PS4 External drive games not showing up after database rebuild [solved]

I heard I should rebuild the database on my PS4, so I did, while my external drive was plugged in. Now, none of the games on that drive are in my games folder. However, if I go to storage -> external drive -> applications, all the games are still on the disk. Is there a way to access the games without manually reinstalling them all?

Edit: so, I unplugged the external drive and rebuilt the database, then plugged it in and waited turned it on. After waiting for quite a while on the home page, my external drive games one by one gradually popped up. I don't know if the second database rebuild was necessary and I just needed to wait, but issue is solved.

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I unplugged the external drive and rebuilt the database, then plugged it in and waited turned it on. After waiting for quite a while on the home page, my external drive games one by one gradually popped up. I don't know if the second database rebuild was necessary and I just needed to wait, but issue is solved.

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Will I lose games if I rebuild database on PS4?

PS4 External Hard Drive Stopped Working FAQ If an external hard drive cannot be recognized by your PS4, the possible reasons are: The external hard drive doesn't have a wired connection. The external hard drive isn't compatible with PS4 platform. There is another external storage device connected to your PS4.

Why is my PS4 not reading my external hard drive?

PS4 Extended Storage Not Working Causes Here're the common causes why this happens: Your external hard drive is not compatible with your PlayStation 4. There's another drive connected to the console. The drive has faulty cables or ports.

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