How to Install Homarr on Your Synology NAS

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. It has great integration with Plex, Sonarr, Radarr, Pi-Hole etc. Homarr supports multiple configs and persistent storage. Running Homarr on my Synology NAS has helped me integrate all the apps I use daily into a clean and simple dashboard. I find it useful that I only have to configure my settings once, and the persistent storage feature allows me to return to the same configuration every time I open my Homarr setup. 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 v2.3.0 release.

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

💡Note: Check out my new guide on how to Install Homarr 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 homarr. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

• STEP 4

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

• STEP 5

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 7575:7575 \
-v /volume1/docker/homarr:/appdata \
-v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
-e SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY=E0AF06FF6D1FA23AE02C026DD4B5D177EEC497E20B74B0AEF8816366CD96E004 \
--restart always \
ghcr.io/homarr-labs/homarr:latest

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area below, change the value for SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY. Generate your own 64 SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY for free.

• STEP 6

After you click OK on STEP 5 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 7

After you click Submit on STEP 6, 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 8

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• STEP 9

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:7575 Click Get started to start a fresh new Homarr installation or restore a previous backup. In the guide below I have Started from scratch by clicking Get started. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 10

Type in your own Username and Password, then click Create administrator. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 11

Disable the option “Share anonymous product analytics“. Click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 12

Click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 13

Select the app that you want to show in your dashboard. Under the app, add your LocalNASIP followed by :IP_PORT_NUMBER. You can also uncheck the apps and add them later. Click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 14

Select your favorite shape for the board. Click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 15

Click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 16

Click Build my board. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 17

Click Open my board. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 18

Your Homarr dashboard at a glance! At the top right of the page, click the pencil icon to edit the dashboard or click the settings icon to enter the settings page. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 19

Your settings page at a glance!

• STEP 20

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!

🆘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 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.

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