Synology: 30 Seconds Unifi Controller 6 Install

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Synology 30 Seconds Unifi Controller 6 Install

Do you want to install the latest Unifi Controller 6 via Docker without a terminal? Are you tired of complicated guides? Do you want something quick and easy? Well today I will teach you how to install the latest Unifi Controller 6.5.55 on your Synology NAS in less than 30 seconds directly through the Task Scheduler option. Itā€™ll be over in a couple of seconds and itā€™s essentially childā€™s play.

šŸ’”Update:Ā Check Out The New Article How to Install Unifi Network Application 7.5.162 on Your Synology NAS.

šŸ’”Note: The guide below works perfectly with the latest Unifi Network Controller 6.5.55 release.

  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

Install Container Manager via Synology ā€œPackage Centerā€. 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 toĀ File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it unifi. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

Unifi Controller 6 Synology NAS Set up 1

  • STEP 4

Go toĀ Control PanelĀ /Ā Task SchedulerĀ /Ā CreateĀ /Ā Scheduled TaskĀ /Ā 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 ā€œUnifi Controller 6ā€œ. Uncheck the ā€œEnabledā€ option. Select root user.
  2. Schedule: SelectĀ Run on the following dateĀ then select ā€œDo not repeatā€œ.
  3. Task Settings: Check ā€œSend run details by emailā€œ, add your email then copy paste the code below in the Run command area. After that, click OK.
docker run -d --detach --name=unifi-controller6 --restart=always  --network=host --volume=/volume1/docker/unifi:/unifi --env=TZ=Europe/Bucharest --env=PUID=1026 --env=PGID=100 --env=RUNAS_UID0=false --env=BIND_PRIV=false jacobalberty/unifi:v6.5

After you paste the code in the User-defined script area, change the value for TZ.Ā (Select your current Time Zone from this list.)
After you paste the code in the User-defined script area, change the value numbers for PUIDĀ andĀ PGIDĀ with your own values. (Follow my step by step guide on how to do this.)

Unifi Controller 6 Synology NAS Set up 3 new 6.5 2024

Note: If you have your docker folder in a different volume, then in the code above change /volume1/docker/unifi according to your own settings. For example: /volume2/docker/unifi or /volume3/docker/unifi etc.

  • STEP 6

After you click OK onĀ STEP 5Ā a new warning pop up window will open. ClickĀ OK.

Unifi Controller 6 Synology NAS Set up 4 new 6.5

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 ā€œUnifi Controller 6ā€ Task then click the ā€œRunā€ tab. You will be asked to run Unifi Controller 6 ā€“ click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Unifi Controller 6 Synology NAS Set up 5

  • STEP 8

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  • STEP 9

The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:8080

Unifi Controller 6 Synology NAS Set up 6

Note: If you want to run the Unifi Controller 6 container over HTTPS, check out my guide on How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS.

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS?Ā See the supported models.
Note: Find outĀ how to update the Unifi Controller 6 container with the latest image.
Note: The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection.
Note: How to Free Disk Space on Your NAS if You Run Docker.
Note: How to Schedule Start & Stop For Docker Containers.
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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.

This post was updated on Sunday / August 24th, 2025 at 4:13 PM

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