filebrowser

filebrowser

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Docker app from logandwaters' Repository

Overview

File Browser provides a file management interface within a specified directory and can be used to upload, delete, preview, rename and edit your files. It allows the creation of multiple users where each can have its own directories, permissions & rules.

This software was created by the File Browser team & pulls from the official Docker registry. Please note, this project is in maintenance-only mode.

Install Instructions:

  1. Run the commands outlined under "Additional Requirements".
  2. Pull the container, set webUI port & directory for access, then deploy.
  3. On first launch, check container logs for the randomly generated admin password.
  4. Login to the webUI using the default username "admin" and the generated password.
  5. Changing the password immediately is highly recommended.

Helpful links:
GitHub Repo: https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser
Docker Registry: https://hub.docker.com/r/filebrowser/filebrowser
Documentation: https://filebrowser.org/
Report Software Issues: https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/issues
Report Container Template Issue: https://github.com/logandwaters/Unraid-docker-templates/issues

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File Browser provides a file managing interface within a specified directory and it can be used to upload, delete, preview and edit your files. It is a create-your-own-cloud-kind of software where you can just install it on your server, direct it to a path and access your files through a nice web interface.

Documentation

Documentation on how to install, configure, and contribute to this project is hosted at filebrowser.org.

Project Status

This project is a finished product which fulfills its goal: be a single binary web File Browser which can be run by anyone anywhere. That means that File Browser is currently on maintenance-only mode. Therefore, please note the following:

  • It can take a while until someone gets back to you. Please be patient.
  • Issues are meant to track bugs. Unrelated issues will be converted into discussions.
  • The priority is triaging issues, addressing security issues and reviewing pull requests meant to solve bugs.
  • No new features are planned. Pull requests for new features are not guaranteed to be reviewed.

Please read @hacdias' personal reflection on the project status.

Contributing

Contributions are always welcome. To start contributing to this project, read our guidelines first.

License

Apache License 2.0 © File Browser Contributors

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Install Filebrowser on Unraid in a few clicks.

Find Filebrowser in Community Apps on your Unraid server, review the template, and click Install. Unraid handles the Docker app or plugin setup from the published template.

Open the Apps tab on your Unraid server Search Community Apps for Filebrowser Review the template variables and paths Click Install

Requirements

Before pulling the container, run the following in the Unraid terminal to create the required paths and permissions:

mkdir -p /mnt/user/appdata/filebrowser
touch /mnt/user/appdata/filebrowser/filebrowser.db
chown -R 1000:1000 /mnt/user/appdata/filebrowser
chmod -R 775 /mnt/user/appdata/filebrowser

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Details

Repository
filebrowser/filebrowser
Last Updated2026-07-04
First Seen2019-03-01

Runtime arguments

Web UI
http://[IP]:[PORT:80]
Network
bridge
Shell
sh
Privileged
false

Template configuration

WebUI PortPort

Host port (Default 8080) mapped to container port 80 for UI access.

Target
80
Default
8080
Path of Directory to AccessPath

Directory to access within the UI. (Customize as needed)

Target
/srv
Default
/mnt/user
Path to ConfigPath

Stores configuration and settings.

Target
/config
Default
/mnt/user/appdata/filebrowser
Path to Database FilePath

Persistent database file for users and settings.

Target
/database.db
Default
/mnt/user/appdata/filebrowser/filebrowser.db
File Browser Database PathVariable

Forces File Browser to use the mapped database file for persistence.

Target
FB_DATABASE
Default
/database.db