# General Discussions **URL:** https://community.umbrel.com/c/general/13.md [Latest](https://community.umbrel.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.umbrel.com/categories.md) --- ## [Umbrel Community Guidelines](https://community.umbrel.com/t/umbrel-community-guidelines/39)
**Author:** [@mayank](https://community.umbrel.com/u/mayank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/umbrel-community-guidelines/39 "2021-04-30T12:14:56Z")
Umbrel Community is a friendly place for open discussions and to help each other get the most out of Umbrel. Please follow these guidelines to make this a community where all members feel welcomed to participate. Help… --- ## [Umbrel Android-App](https://community.umbrel.com/t/umbrel-android-app/15093)
**Author:** [@denny](https://community.umbrel.com/u/denny)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/umbrel-android-app/15093 "2026-09-24T20:07:06Z")
I took the time and created an app for Android for everyone who is too lazy to open a browser. :open\_umbrella: :iphone: --- ## [Introducing SoloBCH Forge: solo mine Bitcoin Cash on your Umbrel (first BCH solo pool for umbrelOS)](https://community.umbrel.com/t/introducing-solobch-forge-solo-mine-bitcoin-cash-on-your-umbrel-first-bch-solo-pool-for-umbrelos/25509)
**Author:** [@Dan1](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Dan1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 4:33am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/introducing-solobch-forge-solo-mine-bitcoin-cash-on-your-umbrel-first-bch-solo-pool-for-umbrelos/25509 "2026-09-24T04:33:43Z")
Hi all, I built a small app I wanted for myself and figured others here might want it too: SoloBCH Forge, a self-hosted Bitcoin Cash (BCH) solo-mining Stratum server for Umbrel. Point your Bitaxe / NerdQaxe++ / any Stra… --- ## [Mathieu's Umbrel App Store — media & arr companion apps](https://community.umbrel.com/t/mathieus-umbrel-app-store-media-arr-companion-apps/25261)
**Author:** [@mathieuletyrant](https://community.umbrel.com/u/mathieuletyrant)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 4:53am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/mathieus-umbrel-app-store-media-arr-companion-apps/25261 "2026-09-23T04:53:48Z")
I put together a small Umbrel community app store focused on self-hosted media tools, mostly things that round out a Sonarr / Radarr / Plex setup but aren’t in the official Umbrel App Store yet. Apps included: … --- ## [\[Feature Request\] external storage usage & eject confirm](https://community.umbrel.com/t/feature-request-external-storage-usage-eject-confirm/25504)
**Author:** [@J0nz](https://community.umbrel.com/u/J0nz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/feature-request-external-storage-usage-eject-confirm/25504 "2026-09-22T23:27:36Z")
At the moment you cannot see usage for your external storage. it would be great to see at least free space. And a confirm you want to eject would be useful to stop the click.GONE --- ## [NEW: UmbrelOS in a Docker container](https://community.umbrel.com/t/new-umbrelos-in-a-docker-container/19322)
**Author:** [@kroese](https://community.umbrel.com/u/kroese)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/new-umbrelos-in-a-docker-container/19322 "2026-09-22T13:26:51Z")
I created a Docker container of UmbrelOS, so it can be run on any system without the need for dedicated hardware or virtual machines. Ofcourse this method will not be officially supported, but it might be useful for som… --- ## [Dennys Umbrel App Store ☂️](https://community.umbrel.com/t/dennys-umbrel-app-store/19825)
**Author:** [@denny](https://community.umbrel.com/u/denny)\ **Replies:** 581\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/dennys-umbrel-app-store/19825 "2026-09-20T20:01:44Z")
Hello everyone! :metal:t2: I want to inform you about my Community AppStore for Umbrel. To better organize the requests for app suggestions and share current updates, I’ve created this topic. You can visit my AppStore … --- ## [Silent payments](https://community.umbrel.com/t/silent-payments/25162)
**Author:** [@1984](https://community.umbrel.com/u/1984)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/silent-payments/25162 "2026-09-19T22:02:32Z")
Is there a possibility to get silent payments working on Umbrel? Thx --- ## [Is there an option to access Apps \*without\* the "login with Umbrel"?](https://community.umbrel.com/t/is-there-an-option-to-access-apps-without-the-login-with-umbrel/14687)
**Author:** [@tganter](https://community.umbrel.com/u/tganter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/is-there-an-option-to-access-apps-without-the-login-with-umbrel/14687 "2026-09-18T19:01:42Z")
Hello world, I have added some apps on my Umbrel that I want to access securely through the Internet from any device. So a VPN is not an option. Hence I created an external service on my kubernetes cluster pointing to … --- ## [I want to share my umbrel server with certain people. How?](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-want-to-share-my-umbrel-server-with-certain-people-how/25485)
**Author:** [@robertsaron](https://community.umbrel.com/u/robertsaron)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 7:52am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-want-to-share-my-umbrel-server-with-certain-people-how/25485 "2026-09-18T07:52:13Z")
Lets say I have my own domain, and I want to share my umbrel server with certain people, and certain application access. For example, I get married and have 2 kids. How do I grant the spouse and kids access to those app… --- ## [What apps would you like to be added to the Umbrel App Store?](https://community.umbrel.com/t/what-apps-would-you-like-to-be-added-to-the-umbrel-app-store/235)
