Installing Navidrome Music Server on Windows 11

Navidrome Music Server is a free and open-source music streaming server that lets you stream your own music collection to any device with a web browser. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Navidrome Music Server on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A Windows 11 computer
• Admin access to install software applications
• Downloaded the latest Navidrome Music Server installation file from https://www.navidrome.org

Steps to Install Navidrome Music Server on Windows 11

1. Open the Start menu and search for "Windows PowerShell".
2. Right-click on "Windows PowerShell" and select "Run as Administrator".
3. In the PowerShell terminal, change the directory to where you downloaded the Navidrome installation file by typing the following command:

cd C:\path\to\navidrome\download\folder

4. Run the following command to extract the installation files:

Expand-Archive -Path navidrome-windows-amd64-<VERSION>.zip -DestinationPath C:\navidrome

Replace <VERSION> with the version number you downloaded.

5. Navigate to the Navidrome installation directory by running the following command:

cd C:\navidrome

6. Run the following command to start Navidrome Music Server:

.\navidrome.exe

7. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:4533 to access the Navidrome web interface.

8. You can now upload your music library, configure settings, and start streaming your music collection on any device with a web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Navidrome Music Server on Windows 11. You can stream your own music collection to any device with a web browser and enjoy a seamless music streaming experience.

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