# Library not scanning periodically

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-not-scanning-periodically/785901>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-nvidia-shield\
**Created:** [April 4, 2022, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-not-scanning-periodically/785901 "2022-04-04T07:13:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![bjt2112](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@bjt2112](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bjt2112)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-not-scanning-periodically/785901/1 "2022-04-04T07:13:09Z")

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Server Version#: 1.25.7.5604  
Player Version#:

Periodic scanning of any library does not work. Manual scans are okay but does not run on it’s set schedule. My media is on a network share so I don’t use the auto scan based upon changes, but have it set to scan for new files, and delete old files on a set schedule.

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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:** [July 3, 2022, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-not-scanning-periodically/785901/2 "2022-07-03T07:13:45Z")

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