diff --git a/cmd/wire_gen.go b/cmd/wire_gen.go
index bf13dc731..d7b6a3ad2 100644
--- a/cmd/wire_gen.go
+++ b/cmd/wire_gen.go
@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@ func CreateNativeAPIRouter(ctx context.Context) *nativeapi.Router {
 	artworkArtwork := artwork.NewArtwork(dataStore, fileCache, fFmpeg, provider)
 	cacheWarmer := artwork.NewCacheWarmer(artworkArtwork, fileCache)
 	broker := events.GetBroker()
-	scannerScanner := scanner.New(ctx, dataStore, cacheWarmer, broker, playlists, metricsMetrics)
-	watcher := scanner.GetWatcher(dataStore, scannerScanner)
-	library := core.NewLibrary(dataStore, scannerScanner, watcher, broker)
+	modelScanner := scanner.New(ctx, dataStore, cacheWarmer, broker, playlists, metricsMetrics)
+	watcher := scanner.GetWatcher(dataStore, modelScanner)
+	library := core.NewLibrary(dataStore, modelScanner, watcher, broker)
 	maintenance := core.NewMaintenance(dataStore)
 	router := nativeapi.New(dataStore, share, playlists, insights, library, maintenance)
 	return router
@@ -95,10 +95,10 @@ func CreateSubsonicAPIRouter(ctx context.Context) *subsonic.Router {
 	cacheWarmer := artwork.NewCacheWarmer(artworkArtwork, fileCache)
 	broker := events.GetBroker()
 	playlists := core.NewPlaylists(dataStore)
-	scannerScanner := scanner.New(ctx, dataStore, cacheWarmer, broker, playlists, metricsMetrics)
+	modelScanner := scanner.New(ctx, dataStore, cacheWarmer, broker, playlists, metricsMetrics)
 	playTracker := scrobbler.GetPlayTracker(dataStore, broker, manager)
 	playbackServer := playback.GetInstance(dataStore)
-	router := subsonic.New(dataStore, artworkArtwork, mediaStreamer, archiver, players, provider, scannerScanner, broker, playlists, playTracker, share, playbackServer, metricsMetrics)
+	router := subsonic.New(dataStore, artworkArtwork, mediaStreamer, archiver, players, provider, modelScanner, broker, playlists, playTracker, share, playbackServer, metricsMetrics)
 	return router
 }
 
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ func CreatePrometheus() metrics.Metrics {
 	return metricsMetrics
 }
 
-func CreateScanner(ctx context.Context) scanner.Scanner {
+func CreateScanner(ctx context.Context) model.Scanner {
 	sqlDB := db.Db()
 	dataStore := persistence.New(sqlDB)
 	fileCache := artwork.GetImageCache()
@@ -163,8 +163,8 @@ func CreateScanner(ctx context.Context) scanner.Scanner {
 	cacheWarmer := artwork.NewCacheWarmer(artworkArtwork, fileCache)
 	broker := events.GetBroker()
 	playlists := core.NewPlaylists(dataStore)
-	scannerScanner := scanner.New(ctx, dataStore, cacheWarmer, broker, playlists, metricsMetrics)
-	return scannerScanner
+	modelScanner := scanner.New(ctx, dataStore, cacheWarmer, broker, playlists, metricsMetrics)
+	return modelScanner
 }
 
 func CreateScanWatcher(ctx context.Context) scanner.Watcher {
@@ -180,8 +180,8 @@ func CreateScanWatcher(ctx context.Context) scanner.Watcher {
 	cacheWarmer := artwork.NewCacheWarmer(artworkArtwork, fileCache)
 	broker := events.GetBroker()
 	playlists := core.NewPlaylists(dataStore)
-	scannerScanner := scanner.New(ctx, dataStore, cacheWarmer, broker, playlists, metricsMetrics)
-	watcher := scanner.GetWatcher(dataStore, scannerScanner)
+	modelScanner := scanner.New(ctx, dataStore, cacheWarmer, broker, playlists, metricsMetrics)
+	watcher := scanner.GetWatcher(dataStore, modelScanner)
 	return watcher
 }
 
