Connectivity
This purpose of this document is to discuss how to connect to Emby Server from additional devices, both within your home network and external. To learn how to grant users access to your server, see Users.
In most cases you won't need to do anything to connect to your server from other devices, as Emby apps are built to automatically know how to connect to it. But on some systems some manual configuration might be necessary. This document is primarily designed as for troubleshooting when the automatic features do not work.
Emby apps can automatically discover your Emby Server on your home network, so in most cases, there's nothing more you need to do. But in the event this does not work, you can still connect to your Emby Server by manually entering the server's address.
To locate your server's internal address, simply open the Emby Server Dashboard on the Emby Server machine, typically http://localhost:8096
Your Emby Server's local address is then displayed in the Local address field.
This information can then be entered into Emby apps:
If the above still does not work, please ensure the machine running Emby Server is turned on, and that the Emby Server application is running.
A useful test is to try to use a web browser on another device, such as another computer, or a smartphone or tablet. You'll need to ensure the other device is connected to the same WIFI network. Try opening a web browser on that device and entering the local address manually:
If this still does not work, then most likely the firewall on the server machine is not allowing access. Below are a list of troubleshooting steps that can be taken to resolve this.
If running Windows, most likely you'll need to configure Windows Firewall. See How to open a port in Windows Firewall.
Important: Please do not attempt to skip this step by disabling Windows Firewall, as this usually does more harm than good.
If you're using third party firewall software, you'll need to follow it's instructions to open the port. Note: If you're using third party antivirus software such as Norton Internet Security, it will most likely have it's own firewall that will need to be configured.
If you're certain you've opened the port and are still unable to connect, the next step will be to ensure the server machine is free of viruses and malware. See AntiVirus software.