# Why i cant scan my library?

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-i-cant-scan-my-library/510069>\
**Category:** Metadata & Adding Files\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [December 17, 2019, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-i-cant-scan-my-library/510069 "2019-12-17T22:03:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![ma4ever6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/aca169/32.png) [@ma4ever6](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ma4ever6)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2019, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-i-cant-scan-my-library/510069/1 "2019-12-17T22:03:28Z")

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i am on the latest server version, internet is good and the hard drive is good also i reopened the page and its the same problem i cant scan my library for the new movies and tv shows i add.  
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**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2019, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-i-cant-scan-my-library/510069/2 "2019-12-18T00:14:25Z")

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> [@ma4ever6](#):
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> i cant scan my library for the new movies and tv shows

Please provide additional details.

What Plex client are you using - [Plex Web](https://app.plex.tv/desktop), Plex for Windows, Roku stick, etc?

What version of PMS are you running? Available via [Authorized Devices](https://app.plex.tv/desktop#!/settings/devices/pms).

What is happening with your system:

- You have no option to scan libraries?
- Plex scans libraries but cannot find the media?
- Something else?

Using [Plex Web](https://app.plex.tv/desktop), mouse over a library, then select the three vertical dots on the right. You should see an option to Scan Library (see pic below). What happens when you click it? Plex should begin a scan of that library.

In Plex Media Server → Manage → Libraries, there is a button to Scan Libraries. What happens when you click on it? PMS should begin scanning all your libraries.

In Plex Media Server → Settings → Library, there are settings for `Scan my library automatically`, `Run a partial scan when changes are detected`, and `Scan my library periodically`. Do you have any of those selected? You may have to click “Show Advanced” to see some of the choices.

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Scan individual library  
 ![Screenshot (190)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/7/0/7024db1547fb2b3f0ff2eaa26835566c2a11ef85.png)

PMS → Manage → Libraries

 ![Screenshot (188)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/5/7/572cb419220c05bfdd2dccdaaf9854c0e83047a9.jpeg)

PMS → Settings → Library  
 ![Screenshot (189)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/8/284990fc82bf9697064c73c9db5e46d4e0d21159.png)

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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:** [March 17, 2020, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-i-cant-scan-my-library/510069/3 "2020-03-17T00:14:26Z")

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