How-to Guides
How-to guides are recipes for accomplishing a specific task, assuming you already have Mydia running. Jump to the one you need; you do not have to read them in order.
If you are starting from nothing, begin with a tutorial instead.
- Installation - install Mydia with Docker Compose or the Docker CLI
- Download clients - connect a torrent, usenet, or debrid client
- Indexers - connect Prowlarr, Jackett, or a Cardigann indexer
- Cardigann indexers - configure Mydia's built-in Cardigann support
- Managing libraries - create, scan, and maintain library paths
- Adding media - search for and add media you do not already have
- Importing an existing collection - bring files already on disk into a library
- Quality profiles - create and assign quality profiles
- Automatic quality upgrades - replace files that fall below your cutoff with better releases
- User management - roles, accounts, and the request system
- SSO/OIDC configuration - configure single sign-on
- PostgreSQL support - run Mydia on PostgreSQL instead of SQLite
- Reverse proxy - put Mydia behind Nginx, Traefik, or Caddy
- Backup and restore - back up and restore the database and configuration
- Updating Mydia - update your installation or track a pre-release build
- Monitoring and logs - check health and view logs
- NixOS deployment - deploy Mydia declaratively on NixOS
- Remote access - connect the mobile app to your instance from anywhere