# Autopsy not detecting files when adding data sourxe

**URL:** <https://sleuthkit.discourse.group/t/autopsy-not-detecting-files-when-adding-data-sourxe/3340>\
**Category:** Autopsy Help\
**Created:** [August 2, 2022, 2:21pm UTC](https://sleuthkit.discourse.group/t/autopsy-not-detecting-files-when-adding-data-sourxe/3340 "2022-08-02T14:21:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ethan\_Fitzgerald](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/sleuthkit.discourse.group/ethan_fitzgerald/32/1652_2.png) [@Ethan\_Fitzgerald](https://sleuthkit.discourse.group/u/Ethan_Fitzgerald)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 2:21pm UTC](https://sleuthkit.discourse.group/t/autopsy-not-detecting-files-when-adding-data-sourxe/3340/1 "2022-08-02T14:21:32Z")

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No files are detected (even supported ones) when I add a new data source to the case. I’ve reinstalled and changed app permissions to read and write, still no luck

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**Author:** ![Mark\_McKinnon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/sleuthkit.discourse.group/mark_mckinnon/32/42_2.png) [@Mark\_McKinnon](https://sleuthkit.discourse.group/u/Mark_McKinnon)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://sleuthkit.discourse.group/t/autopsy-not-detecting-files-when-adding-data-sourxe/3340/2 "2022-08-02T15:05:43Z")

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What kind of data source are you adding?