# Refreshing folder doesn't match entries despite .plexmatch file

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/refreshing-folder-doesnt-match-entries-despite-plexmatch-file/938686>\
**Category:** Metadata & Adding Files\
**Tags:** server-windows, library-management\
**Created:** [May 10, 2026, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/refreshing-folder-doesnt-match-entries-despite-plexmatch-file/938686 "2026-05-10T00:27:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![BrutuZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/brutuz/32/96472_2.png) [@BrutuZ](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BrutuZ)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/refreshing-folder-doesnt-match-entries-despite-plexmatch-file/938686/1 "2026-05-10T00:27:34Z")

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Server Version#: 1.43.1.10611  
Player Version#: N/A

When using [URL commands](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201638786-plex-media-server-url-commands/) to Scan and Refresh a specific folder inside a section (`http://[PMS_IP_ADDRESS]:32400/library/sections/29/refresh?path=/Full/Series/Path/&X-Plex-Token=TokenGoesHere`) or the GUI’s _Scan Library Files_ button, entries that didn’t match when first added will not be automatically matched.

#### More context:

- I have a script sends that scan request for every new episode added to folders, as well as create/update [`.plexmatch`](https://support.plex.tv/articles/plexmatch/) hint files with Season number, TMDB, TVDB and IMDB IDs.  
The folders might not have had the `.plexmatch` files when first added to the Library/Section, but they have for at least the past couple of scans from new video files.
- Doing the “[Plex Dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064)” (removing files from folder, clearing bundles, placing the files back) between scans does make them match
- Manually selecting an entry via the Match… menu also works
  - Using the Match… \> Auto Match \> Plex Series however does _not_ match, despite the `.plexmatch` file

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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:** [August 8, 2026, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/refreshing-folder-doesnt-match-entries-despite-plexmatch-file/938686/2 "2026-08-08T00:27:46Z")

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