Windows (v1.5.x)

Run FileBrowser Quantum v1.5.x (stable) natively on Windows.

Download link

1. Go to releases page
2. Download the stable filebrowser-windows-amd64.exe release
3. Save to a folder (e.g., C:\FileBrowser\)

Optional: Install FFmpeg link

For video preview support, install FFmpeg.

Create Configuration link

Interactive setup:

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.\filebrowser.exe setup

Or Create config.yaml in the same folder:

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server:
  port: 80
  sources:
    - path: "C:\\Users\\YourName\\Documents"
      config:
        defaultEnabled: true
auth:
  adminUsername: admin

Or generate interactively:

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.\filebrowser.exe setup

Run FileBrowser link

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.\filebrowser.exe -c config.yaml

Access at http://localhost:80 with admin / admin

Troubleshooting link

For common issues and solutions, see the Troubleshooting guide.

Next Steps link

• Configure sources
• Set up authentication
• Enable media integration