Installing YMPD on Windows 10

YMPD is an open-source lightweight web-based MPD (Music Player Daemon) client that allows you to access your music library through a web browser. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to install YMPD on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

• Windows 10 operating system
• Access to the command prompt/terminal
• MPD installed on your system

Step 1: Download YMPD

1. Open your web browser and go to ympd.org/">https://ympd.org/.
2. On the home page, click on the "Download" button located on the top navigation bar.
3. Select "Windows" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on the "Download" button next to the latest release.

Step 2: Extract the YMPD Package

1. Once the download is complete, go to the location where the YMPD package is saved.
2. Right-click on the package and select "Extract All" from the context menu.
3. In the pop-up window, select the destination folder where you want to extract the package.
4. Click on the "Extract" button to start the extraction process.

Step 3: Launch YMPD

1. Open a command prompt/terminal window.
2. Navigate to the extracted YMPD package directory using the cd command. For example:

   cd C:\Users\Username\Downloads\ympd-win32-x64-v1.3.1
   

3. Run the YMPD executable file by typing the following command:

   ympd.exe
   

4. Press Enter to execute the command. YMPD will start running and display the server information.

Step 4: Access YMPD Through a Web Browser

1. Open your web browser.
2. Type "localhost:8080" in the address bar and press Enter.
3. The YMPD login page will open.
4. Enter the username and password for your MPD server.
5. Click on the "Login" button to access your music library through YMPD.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed YMPD on Windows 10 and can now access your music library in a web browser.

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