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Autoscan

Autoscan replaces the default Plex and Emby behaviour for picking up file changes on the file system. Autoscan integrates with Sonarr, Radarr, Readarr and Lidarr to fetch changes in near real-time without relying on the file system.

Autoscan is FREE with your ElfHosted streamer (Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby), and pre-setup in the Arrs.

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How do I use it?

Configure autoscan

Using FileBrowser, navigate to /config/autoscan, and edit config.yml.

Uncomment your streamer of choice, and enter in an API token / key as described below.

After changing the autoscan config, restart autoscan using ElfBot, by running elfbot restart autoscan.

Setup Aars

Configure your Aars (if they predate our preconfiguring) by adding a new webhook connection in Settings -> Connect, with only the following parameters (see here for arr-specific details)

  • Name: Autoscan
  • Notification Triggers:
    • On Import
    • On Upgrade
  • URL: http://autoscan:3030/triggers/<name of app>

Here's an example:

Setup Streamers

Plex

Follow these instructions to retrieve your Plex token, and paste it into the appropriate place in config.yml

Jellyfin

Navigate to Advanced > Scheduled Tasks, and disable the "Scan Media Library" task.

Navigate to Advanced > Api Keys in your Jellyfin dashboard, create a new API key for autoscan, and paste it into the appropriate place in config.yml

Emby

Navigate to Advanced > Scheduled Tasks, and disable the "Scan Media Library" task.

Navigate to Advanced > Api Keys in your Emby dashboard, create a new API key for autoscan, and paste it into the appropriate place in config.yml

How do I know it's working?

You should be able to test the webhook in the Aars, which will confirm that you've setup the connection correctly.

To confirm that Autoscan is working as intended, examine /config/autoscan/activity.log in Filebrowser.

Autoscan also works with

How do I get support for Autoscan?

  1. For general use of Autoscan, refer to the official site or to one of the links below.
  2. For specific support re your ElfHosted configuration / account, see the ElfHosted support options!

You can contribute directly to the development of Autoscan using the following:

Autoscan resources