How to Install PupCloud on Your Synology NAS

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How to Install PupCloud on Your Synology NAS

Put your files in the browser! Point Pupcloud to a local folder and instantly get its contents exposed as a web application. Browse, manage, share files and more in a truly portable way! Pupcloud doesn’t need a database, nor it leaves .dotfiles in the filesystem; it is packaged as a single executable file (written in Go+Svelte+Typescript). Pupcloud is an exercise in minimalism: it aims to be as simple as possible while retaining all the features you would like it to have. Just run it! It has everything and it fits in a pup-sized cloud. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install PupCloud on your Synology NAS using Docker.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Pupcloud 0.8.0 release.

  • 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.

Download Container Manager Synology Docker

  • STEP 3

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

Pupcloud Synology NAS Set up 1

  • STEP 4

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

Synology User Defined Script

  • 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 PupCloud. 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=pupcloud \
-p 9138:17178 \
-e PUP_ALLOW_EDITS=1 \
-v /volume1/docker/pupcloud:/data \
--restart always \
germanorizzo/pupcloud
chown -R 1000:1000 /volume1/docker/pupcloud

Pupcloud Synology NAS Set up 3 new 2023

  • STEP 6

After you click OK on STEP 5 a new warning pop up window will open. Click OK.

Pupcloud Synology NAS Set up 4

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

Synology Task Scheduler Confirm Admin Password

  • STEP 7

After you click Submit on STEP 6, select your “Install PupCloud” Task then click the “Run” tab. You will be asked to run Install PupCloud – click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Pupcloud Synology NAS Set up 5

  • STEP 8

🟢Please Support My work by Making a Donation. Almost 99,9% of the people that install something using my guides forget to support my work, or just ignore STEP 1. I’ve been very honest about this aspect of my work since the beginning: I don’t run any ADS, I don’t require subscriptions, paid or otherwise, I don’t collect IPs, emails, and I don’t have any referral links from Amazon or other merchants. I also don’t have any POP-UPs or COOKIES. I have repeatedly been told over the years how much I have contributed to the community. It’s something I love doing and have been honest about my passion since the beginning. But I also Need The Community to Support me Back to be able to continue doing this work.

  • 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:9138 Create new folder and upload new files! Follow the instructions in the image below.

Pupcloud Synology NAS Set up 6

All your uploaded files at a glance!

Pupcloud Synology NAS Set up 7

Enjoy PupCloud & Read the full PupCloud documentation!

🆘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 PupCloud container over HTTPS, check my guide on How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS.

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 PupCloud 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 Monday / January 6th, 2025 at 4:27 PM

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