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ func getPluginManager() plugins.Manager {
 
 // wire_injectors.go:
 
-var allProviders = wire.NewSet(core.Set, artwork.Set, server.New, subsonic.New, nativeapi.New, public.New, persistence.New, lastfm.NewRouter, listenbrainz.NewRouter, events.GetBroker, scanner.New, scanner.GetWatcher, plugins.GetManager, metrics.GetPrometheusInstance, db.Db, wire.Bind(new(agents.PluginLoader), new(plugins.Manager)), wire.Bind(new(scrobbler.PluginLoader), new(plugins.Manager)), wire.Bind(new(metrics.PluginLoader), new(plugins.Manager)), wire.Bind(new(core.Scanner), new(scanner.Scanner)), wire.Bind(new(core.Watcher), new(scanner.Watcher)))
+var allProviders = wire.NewSet(core.Set, artwork.Set, server.New, subsonic.New, nativeapi.New, public.New, persistence.New, lastfm.NewRouter, listenbrainz.NewRouter, events.GetBroker, scanner.New, scanner.GetWatcher, plugins.GetManager, metrics.GetPrometheusInstance, db.Db, wire.Bind(new(agents.PluginLoader), new(plugins.Manager)), wire.Bind(new(scrobbler.PluginLoader), new(plugins.Manager)), wire.Bind(new(metrics.PluginLoader), new(plugins.Manager)), wire.Bind(new(core.Watcher), new(scanner.Watcher)))
 
 func GetPluginManager(ctx context.Context) plugins.Manager {
 	manager := getPluginManager()
diff --git a/cmd/wire_injectors.go b/cmd/wire_injectors.go
index e8759ac53..595d406b9 100644
--- a/cmd/wire_injectors.go
+++ b/cmd/wire_injectors.go
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ var allProviders = wire.NewSet(
 	wire.Bind(new(agents.PluginLoader), new(plugins.Manager)),
 	wire.Bind(new(scrobbler.PluginLoader), new(plugins.Manager)),
 	wire.Bind(new(metrics.PluginLoader), new(plugins.Manager)),
-	wire.Bind(new(core.Scanner), new(scanner.Scanner)),
 	wire.Bind(new(core.Watcher), new(scanner.Watcher)),
 )
 
@@ -103,7 +102,7 @@ func CreatePrometheus() metrics.Metrics {
 	))
 }
 
-func CreateScanner(ctx context.Context) scanner.Scanner {
+func CreateScanner(ctx context.Context) model.Scanner {
 	panic(wire.Build(
 		allProviders,
 	))
diff --git a/core/library.go b/core/library.go
index 8e17445ec..f4f55ec5a 100644
--- a/core/library.go
+++ b/core/library.go
@@ -21,11 +21,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/utils/slice"
 )
 
-// Scanner interface for triggering scans. This is a subset of the full scanner.Scanner interface.
-type Scanner interface {
-	ScanAll(ctx context.Context, fullScan bool) (warnings []string, err error)
-}
-
 // Watcher interface for managing file system watchers
 type Watcher interface {
 	Watch(ctx context.Context, lib *model.Library) error
@@ -43,13 +38,13 @@ type Library interface {
 
 type libraryService struct {
 	ds      model.DataStore
-	scanner Scanner
+	scanner model.Scanner
 	watcher Watcher
 	broker  events.Broker
 }
 
 // NewLibrary creates a new Library service
-func NewLibrary(ds model.DataStore, scanner Scanner, watcher Watcher, broker events.Broker) Library {
+func NewLibrary(ds model.DataStore, scanner model.Scanner, watcher Watcher, broker events.Broker) Library {
 	return &libraryService{
 		ds:      ds,
 		scanner: scanner,
@@ -155,7 +150,7 @@ type libraryRepositoryWrapper struct {
 	model.LibraryRepository
 	ctx     context.Context
 	ds      model.DataStore
-	scanner Scanner
+	scanner model.Scanner
 	watcher Watcher
 	broker  events.Broker
 }
@@ -192,7 +187,7 @@ func (r *libraryRepositoryWrapper) Save(entity interface{}) (string, error) {
 	return strconv.Itoa(lib.ID), nil
 }
 
