How to find host to connect to server?

[Luke 42077]

31 minutes ago, pwhodges said:

 

It also occurs to me that app.emby.media will connect using https by default - try starting it with http://app.emby.media to force using http and see if you then get what you expect.

Paul

 

He's right about this. But you can also just use your built-in web app instead, which you've already figured out.

[pwhodges 2012]

That shows us that you are running your browser on the same machine as the Emby server, and it is behaving as expected.

Paul

[Luke 42077]

@Mohamed13please let us know if this helps. Thanks !

[Mohamed13 3]

3 minutes ago, Luke said:

@Mohamed13please let us know if this helps. Thanks !

So what did you do?

[Luke 42077]

On 10/9/2023 at 2:31 PM, Mohamed13 said:

So what did you do?

I was asking if the advice given has helped. Are you still having an issue with this?

[adamthayer 1]

To help narrow down the issue a bit, here's what I'm running in to, which sounds similar to the above:

- Logging in using username/password on app.emby.media is successful, but when I select my server I get "Unable to reach (servername). We're unable to connect to the selected server right now. Please ensure it is running and try again.

- Attempting to skip and use IP address (both the local network address and the public address) give the same error.

- Using localhost:8096 on the host machine DOES work

- Using the app on Windows and Android both function correctly.

 

It appears to be a specific problem using app.emby.media to connect. Let me know if there's anything else I can test to help narrow it down.

 

[Mohamed13 3]

4 hours ago, Luke said:

I was asking if the advice given has helped. Are you still having an issue with this?

Yes. 

[Luke 42077]

On 10/15/2023 at 1:08 AM, Mohamed13 said:

Yes. 

@Mohamed13did you try what was suggested here?

[Mohamed13 3]

9 hours ago, Luke said:

@Mohamed13did you try what was suggested here?

Yes.

[Luke 42077]

21 hours ago, Mohamed13 said:

Yes.

@Mohamed13

And what exactly happened?

[Mohamed13 3]

1 hour ago, Luke said:

@Mohamed13

And what exactly happened?

The same result nothing changed, I go on app.emby.medie website 

[Luke 42077]

7 hours ago, Mohamed13 said:

The same result nothing changed, I go on app.emby.medie website 

@Mohamed13i would suggest checking out our connection troubleshooter:

Connectivity

 please try the steps listed there and let us know which ones succeed and which ones do not. thanks.

[Mohamed13 3]

1 hour ago, Luke said:

@Mohamed13i would suggest checking out our connection troubleshooter:

Connectivity

 please try the steps listed there and let us know which ones succeed and which ones do not. thanks.

Someone send me this?  And I tried but nothing. 

[pwhodges 2012]

Why are you even using app.Emby.media?  You can already access your server directly, so what are you trying to gain?

Paul

[Luke 42077]

2 hours ago, pwhodges said:

Why are you even using app.Emby.media?  You can already access your server directly, so what are you trying to gain?

Paul

Well one advantage is always being able to use the same url in the browser. It also is a PWA which means it can be installed onto devices that support installable web apps.

[Luke 42077]

6 hours ago, Mohamed13 said:

Someone send me this?  And I tried but nothing. 

What was the result of each step? It asked you to look certain things and try certain things. What did you look at? What was the result of them?

[Mohamed13 3]

10 hours ago, Luke said:

What was the result of each step? It asked you to look certain things and try certain things. What did you look at? What was the result of them?

Just leave it now, I just want to what is the difference between localhost and app.Emby.media?

[Luke 42077]

On 10/21/2023 at 4:37 AM, Mohamed13 said:

Just leave it now, I just want to what is the difference between localhost and app.Emby.media?

What you see on localhost is built into your emby server installation. app.emby.media is our hosted web app. 

You can use whichever one you prefer. app.emby.media is usually a little ahead feature-wise, so whatever new development it has you'll get with the next release of Emby Server.

Does that help?

[Mohamed13 3]

2 hours ago, Luke said:

What you see on localhost is built into your emby server installation. app.emby.media is our hosted web app. 

You can use whichever one you prefer. app.emby.media is usually a little ahead feature-wise, so whatever new development it has you'll get with the next release of Emby Server.

Does that help?

Yes thank you.

[Novadavdan 0]

Check your server's LAN address in the Settings>Network section, or try accessing your router's admin panel to find connected devices and locate the one labeled with your server name.

[Novadavdan 0]

On 2/16/2025 at 9:31 PM, Novadavdan said:

Check your server's LAN address in the Settings>Network section, or try accessing your router's admin panel to find connected devices and locate the one labeled with your server name.

If your connection keeps failing, double-check that your public IP hasn’t changed or that port forwarding is correctly set up on your router. Some ISPs block certain ports, so you might need to try a different one. If running a server from home is unreliable or too much hassle, dedicated servers for rent can be a good option since they offer stable connections and remove the need for managing network settings yourself.