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Sunday, July 19th, 2026 2:32 AM

what is auto channel search

I am getting a black screen with a “please run auto channel search.

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I am getting a black screen with a “please run auto channel search.

That message is most likely being generated by your TV set, not by Comcast/Xfinity. Scans are only need to receive over-the-air channels picked up by an antenna connected to the set. Check the user guide for your set for instructions. 

You don't need to run a scan to receive cable channels, you get them through an HDMI cable connected to a cable box, or through an Internet connection to your set for the Xfinity Stream app. Neither of these use a channel scan.

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