-func (r *libraryRepositoryWrapper) Update(id string, entity interface{}, cols ...string) error {
+func (r *libraryRepositoryWrapper) Update(id string, entity interface{}, _ ...string) error {
 	lib := entity.(*model.Library)
 	libID, err := strconv.Atoi(id)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/core/library_test.go b/core/library_test.go
index bfbb4300a..bf73a62b7 100644
--- a/core/library_test.go
+++ b/core/library_test.go
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Library Service", func() {
 	var userRepo *tests.MockedUserRepo
 	var ctx context.Context
 	var tempDir string
-	var scanner *mockScanner
+	var scanner *tests.MockScanner
 	var watcherManager *mockWatcherManager
 	var broker *mockEventBroker
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Library Service", func() {
 		ds.MockedUser = userRepo
 
 		// Create a mock scanner that tracks calls
-		scanner = &mockScanner{}
+		scanner = tests.NewMockScanner()
 		// Create a mock watcher manager
 		watcherManager = &mockWatcherManager{
 			libraryStates: make(map[int]model.Library),
@@ -616,11 +616,12 @@ var _ = Describe("Library Service", func() {
 
 			// Wait briefly for the goroutine to complete
 			Eventually(func() int {
-				return scanner.len()
+				return scanner.GetScanAllCallCount()
 			}, "1s", "10ms").Should(Equal(1))
 
 			// Verify scan was called with correct parameters
-			Expect(scanner.ScanCalls[0].FullScan).To(BeFalse()) // Should be quick scan
+			calls := scanner.GetScanAllCalls()
+			Expect(calls[0].FullScan).To(BeFalse()) // Should be quick scan
 		})
 
 		It("triggers scan when updating library path", func() {
@@ -641,11 +642,12 @@ var _ = Describe("Library Service", func() {
 
 			// Wait briefly for the goroutine to complete
 			Eventually(func() int {
-				return scanner.len()
+				return scanner.GetScanAllCallCount()
 			}, "1s", "10ms").Should(Equal(1))
 
 			// Verify scan was called with correct parameters
-			Expect(scanner.ScanCalls[0].FullScan).To(BeFalse()) // Should be quick scan
+			calls := scanner.GetScanAllCalls()
+			Expect(calls[0].FullScan).To(BeFalse()) // Should be quick scan
 		})
 
 		It("does not trigger scan when updating library without path change", func() {
@@ -661,7 +663,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Library Service", func() {
 
 			// Wait a bit to ensure no scan was triggered
 			Consistently(func() int {
-				return scanner.len()
+				return scanner.GetScanAllCallCount()
 			}, "100ms", "10ms").Should(Equal(0))
 		})
 
@@ -674,7 +676,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Library Service", func() {
 
 			// Ensure no scan was triggered since creation failed
 			Consistently(func() int {
-				return scanner.len()
+				return scanner.GetScanAllCallCount()
 			}, "100ms", "10ms").Should(Equal(0))
 		})
 
@@ -691,7 +693,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Library Service", func() {
 
 			// Ensure no scan was triggered since update failed
 			Consistently(func() int {
-				return scanner.len()
+				return scanner.GetScanAllCallCount()
 			}, "100ms", "10ms").Should(Equal(0))
 		})
 
@@ -707,11 +709,12 @@ var _ = Describe("Library Service", func() {
 
 			// Wait briefly for the goroutine to complete
 			Eventually(func() int {
-				return scanner.len()
+				return scanner.GetScanAllCallCount()
 			}, "1s", "10ms").Should(Equal(1))
 
