _notifyIcon.ContextMenuStrip.Items.Add("Open Plex...", null, OpenManager_Click);
                             break;
@@ -506,6 +507,30 @@ private void RestartPlex_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
             }
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Ask the service to request an update of all plex libraries
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="sender"></param>
+        /// <param name="e"></param>
+        private void UpdateLibraries_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
+        {
+            if (_plexService == null)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            try
+            {
+                _plexService.UpdateAllLibraries();
+                _notifyIcon.ShowBalloonTip(2000, "Plex Service", "Library update requested", ToolTipIcon.Info);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Logger("Exception updating libraries..." + ex.Message);
+                Disconnect();
+            }
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Try to open the web manager
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/PlexServiceWCF/TrayInteraction.cs b/PlexServiceWCF/TrayInteraction.cs
index 2bf8bb9..f1757d3 100644
--- a/PlexServiceWCF/TrayInteraction.cs
+++ b/PlexServiceWCF/TrayInteraction.cs
@@ -100,6 +100,36 @@ public void Restart()
                 });
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Ask the local plex server to update (scan) all libraries.
+        /// The request is made from the service so it comes from localhost and the machine hosting plex.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void UpdateAllLibraries()
+        {
+            //fire the request off in another thread so the tray isn't kept waiting
+            Task.Factory.StartNew(() =>
+            {
+                var address = "http://localhost:32400/library/sections/all/refresh";
+                //include the token if we can find one, localhost is usually trusted without it
+                var token = PlexRegistryHelper.ReadUserRegistryValue("PlexOnlineToken");
+                if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(token))
+                {
+                    address += "?X-Plex-Token=" + token;
+                }
+                try
+                {
+                    var request = (System.Net.HttpWebRequest)System.Net.WebRequest.Create(address);
+                    request.Timeout = 30000;
+                    using var response = (System.Net.HttpWebResponse)request.GetResponse();
+                    Log.Write(LogEventLevel.Information, "Update of all libraries requested, plex responded: " + response.StatusCode);
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    Log.Warning("Exception requesting library update: " + ex.Message);
+                }
+            });
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Write the settings to the server
         /// </summary>