# Extra Plex tuner processes

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/extra-plex-tuner-processes/944018>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-linux\
**Created:** [October 6, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/extra-plex-tuner-processes/944018 "2026-10-06T18:00:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![mcandre](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/mcandre/32/210047_2.png) [@mcandre](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mcandre)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/extra-plex-tuner-processes/944018/1 "2026-10-06T18:00:34Z")

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Hey,

I do not have Plex tuner setup. Yet (h)top reveals several Plex tuner processes. Can we please ensure that these processes do not get spawned, unless the tuner is explicitly enabled?