# Autoscan

Autoscan is an archived, feature-frozen utility for Plex and Emby users that replaces default file-change detection by pulling near-real-time updates from Sonarr, Radarr, Readarr, Lidarr, and Google Drive. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/727/autoscan

## Description

Autoscan is an archived, feature-frozen utility for Plex and Emby users that replaces default file-change detection by pulling near-real-time updates from Sonarr, Radarr, Readarr, Lidarr, and Google Drive.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

25/100 (Low), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 0 (GitHub repository is archived)
- Popular: 56 (660 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/Cloudbox/autoscan
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/cloudb0x/autoscan
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/autoscan-0er866v1e8xp6j?q=Autoscan

## Common questions

### Does the Autoscan Google Drive integration support RClone Crypt remotes?

No, A-Train, Autoscan's Google Drive integration, does not support RClone Crypt remotes. It only supports Shared Drives and requires Service Account authentication.

### Should I re-enable Plex's automatic trash emptying after scan when using Autoscan?

Yes, you should re-enable 'Empty trash automatically after every scan' because Autoscan does not rely on manual trash deletion when connected to Plex.

### Have users reported Autoscan delaying new TV episodes?

One user reported that new TV series sometimes appeared a few episodes behind. Manually refreshing Plex metadata added the shows instantly.

### What problem did a user have with Lidarr notifications when using Autoscan in Docker?

A user running hotio/autoscan could not get Autoscan to work with Lidarr, even though the manual hook worked. Adding the webhook to Lidarr connections returned a failed POST test.

### Can Autoscan be used to scan network shares in real time?

A Reddit user shared a simple, beginner-friendly guide for using Autoscan to perform real-time scanning of network shares.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/727/autoscan), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.