What is it?¶
Emby is a media server designed to organize, play, and stream audio and video to a variety of devices
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1. Introduction¶

2. URL¶
- To access Emby, visit https://emby.yourdomain.com
 
3. Initial Setup¶
i. Domain¶
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See Adding a Subdomain on how to add the subdomain
embyto your DNS provider. - 
Note: You can skip this step if you are using Cloudflare with Saltbox.
 
ii. Install¶
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Run the following command:
sb install emby 
4. Setup Wizard¶
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Visit https://emby.yourdomain.com.
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Select your preferred display language. Click Next.
 
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Type the following and click Next:
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Username: The username you wwant to use to log into Emby
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New Password: A strong password you'll use to log into Emby
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New Password Confirm: That same password again
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Emby connect username or email address: your Emby Connect username (important)
 
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- Confirm the message by clicking Got It.
 

- Confirm the link in your email.
 


- Skip the adding of the libraries. Click Next.
 

- Select your Preferred Metadata Language and Country (
EnglishandUnited Statesare recommended) and click Next. 

- Uncheck Enable automatic port mapping. Click Next.
 

- Check to accept the terms. Click Next.
 

- Click Finish.
 

- You will now be taken to the Dashboard view.
 
5. Settings¶
i. Transcoding¶
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Go to Settings.
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Go to Transcoding.
 

- Under Enable hardware acceleration when available, select Advanced.
 

- Under Transcoding temporary path, type in or choose 
/transcode. 

- Click Save.
 
iii. Libraries¶
In this section, we will add two libraries: one for Movies and one for TV Shows.
Add Movie Library¶
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Go to Settings.
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Go to Library.
 

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Click + New Library.
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Under Content type, select Movies.
 


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Click + next to Folders.
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Type in or choose
/mnt/unionfs/Media/Movies. Click OK. 
Note: These paths are for the standard library setup. If you have customized it, use those paths instead.

- Click OK once more.
 
Add TV Shows Library¶
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Go to Settings.
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Go to Library.
 

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Click + New Library.
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Under Content type, select TV shows.
 


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Click + next to Folders.
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Type in or choose
/mnt/unionfs/Media/TV. Click OK. 
Note: These paths are for the standard library setup. If you have customized it, use those paths instead.

- Click OK once more.
 
6. API Key¶
Instructions below will guide you through creating an API Key for a specific app.
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Click the Settings icon.
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Under Advanced, click API Keys.
 

- Click + New API Key.
 

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Fill in an App name (e.g. Ombi) and click OK.
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You have now have created an Api Key for your app.
 
