How to set jellyfin scanning level without scanning subfolders #4516

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opened 2026-02-07 00:54:18 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 2 comments
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Originally created by @icandura on GitHub (Jan 13, 2023).

Please describe your bug

I add a folder to the media library and just want it to scrape the files in the media library directory.
For example, my folder is /mnt/movie/ , I added it to the media library
But there are other subfolders, such as /mnt/movie/download /mnt/movie/undigested ,etc.
When scanning the media library, the subfolders will be automatically scanned.
How to set jellyfin scanning level without scanning subfolders?

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10.8.0

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- OS:Debian
- Virtualization:Docker

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Originally created by @icandura on GitHub (Jan 13, 2023). ### Please describe your bug I add a folder to the media library and just want it to scrape the files in the media library directory. For example, my folder is `/mnt/movie/` , I added it to the media library But there are other subfolders, such as `/mnt/movie/download` `/mnt/movie/undigested` ,etc. When scanning the media library, the subfolders will be automatically scanned. How to set jellyfin scanning level without scanning subfolders? ### Jellyfin Version 10.8.0 ### if other: _No response_ ### Environment ```markdown - OS:Debian - Virtualization:Docker ``` ### Jellyfin logs _No response_ ### FFmpeg logs _No response_ ### Please attach any browser or client logs here _No response_ ### Please attach any screenshots here _No response_ ### Code of Conduct - [X] I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
OVERLORD added the bug label 2026-02-07 00:54:18 +03:00
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@devome commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2023):

Create a .ignore file in subfolders.

@devome commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2023): Create a `.ignore` file in subfolders.
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@nielsvanvelzen commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2023):

Closing the issue since this is not a bug and is answered.

@nielsvanvelzen commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2023): Closing the issue since this is not a bug and is answered.
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Reference: starred/jellyfin#4516