diff --git a/src/coreservices.cpp b/src/coreservices.cpp
index 3a66ab5decc5..e1b57089f90a 100644
--- a/src/coreservices.cpp
+++ b/src/coreservices.cpp
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ void CoreServices::initialize(QApplication* pApp) {
     // the uninitialized singleton instance!
     m_pPlayerManager->bindToLibrary(m_pLibrary.get());
 
-    bool hasChanged_MusicDir = false;
+    bool musicDirAdded = false;
 
     if (m_pTrackCollectionManager->internalCollection()->loadRootDirs().isEmpty()) {
         // TODO(XXX) this needs to be smarter, we can't distinguish between an empty
@@ -371,10 +371,9 @@ void CoreServices::initialize(QApplication* pApp) {
                 tr("Choose music library directory"),
                 QStandardPaths::writableLocation(
                         QStandardPaths::MusicLocation));
-        if (!fd.isEmpty()) {
-            // adds Folder to database.
-            m_pLibrary->slotRequestAddDir(fd);
-            hasChanged_MusicDir = true;
+        // request to add directory to database.
+        if (!fd.isEmpty() && m_pLibrary->requestAddDir(fd)) {
+            musicDirAdded = true;
         }
     }
 
@@ -425,7 +424,7 @@ void CoreServices::initialize(QApplication* pApp) {
 
     // Scan the library directory. Do this after the skinloader has
     // loaded a skin, see issue #6625
-    if (rescan || hasChanged_MusicDir || m_pSettingsManager->shouldRescanLibrary()) {
+    if (rescan || musicDirAdded || m_pSettingsManager->shouldRescanLibrary()) {
         m_pTrackCollectionManager->startLibraryScan();
     }
 
diff --git a/src/library/browse/browsefeature.cpp b/src/library/browse/browsefeature.cpp
index 180c67008d0b..f0ee679d29f0 100644
--- a/src/library/browse/browsefeature.cpp
+++ b/src/library/browse/browsefeature.cpp
@@ -46,10 +46,6 @@ BrowseFeature::BrowseFeature(
           m_proxyModel(&m_browseModel, true),
           m_pSidebarModel(new FolderTreeModel(this)),
           m_pLastRightClickedItem(nullptr) {
-    connect(this,
-            &BrowseFeature::requestAddDir,
-            pLibrary,
-            &Library::slotRequestAddDir);
     connect(&m_browseModel,
             &BrowseTableModel::restoreModelState,
             this,
@@ -178,7 +174,9 @@ void BrowseFeature::slotAddToLibrary() {
         return;
     }
     QString spath = m_pLastRightClickedItem->getData().toString();
-    emit requestAddDir(spath);
+    if (!m_pLibrary->requestAddDir(spath)) {
+        return;
+    }
 
     QMessageBox msgBox;
     msgBox.setIcon(QMessageBox::Warning);
diff --git a/src/library/library.cpp b/src/library/library.cpp
index 7830255076cb..103bb706b396 100644
--- a/src/library/library.cpp
+++ b/src/library/library.cpp
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ void Library::onSkinLoadFinished() {
     m_pSidebarModel->activateDefaultSelection();
 }
 
-void Library::slotRequestAddDir(const QString& dir) {
+bool Library::requestAddDir(const QString& dir) {
     // We only call this method if the user has picked a new directory via a
     // file dialog. This means the system sandboxer (if we are sandboxed) has
     // granted us permission to this folder. Create a security bookmark while we
@@ -613,17 +613,20 @@ void Library::slotRequestAddDir(const QString& dir) {
                 "Aborting the operation to avoid library inconsistencies");
         break;
     default:
-        return;
+        return false;
     }
     if (!error.isEmpty()) {
         QMessageBox::information(nullptr,
                 tr("Can't add Directory to Library"),
                 tr("Could not add <b>%1</b> to your library.\n\n%2")
                         .arg(directory.absolutePath(), error));
+        return false;
     }
+
+    return true;
 }
 
-void Library::slotRequestRemoveDir(const QString& dir, LibraryRemovalType removalType) {
+bool Library::requestRemoveDir(const QString& dir, LibraryRemovalType removalType) {
     // Remove the directory from the directory list.
     DirectoryDAO::RemoveResult result =
             m_pTrackCollectionManager->removeDirectory(mixxx::FileInfo(dir));
@@ -638,7 +641,7 @@ void Library::slotRequestRemoveDir(const QString& dir, LibraryRemovalType remova
         default:
             DEBUG_ASSERT(!"unreachable");
         }
-        return;
+        return false;
     }
 
     switch (removalType) {
@@ -656,13 +659,15 @@ void Library::slotRequestRemoveDir(const QString& dir, LibraryRemovalType remova
     default:
         DEBUG_ASSERT(!"unreachable");
     }
+
+    return true;
 }
 
-void Library::slotRequestRelocateDir(const QString& oldDir, const QString& newDir) {
+bool Library::requestRelocateDir(const QString& oldDir, const QString& newDir) {
     DirectoryDAO::RelocateResult result =
             m_pTrackCollectionManager->relocateDirectory(oldDir, newDir);
     if (result == DirectoryDAO::RelocateResult::Ok) {
-        return;
+        return true;
     }
 
