# Plex won't scan music files

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-wont-scan-music-files/721237>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [June 8, 2021, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-wont-scan-music-files/721237 "2021-06-08T02:30:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![gkoos\_bigpond\_net\_au](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/85e7bf/32.png) [@gkoos\_bigpond\_net\_au](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gkoos_bigpond_net_au)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-wont-scan-music-files/721237/1 "2021-06-08T02:30:59Z")

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Hi. I have added new music files to my Plex library, but when I try to scan them in, I get a message saying I need an internet connection.  
I have an internet connection, and if I try to scan in other libraries (movies etc) they scan fine.  
just not my music.  
I can access my music library remotely so it can’t be a problem with the internet.

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**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-wont-scan-music-files/721237/2 "2021-06-08T06:16:56Z")

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Shut down your server and restart it.

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**Author:** ![digiuliomaurizio2\_gmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5a626/32.png) [@digiuliomaurizio2\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/digiuliomaurizio2_gmail_com)\
**Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-wont-scan-music-files/721237/3 "2021-06-12T09:23:48Z")

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si è successo anche a me poi come detto da ottokerner tutto funziona.  
Io non riesco a risolvere il problema sempre nella libreria musica.  
Aggiungo una cartella di un artista nuovo e dopo un pò che la scansiona incomincia a scansionare tutta la libreria musicale.  
E’ una tortura perchè fa questo ?

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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:** [September 10, 2021, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-wont-scan-music-files/721237/4 "2021-09-10T09:24:21Z")

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