# New Library Scan is not operating

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-library-scan-is-not-operating/925820>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [July 13, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-library-scan-is-not-operating/925820 "2025-07-13T16:33:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![bgoldstrom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6a8cbe/32.png) [@bgoldstrom](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bgoldstrom)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-library-scan-is-not-operating/925820/1 "2025-07-13T16:33:34Z")

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Server Version#: 4.146.0  
Player Version#:  
Hello,

I have 2 libraries. One for movies and one for TV shows. I can add to and perform a scan in the Movie folder and the new files will be added.

The TV folder has existing media in it and I just added more content. However when I “scan library files”, nothing happens. I have added another folder to test with and I have the same results.

Any ideas what I can do to fix this?

Your assistance is appreciated.

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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-library-scan-is-not-operating/925820/2 "2025-07-13T16:37:01Z")

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Most common / basic explanation is bad naming.  
[https://support.plex.tv/articles/201543057-why-is-some-of-my-content-not-found/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201543057-why-is-some-of-my-content-not-found/)

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Would you mind sharing some more details about your setup?  
e.g. which exact version of Plex Media Server do you have installed on your Windows machine, which scanner/agent is configured for the tv-show library (`︙` \> `Manage Library` \> `Edit...` → `Advanced`), maybe a sample of your file naming/organization?

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**Author:** ![bgoldstrom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6a8cbe/32.png) [@bgoldstrom](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bgoldstrom)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-library-scan-is-not-operating/925820/3 "2025-07-13T19:28:45Z")

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#### Version 1.41.8.9834

Installed on a Windows 11 Pro Machine.

As I mentioned, I have been successfully using this for some time. Adding to both Movie and TV folders. Movie folder scans without issues, TV folder did scan perfectly in the beginning. It’s now that I add more content in this folder, it doesn’t even attempt to scan.

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**Author:** ![bgoldstrom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6a8cbe/32.png) [@bgoldstrom](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bgoldstrom)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-library-scan-is-not-operating/925820/5 "2025-07-13T21:05:57Z")

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Well, I figured it out. In this case, because I didn’t have the names correctly, it didn’t even do a scan. Strange for sure. But you had me on the right path of discovery.

Thank you for your help

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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:** [October 11, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-library-scan-is-not-operating/925820/6 "2025-10-11T21:06:35Z")

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