Set up Emby Media Server

Get it installed 1

Browse emby.media, click ‘Download’ followed by ‘Windows’ under Emby Server and finally head for the ‘Stable Release’. Save the download stub to your ‘Downloads’ folder, then double-click the ‘setup.exe’ file and follow the prompts to install it – if necessary, it’ll install the .NET Framework before prompting you to click ‘Run’ to finish the download and install process.

Metadata 4 settings

Add more libraries as required (you can add more later too) before clicking ‘Next’. Choose Australia for the metadata country and choose whether or not to save metadata into the media folders themselves rather than Emby’s own folder – recommended in most cases. Click ‘Next’ – if you have a HDHomeRun Connect device, you can configure it now; click ‘Skip’ otherwize.the download and install process.

Initial setup 2

Emby doesn’t have an interface of its own – it runs through your browser, which will open to the Emby setup wizard (Emby will also appear as an icon in your Taskbar Notification area going forward). First choose ‘English (United Kingdom)’ under display language, click Next, then give yourself a suitable username or link an Emby Connect account if you have one before clicking ‘Next’ again.

Final steps 5

Review the comment about running Emby as a service – for most people, the default settings are fine. Click ‘Next’ to read and accept the terms of service and click ‘Next’ again followed by ‘Finish’. You’ll be asked to sign in – simply click your Emby username to be taken to the main control panel from where you’ll configure Emby further going forward.

Add media 3 library

Click ‘Add Media Library’ to add your first folder. Click the blank ‘Content’ type dropdown menu to choose the type of media (such as Music, TV, Movies and so on). Confirm its display name before clicking the ‘+ Add’ button to select the folder containing your content. Add more folders if necessary, and enable advanced options if required before clicking ‘OK’.

Take the tour 6

Click the ‘Take the tour’ link to get a quick glimpse at the various sections of the Emby Server dashboard. If your PC is shared we recommend selecting ‘Users’ to password-protect your own account and then create user profiles for others (you can apply parental controls to your children, for example). Select ‘Library’ to add more folders to your library.