1 files changed, 23 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Providers/Manager/ProviderManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Providers/Manager/ProviderManager.cs
index e7e44876d..a20c47cf2 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Providers/Manager/ProviderManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Providers/Manager/ProviderManager.cs
@@ -1167,6 +1167,29 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Providers.Manager
             return RefreshItem(item, options, cancellationToken);
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Runs multiple metadata refreshes concurrently.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="action">The action to run.</param>
+        /// <param name="cancellationToken">The cancellation token.</param>
+        /// <returns>A <see cref="Task"/> representing the result of the asynchronous operation.</returns>
+        public async Task RunMetadataRefresh(Func<Task> action, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+        {
+            // create a variable for this since it is possible MetadataRefreshThrottler could change due to a config update during a scan
+            var metadataRefreshThrottler = _baseItemManager.MetadataRefreshThrottler;
+
+            await metadataRefreshThrottler.WaitAsync(cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+            try
+            {
+                await action().ConfigureAwait(false);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                metadataRefreshThrottler.Release();
+            }
+        }
+
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public void Dispose()
         {