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I clicked Scan on Recent Scans and a new scan started instead of opening the old one. Why?
On Recent Scans, the Scan button re-runs the same profile and starts a new scan at once. To open the old scan, click its row anywhere except the buttons. If you started a new run by accident, cancel it.
Why this happens
The Actions column holds three controls. The play-triangle Scan button re-runs the same profile. Report downloads the PDF, and the red bin deletes the scan. All three act at once, so a click on Scan starts work right away.
To read a scan, click the row itself. A click anywhere except the buttons opens the scan detail page, which holds the overview, the findings, the sitemap and the diff.
| You want to | Click |
|---|---|
| Read an old scan | The row, anywhere except the buttons |
| Run the profile again | Scan |
| Download the PDF | Report (completed scans only) |
| Remove the run | The red bin |
How to fix it
- Look at the top of Recent Scans. The new run carries the time of your click.
- Do you want to stop it? Read how to cancel a running scan and follow the steps.
- Click the older row, on the target or profile name, to open its detail.
- Use Overview, Findings, Sitemap and Diff to read it.
Still not working?
Search the list with "Search scans by target or profile..." to find the old row faster. A new run adds to the count under Scans this month in Settings → Plan & usage, so cancel early if you did not mean to start it. Questions? Visit our contact page.
Related questions
- How do I re-run a previous scan?
- How do I cancel a running scan?
- How do I find a scan by target or profile name?
- How do I open the profile a scan used?
- How do I start a scan?
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