**Author:** [@21-Million](https://community.umbrel.com/u/21-Million)\ **Replies:** 181\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/what-apps-would-you-like-to-be-added-to-the-umbrel-app-store/235 "2026-09-05T16:54:27Z")
What apps would you like to be added to the Umbrel App Store? --- ## [Is Umbrel teasing a “Desktop Mode”? 👀](https://community.umbrel.com/t/is-umbrel-teasing-a-desktop-mode/25414)
**Author:** [@denny](https://community.umbrel.com/u/denny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/is-umbrel-teasing-a-desktop-mode/25414 "2026-08-26T20:15:29Z")
There seems to be a bit of buzz around Umbrel on X right now. Several posts and reposts feel like they’re teasing something, and the recent “keep an eye on the dock” post especially caught my attention. In the short vid… --- ## [Running pruned node on Umbrel?](https://community.umbrel.com/t/running-pruned-node-on-umbrel/1306)
**Author:** [@btc\_ln](https://community.umbrel.com/u/btc_ln)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/running-pruned-node-on-umbrel/1306 "2026-08-18T14:43:34Z")
Is it possible to get away with a smaller SSD by running Core as a pruned node? Technically LND can work with pruned Core node, but I wonder if Umbrel supports it too, or not. --- ## [Fixing messed up Umbrel app descriptions](https://community.umbrel.com/t/fixing-messed-up-umbrel-app-descriptions/25382)
**Author:** [@Anthony](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Anthony)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/fixing-messed-up-umbrel-app-descriptions/25382 "2026-08-14T14:31:23Z")
I’m having an issue where my Umbrel app description is messed up, and I don’t really know how to fix it. What format does the description use? I looked at the official apps, and from what I can see, it’s using the same f… --- ## [\[Feature Request\]: Add folders to the home screen](https://community.umbrel.com/t/feature-request-add-folders-to-the-home-screen/25315)
**Author:** [@elijah](https://community.umbrel.com/u/elijah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 3:01am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/feature-request-add-folders-to-the-home-screen/25315 "2026-07-24T03:01:56Z")
If I was able to put my apps into folders, that would be an epic feature. This would allow my home page to look neat, tidy, and somewhat a method to the madness of several apps. --- ## [SUCCESS: Flashing latest umbrelOS 1.7.x fresh on a Pi 4 that has an existing 0.5.4 install on its SSD](https://community.umbrel.com/t/success-flashing-latest-umbrelos-1-7-x-fresh-on-a-pi-4-that-has-an-existing-0-5-4-install-on-its-ssd/25308)
**Author:** [@UmbrelDreams](https://community.umbrel.com/u/UmbrelDreams)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 4:25am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/success-flashing-latest-umbrelos-1-7-x-fresh-on-a-pi-4-that-has-an-existing-0-5-4-install-on-its-ssd/25308 "2026-07-20T04:25:42Z")
Just a nod to the developers. I was dreading an upgrade to 1.x for 2 years now. Finally attempted it and it took 30 minutes and was flawless. WireGuard upgrade was an independent issue that I was able to resolve. Wel… --- ## [Introducing Based Mining App](https://community.umbrel.com/t/introducing-based-mining-app/25294)
**Author:** [@goya](https://community.umbrel.com/u/goya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/introducing-based-mining-app/25294 "2026-07-14T15:22:24Z")
Hey everyone, BASED Mining Pool ( www.basedmining.xyz ) just released an umbrelOS app. It’s available now via our community app store, and an official App Store submission is open at getumbrel/umbrel-apps PR #5874. What… --- ## [Paperclip and Hermes](https://community.umbrel.com/t/paperclip-and-hermes/25269)
**Author:** [@MartinTheWanderer](https://community.umbrel.com/u/MartinTheWanderer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/paperclip-and-hermes/25269 "2026-07-09T17:10:12Z")
Hey folks - probably just a minor thing, but I currently got that blank stare and don’t see the haystack in the needle or whatever :wink: Running Hermes Agent on Umbrel Home, connected to a local Ollama/Qwen instance o… --- ## [Introducing the Cedwatch Umbrel Community App Store](https://community.umbrel.com/t/introducing-the-cedwatch-umbrel-community-app-store/25247)
**Author:** [@Cedwatch](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Cedwatch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 9:31am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/introducing-the-cedwatch-umbrel-community-app-store/25247 "2026-06-29T09:31:22Z")
Introducing the Cedwatch Umbrel Community App Store Hi everyone, I’ve started a new community app store for Umbrel, focused on lightweight, privacy-first utilities, dashboards, networking tools, and Bitcoin-related app… --- ## [Different OS on Umbrel Home](https://community.umbrel.com/t/different-os-on-umbrel-home/25101)
**Author:** [@lorenzoalinari](https://community.umbrel.com/u/lorenzoalinari)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/different-os-on-umbrel-home/25101 "2026-06-22T14:05:58Z")
Hi everyone, I’m considering buying an Umbrel Home (N150). Is it possible to eventually install plain Debian on it if I feel like it? Are the drivers readily available or it’s more of a closed machine? Thanks. --- ## [Feature Request: Backup Frequency Change Option (main) and two more](https://community.umbrel.com/t/feature-request-backup-frequency-change-option-main-and-two-more/24156)
