# Library Autoscan Not Working

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-autoscan-not-working/897128>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-synology\
**Created:** [November 27, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-autoscan-not-working/897128 "2024-11-27T17:51:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![wrldtvlr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dec6dc/32.png) [@wrldtvlr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/wrldtvlr)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-autoscan-not-working/897128/1 "2024-11-27T17:51:10Z")

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Server Version#: 1.41.2.9200

I recently upgraded the drives I use to store media on (not the Plex config files) on my DS918+. Since then, the Plex autoscan function isn’t working. I have to manually initiate a library scan to pick up new titles. I’ve unchecked and rechecked the “Scan my Library Automatically” setting. Anything else I should look at?

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**Author:** ![dbirch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@dbirch](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dbirch)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-autoscan-not-working/897128/2 "2024-11-27T18:15:17Z")

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Going to be its probably [Synology FAQ - Questions, Answers, and How-To's - #22 by ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/t/synology-faq-questions-answers-and-how-tos/490215/22)

If not post a copy of your [server logs](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200250417-plex-media-server-log-files/)

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**Author:** ![wrldtvlr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dec6dc/32.png) [@wrldtvlr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/wrldtvlr)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-autoscan-not-working/897128/3 "2024-11-28T13:37:02Z")

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Have less than 1000 folders, so I don’t think that’s the problem. There’s a lot of log files. Any suggestions on which one I should be looking at for file scanning?

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**Author:** ![dbirch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f19dbf/32.png) [@dbirch](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dbirch)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-autoscan-not-working/897128/4 "2024-11-28T13:43:09Z")

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Please just post a copy of the zip file with all the logs

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**Author:** ![wrldtvlr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dec6dc/32.png) [@wrldtvlr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/wrldtvlr)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-autoscan-not-working/897128/5 "2024-11-28T14:31:10Z")

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Thank you - it’s working now. There were a bunch of reindexing and other tasks running on the new drives that slowed things way down. Once those completed, the autoscan picked up new titles right away.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-autoscan-not-working/897128/6 "2025-02-26T14:31:12Z")

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