     QString error;
@@ -676,7 +681,7 @@ void Library::slotRequestRelocateDir(const QString& oldDir, const QString& newDi
                 "This directory can not be read.");
         break;
     default:
-        return;
+        DEBUG_ASSERT(!"unreachable");
     }
     if (!error.isEmpty()) {
         QMessageBox::information(nullptr,
@@ -684,6 +689,7 @@ void Library::slotRequestRelocateDir(const QString& oldDir, const QString& newDi
                 tr("Could not relink <b>%1</b> to <b>%2</b>.\n\n%3")
                         .arg(oldDir, newDir, error));
     }
+    return false;
 }
 
 void Library::setFont(const QFont& font) {
diff --git a/src/library/library.h b/src/library/library.h
index 3cd08cc23e55..de00a24aa71b 100644
--- a/src/library/library.h
+++ b/src/library/library.h
@@ -98,6 +98,10 @@ class Library: public QObject {
     /// and shows the results by switching the view.
     void searchTracksInCollection(const QString& query);
 
+    bool requestAddDir(const QString& directory);
+    bool requestRemoveDir(const QString& directory, LibraryRemovalType removalType);
+    bool requestRelocateDir(const QString& previousDirectory, const QString& newDirectory);
+
 #ifdef __ENGINEPRIME__
     std::unique_ptr<mixxx::LibraryExporter> makeLibraryExporter(QWidget* parent);
 #endif
@@ -111,9 +115,6 @@ class Library: public QObject {
     void slotRefreshLibraryModels();
     void slotCreatePlaylist();
     void slotCreateCrate();
-    void slotRequestAddDir(const QString& directory);
-    void slotRequestRemoveDir(const QString& directory, LibraryRemovalType removalType);
-    void slotRequestRelocateDir(const QString& previousDirectory, const QString& newDirectory);
     void onSkinLoadFinished();
 
   signals:
diff --git a/src/preferences/dialog/dlgpreflibrary.cpp b/src/preferences/dialog/dlgpreflibrary.cpp
index efb1966877fc..49beb6e749de 100644
--- a/src/preferences/dialog/dlgpreflibrary.cpp
+++ b/src/preferences/dialog/dlgpreflibrary.cpp
@@ -34,18 +34,6 @@ DlgPrefLibrary::DlgPrefLibrary(
           m_iOriginalTrackTableRowHeight(Library::kDefaultRowHeightPx) {
     setupUi(this);
 
-    connect(this,
-            &DlgPrefLibrary::requestAddDir,
-            m_pLibrary.get(),
-            &Library::slotRequestAddDir);
-    connect(this,
-            &DlgPrefLibrary::requestRemoveDir,
-            m_pLibrary.get(),
-            &Library::slotRequestRemoveDir);
-    connect(this,
-            &DlgPrefLibrary::requestRelocateDir,
-            m_pLibrary.get(),
-            &Library::slotRequestRelocateDir);
     connect(PushButtonAddDir,
             &QPushButton::clicked,
             this,
@@ -171,7 +159,13 @@ QUrl DlgPrefLibrary::helpUrl() const {
     return QUrl(MIXXX_MANUAL_LIBRARY_URL);
 }
 
-void DlgPrefLibrary::populateDirList() {
+//<<<<<<< HEAD
+//void DlgPrefLibrary::populateDirList() {
+//||||||| parent of 19606101db (Library: offer rescan & update directory list only if directories changed)
+//void DlgPrefLibrary::initializeDirList() {
+//=======
+void DlgPrefLibrary::updateDirList() {
+//>>>>>>> 19606101db (Library: offer rescan & update directory list only if directories changed)
     // save which index was selected
     const QString selected = dirList->currentIndex().data().toString();
     // clear and fill model
@@ -240,7 +234,7 @@ void DlgPrefLibrary::slotResetToDefaults() {
 }
 
 void DlgPrefLibrary::slotUpdate() {
-    populateDirList();
+    updateDirList();
     checkBox_library_scan->setChecked(m_pConfig->getValue(
             kRescanOnStartupConfigKey, false));
 
@@ -354,9 +348,10 @@ void DlgPrefLibrary::slotAddDir() {
         this, tr("Choose a music directory"),
         QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::MusicLocation));
     if (!fd.isEmpty()) {
-        emit requestAddDir(fd);
-        slotUpdate();
-        m_bAddedDirectory = true;
+        if (m_pLibrary->requestAddDir(fd)) {
+            updateDirList();
+            m_bAddedDirectory = true;
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -412,8 +407,9 @@ void DlgPrefLibrary::slotRemoveDir() {
         removalType = LibraryRemovalType::KeepTracks;
     }
 
-    emit requestRemoveDir(fd, removalType);
-    slotUpdate();
+    if (m_pLibrary->requestRemoveDir(fd, removalType)) {
+        updateDirList();
+    }
 }
 
 void DlgPrefLibrary::slotRelocateDir() {
@@ -434,9 +430,8 @@ void DlgPrefLibrary::slotRelocateDir() {
     QString fd = QFileDialog::getExistingDirectory(
         this, tr("Relink music directory to new location"), startDir);
 
-    if (!fd.isEmpty()) {
-        emit requestRelocateDir(currentFd, fd);
-        slotUpdate();
+    if (!fd.isEmpty() && m_pLibrary->requestRelocateDir(currentFd, fd)) {
+        updateDirList();
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/preferences/dialog/dlgpreflibrary.h b/src/preferences/dialog/dlgpreflibrary.h
index d817d6af0141..b5146299b865 100644
--- a/src/preferences/dialog/dlgpreflibrary.h
+++ b/src/preferences/dialog/dlgpreflibrary.h
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class DlgPrefLibrary : public DlgPreferencePage, public Ui::DlgPrefLibraryDlg  {
     void slotSeratoMetadataExportClicked(bool);
 
   private:
-    void populateDirList();
+    void updateDirList();
     void setLibraryFont(const QFont& font);
     void updateSearchLineEditHistoryOptions();
     void setSeratoMetadataEnabled(bool shouldSyncTrackMetadata);