 			// Verify scan was called with correct parameters
-			Expect(scanner.ScanCalls[0].FullScan).To(BeFalse()) // Should be quick scan
+			calls := scanner.GetScanAllCalls()
+			Expect(calls[0].FullScan).To(BeFalse()) // Should be quick scan
 		})
 
 		It("does not trigger scan when library deletion fails", func() {
@@ -721,7 +724,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Library Service", func() {
 
 			// Ensure no scan was triggered since deletion failed
 			Consistently(func() int {
-				return scanner.len()
+				return scanner.GetScanAllCallCount()
 			}, "100ms", "10ms").Should(Equal(0))
 		})
 
@@ -868,31 +871,6 @@ var _ = Describe("Library Service", func() {
 	})
 })
 
-// mockScanner provides a simple mock implementation of core.Scanner for testing
-type mockScanner struct {
-	ScanCalls []ScanCall
-	mu        sync.RWMutex
-}
-
-type ScanCall struct {
-	FullScan bool
-}
-
-func (m *mockScanner) ScanAll(ctx context.Context, fullScan bool) (warnings []string, err error) {
-	m.mu.Lock()
-	defer m.mu.Unlock()
-	m.ScanCalls = append(m.ScanCalls, ScanCall{
-		FullScan: fullScan,
-	})
-	return []string{}, nil
-}
-
-func (m *mockScanner) len() int {
-	m.mu.RLock()
-	defer m.mu.RUnlock()
-	return len(m.ScanCalls)
-}
-
 // mockWatcherManager provides a simple mock implementation of core.Watcher for testing
 type mockWatcherManager struct {
 	StartedWatchers   []model.Library
diff --git a/model/scanner.go b/model/scanner.go
index 756688a23..12a386ea0 100644
--- a/model/scanner.go
+++ b/model/scanner.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package model
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"time"
 )
@@ -26,3 +27,12 @@ type ScannerStatus struct {
 	ScanType    string
 	ElapsedTime time.Duration
 }
+
+type Scanner interface {
+	// ScanAll starts a scan of all libraries. This is a blocking operation.
+	ScanAll(ctx context.Context, fullScan bool) (warnings []string, err error)
+	// ScanFolders scans specific library/folder pairs, recursing into subdirectories.
+	// If targets is nil, it scans all libraries. This is a blocking operation.
+	ScanFolders(ctx context.Context, fullScan bool, targets []ScanTarget) (warnings []string, err error)
+	Status(context.Context) (*ScannerStatus, error)
+}
diff --git a/scanner/controller.go b/scanner/controller.go
index b5ba2ddb7..8e308f51d 100644
--- a/scanner/controller.go
+++ b/scanner/controller.go
@@ -69,17 +69,8 @@ func ParseTargets(libFolders []string) ([]model.ScanTarget, error) {
 	return targets, nil
 }
 
-type Scanner interface {
-	// ScanAll starts a scan of all libraries. This is a blocking operation.
-	ScanAll(ctx context.Context, fullScan bool) (warnings []string, err error)
-	// ScanFolders scans specific library/folder pairs, recursing into subdirectories.
-	// If targets is nil, it scans all libraries. This is a blocking operation.
-	ScanFolders(ctx context.Context, fullScan bool, targets []model.ScanTarget) (warnings []string, err error)
-	Status(context.Context) (*model.ScannerStatus, error)
-}
-
 func New(rootCtx context.Context, ds model.DataStore, cw artwork.CacheWarmer, broker events.Broker,
-	pls core.Playlists, m metrics.Metrics) Scanner {
+	pls core.Playlists, m metrics.Metrics) model.Scanner {
 	c := &controller{
 		rootCtx: rootCtx,
 		ds:      ds,
diff --git a/scanner/controller_test.go b/scanner/controller_test.go
index d1109b0be..929fa09ba 100644
--- a/scanner/controller_test.go
+++ b/scanner/controller_test.go
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/artwork"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/metrics"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/db"
+	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/persistence"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/scanner"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/events"
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ import (
 var _ = Describe("Controller", func() {
 	var ctx context.Context
 	var ds *tests.MockDataStore
-	var ctrl scanner.Scanner
+	var ctrl model.Scanner
 
