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media folder not scanning - fixed - wizerwoo - 2024-10-16
I've had a nightmare with jellyfin not scanning the files in my "tvshows" folder. "Movies" worked perfectly, but no joy with tvshows. I tried everything I could find online (permissions, ensuring the data structure is correct, even adding the tmdbid to every show) to no effect.
I eventually created a couple of new tvshow directories, put a show in each and found they scanned perfectly. The only difference with the directory that failed to scan (apart from the fact it had ~30 shows in it), was that I'd put a symbolic link in it. I removed this and BOOM!! Problem solved.
I'm putting this here for anyone that is pulling their hair out & unable to find a fix. This is the 3rd time over the years that I've tried Jellyfin. The first time I've had the time and stubborness to get it working - and it was so worth it. Currently streaming from my home server over a vpn while at work & it's smooth as butter.
FYI - I'm on coreelec with Jellyfin running in docker.
If this is already known, then I apologise for the post, I couldn't find mention of it anywhere.
Have a great day