#Changing default library location for stored media

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nova latch
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Hello! New to Immich, a bit confused by the documentation. I would like to configure my saved/uploaded photos and videos to be saved in my attached external drive, however I’m not quite sure how to change the default library location. I already changed the path in the .env file, but that seems to only stop me from being able to connect to the GUI. Per this article https://docs.immich.app/guides/custom-locations/, I tried changing the upload location, however that just seems to prevent the container from running completely. What am I missing exactly?

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frozen juncoBOT
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wooden narwhal
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hey, did you ever figure this out?

gloomy monolith
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Please make your own thread if you need help