**Author:** [@ColeTrain](https://community.umbrel.com/u/ColeTrain)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/feature-request-backup-frequency-change-option-main-and-two-more/24156 "2026-06-11T21:11:47Z")
THANK YOU SO MUCH, enjoying the features of umbrelOS 1.5 Beta 3 Quick request. Would like to be able to update the frequency of backups, currently hourly is not editable. I mostly use it for a Bitcoin Node, Knots, and… --- ## [Enable Log Rotation by default](https://community.umbrel.com/t/enable-log-rotation-by-default/14700)
**Author:** [@tganter](https://community.umbrel.com/u/tganter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/enable-log-rotation-by-default/14700 "2026-06-09T12:49:17Z")
Hello world, my umbrel got stuck yesterday and wihle there still was sufficient free space on my data mount I found that the docker logs flooded my /var partition of 32GB. Since umbrel would not even restart my only ave… --- ## [Portainer License Business Edition activation](https://community.umbrel.com/t/portainer-license-business-edition-activation/25154)
**Author:** [@Bit](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Bit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/portainer-license-business-edition-activation/25154 "2026-06-06T23:03:07Z")
After adding the license key, it showed succeeded and refreshed but then it kept on community edition no matter if I restart the app, any workaround to get all of the features? --- ## [Feature requests for the next Umbrel Pro](https://community.umbrel.com/t/feature-requests-for-the-next-umbrel-pro/25158)
**Author:** [@NNNN2OO9](https://community.umbrel.com/u/NNNN2OO9)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 8:22am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/feature-requests-for-the-next-umbrel-pro/25158 "2026-06-01T08:22:20Z")
Option for pre-configuring the Umbrel Pro with 32TB of storage DIRECTLY from the website 10Gbps Ethernet port The ability to access the Umbrel Pro like an external SSD when hardwiring it to your device via USB-C (e.g. M… --- ## [Considering an Umbrel Pro, saw this TOR question on Reddit](https://community.umbrel.com/t/considering-an-umbrel-pro-saw-this-tor-question-on-reddit/25123)
**Author:** [@kahiw46679](https://community.umbrel.com/u/kahiw46679)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 9:08am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/considering-an-umbrel-pro-saw-this-tor-question-on-reddit/25123 "2026-05-23T09:08:39Z")
I’m considering an Umbrel Pro, the only thing that has slowed me down is current SSD prices. I saw this post on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/getumbrel/comments/1texzxs/so\_there\_is\_no\_way\_to\_fully\_turn\_off\_tor/ Is … --- ## [OpenClaw configs](https://community.umbrel.com/t/openclaw-configs/24698)
**Author:** [@transisto](https://community.umbrel.com/u/transisto)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 2:49am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/openclaw-configs/24698 "2026-05-22T02:49:51Z")
How can we do the onboard command in CLI? Seems like way too many things require CLI Like how can I change LLM provider after the first step? Struggling big time to use a Claude subscription instead of API --- ## [LND + CLN on Umbrel PRO](https://community.umbrel.com/t/lnd-cln-on-umbrel-pro/25131)
**Author:** [@Holyspawn](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Holyspawn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 2:43am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/lnd-cln-on-umbrel-pro/25131 "2026-05-22T02:43:38Z")
As title say i would like to know how feasile is to run both app (so LN nodes) on an Umbrel PRO with 8TB of SSD (2 9100 PRO Samsung)? I would use the Core LN node as my main LN nodes (with main channels managements and … --- ## [Dawarich for Umbrel](https://community.umbrel.com/t/dawarich-for-umbrel/25125)
**Author:** [@fruvous](https://community.umbrel.com/u/fruvous)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 3:41am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/dawarich-for-umbrel/25125 "2026-05-20T03:41:07Z")
Denny’s hasn’t been updated since version 0.6 and I can’t find another community app store with the lastest. Does anyone know how to create a docker-compose file that Umbrel would like or another store with the latest v… --- ## [App organization and home screen redesign](https://community.umbrel.com/t/app-organization-and-home-screen-redesign/25106)
**Author:** [@Anthony](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Anthony)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/app-organization-and-home-screen-redesign/25106 "2026-05-13T17:00:14Z")
With the introduction of shortcuts, which are genuinely useful, the next step should be giving users more control over how apps are organized. There should be options to sort apps by name, date installed, or allow full m… --- ## [Umbrel feature requests](https://community.umbrel.com/t/umbrel-feature-requests/323)
**Author:** [@ibertario](https://community.umbrel.com/u/ibertario)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/umbrel-feature-requests/323 "2026-05-08T19:00:07Z")
What features would you like to be added to Umbrel? Can be related to user interface, options… For app requests, please use this thread instead. [Next page](https://community.umbrel.com/c/general/13.md?page=1)