Understanding Scan Status
Learn the different scan states and what each status means
Overview
Your model names go through different scan states as they progress through the scanning system. Understanding these states helps you know what to expect and when to take action.
Scan States
No Model Names
What It Means:
- No model names added yet
- Scanning cannot start
- Dashboard shows empty state
- No scan results available
What To Do:
- Add at least one model name
- Go to Profile Setup → Model Names
- Click Add Model Name
- Enter your stage name
- Save and return to dashboard
Next State: Pending First Scan
Pending First Scan
What It Means:
- Model name added
- Waiting for first scan to run
- Confirmation modal may appear
- Scan scheduled but not started
What To Do:
- Accept confirmation modal (if shown)
- Wait for first scan to begin
- Usually starts within 1 hour
- Check dashboard for updates
- First results appear within 24 hours
Timeline:
- Confirmation: Immediate
- Scan starts: Within 1 hour
- Results appear: Within 24 hours
- Next scan: Based on plan frequency
Next State: Scan Running
Scan Running
What It Means:
- Active scan in progress
- Searching across platforms
- Results being collected
- Dashboard shows progress
What To Do:
- Wait for scan to complete
- Check dashboard for progress
- Don't modify model name
- Don't cancel account
- Results will appear soon
Timeline:
- Duration: 1-4 hours typically
- Progress: Updated every 15 minutes
- Completion: Notification sent
- Results: Appear immediately
Status Indicators:
- Progress bar showing percentage
- "Scanning..." label
- Last update timestamp
- Estimated completion time
Next State: Active Schedule (after first scan)
Active Schedule
What It Means:
- Scanning is active and running
- Regular scans scheduled
- Results being collected
- System monitoring your content
What To Do:
- Check dashboard regularly
- Review new results
- Submit takedowns as needed
- Monitor for changes
- Adjust settings if needed
Scan Frequency by Plan:
- Free: Quarterly basic scans
- All Paid Plans: Daily scans
Next Scan:
- Scheduled automatically
- Time shown in dashboard
- Frequency based on plan
- Can trigger manual scan
Scan Status Indicators
Dashboard Display
Status Badge:
- Shows current state
- Color-coded (green/yellow/blue)
- Updates in real-time
- Click for details
Status Colors:
- 🟢 Green: Active, scanning normally
- 🟡 Yellow: Pending, waiting to start
- 🔵 Blue: Scanning in progress
- ⚪ Gray: Inactive, no model names
Last Scan Information
Shows:
- Last scan date and time
- Results from that scan
- Number of detections
- Platforms checked
- Next scheduled scan
Example:
- Last scan: Today at 2:45 PM
- Results: 3 new detections
- Platforms: 500+ sites
- Next scan: In 30 minutes
Eligibility Requirements
Requirements for Scanning
Must Have:
- ✅ At least one model name added
- ✅ Paid plan active (Luxe, Glamour, or Ultra VIP)
- ✅ Account verified
- ✅ Valid payment method
- ✅ Terms accepted
Free Plan:
- Quarterly basic scans only
- 1 model name
- 3 high-priority sites
- Manual monitoring
Paid Plans:
- Automatic daily scans
- Unlimited model names
- 500+ sites monitored
- Unlimited results
Account Verification
KYC Verification:
- Required for paid plans
- Verify identity
- Provide documentation
- Usually within 24 hours
- Enables full scanning
If Not Verified:
- Scanning limited
- Cannot submit takedowns
- Cannot access all features
- Complete verification first
Troubleshooting Scan Status
Stuck on "Pending First Scan"
If Scan Hasn't Started:
- Wait up to 24 hours
- Refresh dashboard
- Check internet connection
- Verify model name added
- Contact support if still pending
Solutions:
- Confirm model name is active
- Check account status
- Verify payment method
- Try manual scan trigger
- Contact support
Scan Running Too Long
If Scan Exceeds 4 Hours:
- Check dashboard for progress
- Verify internet connection
- Try refreshing page
- Wait a bit longer
- Contact support if stuck
Normal Duration:
- Typical: 1-2 hours
- Maximum: 4 hours
- If longer: May be issue
- Contact support
No Results After Scan
If Scan Completed But No Results:
- Check scan status
- Verify model name correct
- Review scan details
- Check all platforms
- Contact support
Possible Reasons:
- Content not indexed yet
- Model name not found
- Scan error occurred
- Results still processing
- No content on platforms
Manual Scan Trigger
Trigger Manual Scan
Start Scan Immediately:
- Go to Scanning dashboard
- Find model name
- Click Scan Now button
- Confirm action
- Scan starts immediately
When to Use:
- After uploading new content
- Suspect new leak
- Want immediate results
- Testing the system
- Urgent situation
Frequency:
- Can trigger anytime
- Doesn't affect schedule
- Counts toward quota (if applicable)
- Results appear within hours
Scan History
View Scan History
Access History:
- Go to Scanning dashboard
- Click model name
- Select Scan History
- See all past scans
- Sorted by date (newest first)
Scan Details:
- Date and time
- Duration
- Results found
- Platforms checked
- Status
- Detections
Compare Scans
Track Changes:
- Compare results over time
- See trend of detections
- Identify new platforms
- Monitor effectiveness
- Adjust strategy
Next Steps
First Scan Setup
Get started with your first scan
Scan Frequencies
Understand scan timing by plan
Understanding Results
Interpret your scan results
Need Help?
For scanning questions, contact support at adultmodelprotection.com/#contact.