How to Access Files on Your Synology NAS via Windows File Explorer or Mac Finder - DSM 6.2

In this video, we will demonstrate how to enable SMB on your DSM and access files on your Synology NAS via Windows File Explorer or Mac Finder.

*The instructions provided in this video only apply to devices running DSM 6.2 or below.

0:00 Introduction
0:23 Enable SMB
0:46 Windows File Explorer
2:34 Mac Finder
3:14 SMB Settings

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SMB
WS-Discovery
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[life-longpatriot]

Thank you! I've been trying to figure out how to get Windows File Explorer to show my NAS under Network. Your tutorial on "WS-Discovery" under Advanced settings saved the day!

[megaziah]

So helpful! my Synology NAS files were being uploaded to my pc taking up so much space this allowed me to access it right from the NAS hard drive instead of me having to download it to my PC. Thanks again.

[olano]

Well Explained, i got it working after 1.43 of the Video. Thanks!!!

[giiwkmh]

Very helpful video. LOVE YOU SYNOLOGY!!!

[GabiVriesekoop]

SMB was enabled, but I had to set it to SMB2 in the advanced settings. Now it works like a charm!

[SommaLaw]

Is there an advantage of using one method over the other, i.e., mapping the shared folder on the NAS as a network drive on my PC vs. clicking on the NAS icon in the Network?

[naudyweb]

hi, you have a video tutorial of how can I setup my website in Synology with my own domain?

[austinm]

I am using the latest OS Mac Big Sur and i wasn't able to connect following the instructions of the video smb://servername however i was able to connect by the I.P. address of the LAN - is this a know issue as when i raised it with the chat support team they immediately said to try the I.P. and told me not to worry about the server name.

[joyzridemy]

how to remotely access to my local diskstation folder via internet ?

[AbdulKareemAbdulRahman]

in my dsm7 WS-discovery is under the SMB tab (control panel>file services> SMB)

[crazyphotobooth]

Could this work with a cell phone if there is no internet connected on the NAS or cell phone? It would just connect to the router network.

[jesthyrdevera]

Hello we have a shared folder saved in Synology.. The shared folder itself can be accessed and can open all type of files but apparently for some unknown reason one of our computer can no longer open some file types such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint (but before it can).. Does anyone have any idea how to solve this issue? Thank you..

[petermartin]

Hi, I have a Synology DS220+ with 2 * 4TB drives setup as SHR (with data protection) My understanding is I have access to drive 1 to store data and drive 2 is a mirror of drive 1, I can see drive 1 in windows explorer, but my question is how can I see the data on drive 2 (the mirrored drive), how do I know my data is being backed up to the second drive?

[nkkri]

Is Enable Bonjour service discovery for MAC computers only? I have a windows 7 computer that sees the Diskstation and all its
folders in File Explorer. I also have a Windows 10 Pro Laptop that only see some of the folders withing DiskStation. If I click
Open in a New Window in File Explorer it then shows all the folders. In Network Windows Sharing I have the same settings as my
100% working Windows 7. Any thoughts why I have this issue with Windows 10 Pro? The windows 10 Pro is on WiFi and the Windows 7 is connected via Ethernet.

[krishnaavrilcg]

with this mapping, when we connected other nas to the folder inside mapped drive via SMB aggregation portal, we can't access the folder which we aggregated, its only accessible through //nas/, any thoughts on this please?

[aryo]

Can i access the files directly to the NAS server using lan cable without login? How to access the files IF synology have some maintenance or problems so we cant access to our account?

[pollomacco]

Hi! Is it possible to connect remotely using file explorer? I would like to have the folder icon on the desktop even when I am not connected to the same local network. Thanks for the help!

[Khakzoy]

I use windows 10. Had trouble connecting. Turns out, you have to specify the synology diskstation name in the popup. Mine is named SYNDS920 so for the username I had to use SYNDS920\USERNAME and then the password and it connects just fine.

[Shedddow]

I deactivated the admin account, but now I can't access the qnap shared folders from windows PC, even though I have them shared with new users. Where is the problem? He still writes Admin login fail (samba).

[lindsaygang]

why does windows 10 search bar not work when searching for file within NAS