Help

First run

The first person to reach a fresh server sets its password. Do this right away.

  1. Choose Open Aardy Photo Server… from the Aardy menu-bar icon, or open http://localhost:8737/ in a browser on the same Mac (or http://<mac-ip>:8737/ from your laptop or phone on the same network).
  2. On a fresh server you'll see Set an admin password to get started. Enter a Password, repeat it in Confirm, and click Set password. The first person to reach a fresh server sets the password — do this immediately, before anyone else on your network can. Choose a strong one; this password protects access to your library.
  3. After that, the admin shows a Sign in form whenever you're signed out.
  4. You're in the web admin. The navigation bar has Source Folders, Packs, Marked, Apple TVs, and Settings (plus Sign out). Every screen has a ? button with help for that screen. The next guides walk through each.

Pairing an Apple TV isn't done in the web admin — you start it from the Aardy menu-bar icon with Pair a new Apple TV… (see Pair an Apple TV).

The admin password is your server's front door. There is no default credential and no account with us — the security of your library depends on setting a strong password here.