# Scan Channel doesn't do anything

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/scan-channel-doesnt-do-anything/718717>\
**Category:** Live TV & DVR\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [May 27, 2021, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scan-channel-doesnt-do-anything/718717 "2021-05-27T22:32:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kung-Foo-Kamel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a587f6/32.png) [@Kung-Foo-Kamel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Kung-Foo-Kamel)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 4:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scan-channel-doesnt-do-anything/718717/11 "2021-06-01T04:14:18Z")

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I had this issue also, install the Plex App for Windows fixed the issue.

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