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Library Scanning

Unmanic is able to run a routine scan of your configured libraries to determine if files need tasks created for processing.

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The scan will only run against a library if that library has the library scanner enabled.

Options​

The options for the library scanner are configured under the Library section in Unmanic's settings.

Enable periodic library scans​

Select this option if you wish for Unmanic to schedule a library scanner.

Library scan schedule in minutes​

Set the time in minutes between scans of your files in the configured library path.

Run a one off library scan on startup​

If selected, the library scan will be executed when Unmanic starts.

If selected, the library scan will follow symlinks.