Homarr is a simple and lightweight homepage for your server that helps you easily access all of your services in one place. The thing I like most about Homarr is its speed and simplicity in adding links of your favorite docker apps. You can use it as a bookmark as well. Great integration with Plex, Sonarr, Radarr etc. Homarr supports multiple configs and persistent storage. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Homarr on your Synology NAS using Docker.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Homarr v0.15.7 release.

💡Note: Check out my new guide on how to Install Homarr Using Portainer.

• 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 homarr. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

• STEP 4

Now create two new folder inside the homarr folder that you created at STEP 3 and name it data and icons. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

• STEP 5

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

• STEP 6

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 Homarr. 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=homarr \
-p 4755:7575 \
-v /volume1/docker/homarr:/app/data/configs \
-v /volume1/docker/homarr/icons:/app/public/icons \
-v /volume1/docker/homarr/data:/data \
-v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
-e TZ=Europe/Bucharest \
--restart always \
ghcr.io/ajnart/homarr:latest

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area below, change the value for TZ. (Select your current Time Zone from this list.)

• STEP 7

After you click OK on STEP 6 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 8

After you click Submit on STEP 7, select your “Install Homarr” Task then click the “Run” tab. You will be asked to run Install Homarr – click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 9

Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂

• STEP 10

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:4755 at the top right of the page, switch to Dark Mode then click Start update process. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 11

Type in your own Username and Password then click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 12

Click Go to the management dashboard. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 13

Your management dashboard at a glance!

• STEP 14

Your Homarr dashboard at a glance!

• STEP 15

To prevent containers like Pihole and others from going into timeout when you are looking for integrations in Homarr, remember to DISABLE/UNCHECK the Multiple Gateways option in network settings in DSM.

Enjoy Homarr!

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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 Homarr container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make Homarr work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket.

Note: Add Dash Monitors to Homarr Dashboard.
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 Homarr 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.
Note: How to Clean Docker Automatically.
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 / November 3rd, 2024 at 5:31 PM