# File Browser and Jellyfin **URL:** \ **Category:** Support and Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [October 1, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/file-browser-and-jellyfin/9700 "2022-10-01T18:55:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ravine.storewide416](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@ravine.storewide416](https://community.umbrel.com/u/ravine.storewide416)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/file-browser-and-jellyfin/9700/1 "2022-10-01T18:55:17Z")
Has anyone managed to get files from File Browser to display in Jellyfin? I have a folder called downloads in File Browser and a media library pointed at /downloads in Jellyfin, but no media displays. Is there any documentation for how these media apps and their file systems connect? ---
**Author:** ![Marcaday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@Marcaday](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Marcaday)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2022, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/file-browser-and-jellyfin/9700/2 "2022-10-02T13:17:54Z")
Hey @ravine.storewide416! Sorry to hear about your issue, Make sure the files extensions in **/downloads** are adequate depending on your Jellyfin Library, For example, if you have a Photo Library, make sure your file extensions are **.jpg** or **.png** , etc… ---
**Author:** ![ravine.storewide416](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@ravine.storewide416](https://community.umbrel.com/u/ravine.storewide416)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2022, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/file-browser-and-jellyfin/9700/3 "2022-10-02T17:26:44Z")
Thanks for the reply. Can’t be sure if it’s files in the incorrect format or that Jellyfin simply isn’t able to read the downloads folder created in File Browser. I haven’t been able to point Jellyfin at any folder aside from downloads, as they don’t display in the Jellyfin app. e.g. if create a folder “Movies” in File Browser, then try to create a media library that reads “Movies”, the Jellyfin app doesn’t recognise the folder. Has anyone written a step by step guide or able to describe the expected usage? ---
**Author:** ![ravine.storewide416](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@ravine.storewide416](https://community.umbrel.com/u/ravine.storewide416)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/file-browser-and-jellyfin/9700/4 "2022-10-02T17:51:20Z")
Ok so slightly anticlimactic resolution: I removed and reinstalled Jellyfin. And now it can read the files in my downloads folder from File Browser. Weird, but working! ---
**Author:** ![michb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@michb](https://community.umbrel.com/u/michb)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/file-browser-and-jellyfin/9700/5 "2024-04-12T16:43:16Z")
> [@Jellyfin Directory Path](https://community.umbrel.com/t/jellyfin-directory-path/11503): > > If I add media files to a directory called downloads created in Nextcloud, what is the full path to enter as a Library in Jellyfin to access those files? If I add media files to a directory called downloads created in File Browser, what is the full path to enter as a Library in Jellyfin to access those files? If I add media files to a directory in some other way, what is the full path to enter as a Library in Jellyfin to access those files? ---
**Author:** ![deandreamatias](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/deandreamatias/32/7713_2.png) [@deandreamatias](https://community.umbrel.com/u/deandreamatias)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 8:13am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/file-browser-and-jellyfin/9700/6 "2025-10-22T08:13:29Z")
The right way is change the docker-compose.yaml Jellyfin setup to allow access other folders, like new default folder Videos; but if update docker-compose locally, when update will loose this changes ([reference](https://community.umbrel.com/t/i-wish-to-make-changes-to-apps-installed-from-umbrel-store-where-are-their-docker-compose-files-located/13724/3)). I created a issue for add (at least) Videos path on Jellyfin setup. [[Jellyfin] Allow access to Videos path from umbrel os · Issue #3850 · getumbrel/umbrel-apps · GitHub](https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel-apps/issues/3850)