File Browser offers a user-friendly interface for managing files within a designated directory. It supports uploading, deleting, previewing, renaming, and editing files. The app allows the creation of multiple user accounts, each with its own dedicated directory. File Browser can function as a standalone application or as middleware for seamless integration. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install File Browser on your Synology NAS using Docker.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest File Browser v2.42.1 release.

💡Note: Check out my new guide on how to Install File Browser Using Portainer on a Synology NAS.

💡Note: Check out my guide on how to Install File Browser on Your UGREEN NAS.

• STEP 1

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• STEP 2

Install Container Manager via Synology “Package Center”. If you run an older DSM version (under 7.2), search for Docker instead of Container Manager.

• STEP 3

Go to File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it filebrowser. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

• STEP 4

Now create two new folders inside the filebrowser folder that you have previously created at STEP 3, and name them config and database. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

• STEP 5

Inside the database folder that you have previously created at STEP 4, upload the filebrowser.db file below. Download it from the blue button below then upload it into your database folder. Follow the instructions in the image below. 🔒Note: Support my work to unlock the password. You can use this password to download any file on mariushosting forever!

👉🏻Download filebrowser.db

• STEP 6

Go to Control Panel / Task Scheduler / Create / Scheduled Task / User-defined script. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 7

Once you click on User-defined script, a new window will open. Follow the instructions below:

1. General: In the Task field type in “Install File Browser“. Uncheck the “Enabled” option. Select root User.
2. Schedule: Select Run on the following date then select “Do not repeat“.
3. Task Settings: Check “Send run details by email“, add your email then copy paste the code below in the Run command area. After that, click OK.

docker run -d --name=filebrowser \
-p 8147:80 \
-v /volume1:/srv \
-v /volume1/docker/filebrowser/database/filebrowser.db:/database/filebrowser.db:rw \
-v /volume1/docker/filebrowser/config:/config:rw \
--user 0:0 \
--restart always \
filebrowser/filebrowser

• STEP 8

After you click OK on STEP 7 a new warning pop up window will open. Click OK.

After you click OK, type in your DSM Password then click Submit. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 9

After you click Submit on STEP 8, select your “Install File Browser” Task then click the “Run” tab. You will be asked to run Install File Browser – click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 10

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• STEP 11

Open Container Manager. On the left sidebar in Container Manager, click Container. Identify your filebrowser instance, then click the Details tab. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 12

Click the Log tab, then Export and HTML. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 13

Check your HTML file. A new browser window will open. Copy your own random admin password. You will need this password later at STEP 14. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 14

Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:8147 Type in the default username and password, then click Login. Follow the instructions in the image below.

⚠️Warning: the default username is admin and the default password is the auto-generated password that you have previously copied at STEP 13

• STEP 15

Your File Browser dashboard at a glance!

Enjoy File Browser!

🆘TROUBLESHOOTING

If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issues article.

Note: If you want to run the File Browser container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make File Browser work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket.

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
Note: How to Back Up Docker Containers on your Synology NAS.
Note: Find out how to update the File Browser container with the latest image.
Note: How to Free Disk Space on Your NAS if You Run Docker.
Note: How to Schedule Start & Stop For Docker Containers.
Note: How to Activate Email Notifications.
Note: How to Add Access Control Profile on Your NAS.
Note: How to Change Docker Containers Restart Policy.
Note: How to Use Docker Containers With VPN.
Note: Convert Docker Run Into Docker Compose.
Note: How to Clean Docker.
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Note: Best Practices When Using Docker and DDNS.
Note: Some Docker Containers Need WebSocket.
Note: Find out the Best NAS Models For Docker.
Note: Activate Gmail SMTP For Docker Containers.

This post was updated on Sunday / August 24th, 2025 at 3:00 PM