Media server

A media server is a program that shares music on your network with UPnP/DLNA, for example on a NAS, a computer or some routers. Volumio finds these servers by itself, and you can play their music without adding them to your library.

Play from a media server

1. Go to Browse → Media Servers: you see the servers found on your network.

2. Open a server and browse its music by folder, artist or album, as the server shows them.

You can also search a media server: in Search, choose Media Servers.

If you want your music in the Volumio library, with its artists, albums and genres, add the shared folder as a network drive instead.

Send music from a UPnP app

Your device shows up as a speaker in UPnP/DLNA apps, such as BubbleUPnP or mconnect: open the app on your phone or computer and choose your device as the player.

Troubleshooting

The media server doesn't show up

1. Check that the server is on, and on the same network as your device.

2. Check in the server's settings that UPnP/DLNA sharing is on.

3. Go to Settings → Sources → My music → Music sources and check that DLNA browser is on. If it is, turn it off and on again.

4. Restart the device.

The device doesn't show up in the UPnP app

1. Check that your phone or computer is on the same network as your device.

2. Go to Settings → Sources → My music → Music sources and check that UPnP renderer is on. If it is, turn it off and on again.

3. Close the app completely and open it again.