 	Describe("Status", func() {
 		BeforeEach(func() {
diff --git a/scanner/scanner_multilibrary_test.go b/scanner/scanner_multilibrary_test.go
index f27ad52fc..66db62edf 100644
--- a/scanner/scanner_multilibrary_test.go
+++ b/scanner/scanner_multilibrary_test.go
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Scanner - Multi-Library", Ordered, func() {
 	var ctx context.Context
 	var lib1, lib2 model.Library
 	var ds *tests.MockDataStore
-	var s scanner.Scanner
+	var s model.Scanner
 
 	createFS := func(path string, files fstest.MapFS) storagetest.FakeFS {
 		fs := storagetest.FakeFS{}
diff --git a/scanner/scanner_test.go b/scanner/scanner_test.go
index e1b2e6f32..604561058 100644
--- a/scanner/scanner_test.go
+++ b/scanner/scanner_test.go
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Scanner", Ordered, func() {
 	var lib model.Library
 	var ds *tests.MockDataStore
 	var mfRepo *mockMediaFileRepo
-	var s scanner.Scanner
+	var s model.Scanner
 
 	createFS := func(files fstest.MapFS) storagetest.FakeFS {
 		fs := storagetest.FakeFS{}
diff --git a/scanner/selective_scan_test.go b/scanner/selective_scan_test.go
index 4bac1c2e1..13d0f02cb 100644
--- a/scanner/selective_scan_test.go
+++ b/scanner/selective_scan_test.go
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Selective Scan - Deleted Child Folders", Ordered, func() {
 	var ctx context.Context
 	var lib model.Library
 	var ds model.DataStore
-	var s scanner.Scanner
+	var s model.Scanner
 	var fsys storagetest.FakeFS
 
 	BeforeAll(func() {
diff --git a/scanner/watcher.go b/scanner/watcher.go
index 911ea310b..849ddf91a 100644
--- a/scanner/watcher.go
+++ b/scanner/watcher.go
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ type Watcher interface {
 type watcher struct {
 	mainCtx         context.Context
 	ds              model.DataStore
-	scanner         Scanner
+	scanner         model.Scanner
 	triggerWait     time.Duration
 	watcherNotify   chan scanNotification
 	libraryWatchers map[int]*libraryWatcherInstance
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ type scanNotification struct {
 }
 
 // GetWatcher returns the watcher singleton
-func GetWatcher(ds model.DataStore, s Scanner) Watcher {
+func GetWatcher(ds model.DataStore, s model.Scanner) Watcher {
 	return singleton.GetInstance(func() *watcher {
 		return &watcher{
 			ds:              ds,
diff --git a/server/subsonic/api.go b/server/subsonic/api.go
index d08d3eb5b..f0e73c3d2 100644
--- a/server/subsonic/api.go
+++ b/server/subsonic/api.go
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ import (
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/core/scrobbler"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/log"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/model"
-	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/scanner"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/events"
 	"github.com/navidrome/navidrome/server/subsonic/responses"
@@ -39,7 +38,7 @@ type Router struct {
 	players   core.Players
 	provider  external.Provider
 	playlists core.Playlists
-	scanner   scanner.Scanner
+	scanner   model.Scanner
 	broker    events.Broker
 	scrobbler scrobbler.PlayTracker
 	share     core.Share
@@ -48,7 +47,7 @@ type Router struct {
 }
 
 func New(ds model.DataStore, artwork artwork.Artwork, streamer core.MediaStreamer, archiver core.Archiver,
-	players core.Players, provider external.Provider, scanner scanner.Scanner, broker events.Broker,
+	players core.Players, provider external.Provider, scanner model.Scanner, broker events.Broker,
 	playlists core.Playlists, scrobbler scrobbler.PlayTracker, share core.Share, playback playback.PlaybackServer,
 	metrics metrics.Metrics,
 ) *Router {