---
title: "Media server"
description: "How to play music from a UPnP/DLNA media server on your network, and how to send music to your device from UPnP apps."
url: https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/188-media-server
collection: "Getting started"
updated: 2026-11-13
language: en
---

# Media server

How to play music from a UPnP/DLNA media server on your network, and how to send music to your device from UPnP apps.

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`.

> **Tip:** If you want your music in the Volumio library, with its artists, albums and genres, add the shared folder as a [network drive](https://help.volumio.com/articles/187-nas) 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](https://help.volumio.com/articles/197-connection-issues) 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.

## Related

- [Nova and Volumio 4](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/172-nova-and-volumio-4.md)
- [Volumio app](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/173-volumio-app.md)
- [Volumio in a browser](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/174-volumio-in-a-browser.md)
- [Inputs and outputs](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/175-inputs-and-outputs.md)
- [Power and standby](https://help.volumio.com/en/articles/176-power-and-standby.md)