Ntfy is a simple HTTP-based pub-sub notification service like Gotify. With ntfy, you can send notifications to your phone or desktop via scripts from any computer, without having to sign up or pay any fees. If you’d like to run your own instance of the service, you can easily do so since ntfy is open source. There is also an open source Android app available on Google Play or F-Droid, as well as an open source iOS app available on the App Store. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install ntfy on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.
This guide works perfectly with the latest ntfy v2.10.0 release.
STEP 1
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STEP 2
Install Portainer using my step by step guide. If you already have Portainer installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP. Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Portainer version.
STEP 3
Make sure you have a synology.me Wildcard Certificate. Follow my guide to get a Wildcard Certificate. If you already have a synology.me Wildcard certificate, skip this STEP.
STEP 4
Install Text Editor via Synology “Package Center”. (Mandatory STEP.) If you already have Text Editor installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP.
STEP 5
Go to Control Panel / Login Portal / Advanced Tab / click Reverse Proxy. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 6
Now click the “Create” button. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 7
After you click the Create button, the window below will open. Follow the instructions in the image below.
On the General area, set the Reverse Proxy Name description: type in ntfy. After that, add the following instructions:
Source:
Protocol: HTTPS
Hostname: ntfy.yourname.synology.me
Port: 443
Check Enable HSTS
Destination:
Protocol: HTTP
Hostname: localhost
Port: 6741
STEP 8
On the Reverse Proxy Rules click the Custom Header tab. Click Create and then, from the drop-down menu, click WebSocket. After you click on WebSocket, two Header Names and two Values will be automatically added. Click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 9
Go to Control Panel / Network / Connectivity tab/ Check Enable HTTP/2 then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 10
Go to Control Panel / Security / Advanced tab/ Check Enable HTTP Compression then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 11
Go to File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it ntfy. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 12
Now create one new folder inside the ntfy folder that you created at STEP 11 and name it cache. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 13
Download (click on the blue link below) then upload the server.yml file below in the ntfy folder that you have previously created at STEP 11. 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!
STEP 14
Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on Stacks then + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 15
In the Name field type in ntfy. Follow the instructions in the image below.
version: "3.9"
services:
ntfy:
image: binwiederhier/ntfy
container_name: NTFY
command:
- serve
environment:
- TZ=Europe/Bucharest
volumes:
- /volume1/docker/ntfy/cache:/var/cache/ntfy:rw
- /volume1/docker/ntfy:/etc/ntfy:rw
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD-SHELL", "wget -q --tries=1 http://localhost:80/v1/health -O - | grep -Eo '\"healthy\"\\s*:\\s*true' || exit 1"]
interval: 60s
timeout: 10s
retries: 3
start_period: 40s
ports:
- 6741:80
restart: on-failure:5
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for TZ. (Select your current Time Zone from this list.)
STEP 16
Scroll down on the page until you see a button named Deploy the stack. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below. The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection.
STEP 17
If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: “Success Stack successfully deployed“.
STEP 18
Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂.
STEP 19
Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS/SSL certificate like this https://ntfy.yourname.synology.me In my case it’s https://ntfy.mariushosting.synology.me If everything goes right, you will see the the ntfy page. At the top left of the page, click GRANT NOW. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 20
A new pop up window will open. Click Allow. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 21
On the left sidebar click Settings, then select the Dark Mode theme and your favorite Notification sound. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 22
On the left sidebar click + Subscribe to topic. Add a new topic, for example, UptimeKuma, or a more complicated name, then click SUBSCRIBE. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 23
Copy your generated Link. You will need it later at STEP 25.
STEP 24
If you have Uptime Kuma installed on your Synology NAS using my easy guide, you can set up Notifications via ntfy. Open Uptime Kuma, then click Settings. Click Notifications, then Setup Notification. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 25
Select Ntfy from the Notification list. Choose a friendly name and an ntfy topic. Type in your ntfy link that you have previously generated at STEP 23. Click Test then Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 26
Open ntfy. The Uptime Kuma notifications are now inside your generated topic/link.
STEP 27
You can also receive notifications from your Synology DSM to your ntfy page. Create a new Topic in the ntfy app and name it Synology (like you did before with UptimeKuma at STEP 22).
STEP 28
Go to Control Panel / Notifications / Webhooks tab / Click Add. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 29
On the Provider area select Custom. On the Rule area select All. Click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 30
In the Provider name area, type in Ntfy. In the Webhook URL area, type in your own ntfy link that you have previously generated at STEP 27, then click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 31
HTTP Method: select POST. Content-Type select application/json. Click +Add header and type in All. Click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 32
Select your Ntfy Provider, then click the Send Test Message tab. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 33
Open ntfy. The Synology DSM notifications are now inside your generated topic/link.
STEP 34
If you want to modify your ntfy server settings, open the server.yml file that you have previously downloaded and uploaded at STEP 13 in the ntfy folder, then modify it according to your preferences using the Synology Text Editor package that you have previously installed at STEP 4.
Enjoy ntfy!
If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issues article.
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This post was updated on Friday / March 29th, 2024 at 6:17 PM