How to add your OpenMediaVault server

Add it in a few steps

openmediavault monitor talks to the built-in OpenMediaVault API of your server. OpenMediaVault has no API keys, so the app uses an account and its password, and keeps the password in the secure storage of your phone.

1. Find the address of your server

   Use the address you type in the browser to open the OpenMediaVault web interface, for example omv.local or 192.168.0.10. If the web interface does not use the default port, add it: 192.168.0.10:8080.

2. Use an administrator account

   OpenMediaVault lets only administrators use its API, so an account without administrator rights can sign in but cannot read anything. Create a dedicated administrator account with a strong password in the web interface, under Users, instead of using your main one.

   

3. Be on the same network, or use a VPN

   At home, connect your phone to the same network as the server. Away from home, reach the server through a VPN such as Tailscale and use its address; the Tailscale guide shows how.

4. Open Add server

   In openmediavault monitor, tap Add server on the Dashboard, or the plus button on the Servers tab.

5. Fill in the form

   Enter a name of your choice, the address from the first step, and the user name and password of the administrator account. Without http:// or https:// in front, the app uses https://. If your server only offers plain HTTP, type http:// in front of the address.

   

6. Test the connection, then save

   Tap Test connection. When it works, the app tells you the OpenMediaVault version and that the account is an administrator. Then tap Save: the server appears on the Dashboard. Turn on Use as default server if it should come first.