How to Install Airsonic Advanced on Windows 11

Airsonic Advanced is an open-source media streaming server that allows you to access your music collection from anywhere. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Airsonic Advanced on a Windows 11 machine.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, ensure that the following requirements are fulfilled:

  • A Windows 11 machine with administrative privileges
  • Java runtime environment (JRE) version 8 or higher
  • Port 4040 is available and not in use by any other application

Step 1: Download the Latest Release

  • Firstly, open your web browser and navigate to the Airsonic Advanced GitHub page.

  • From the repository's main page, click on the "Releases" tab.

  • Download the latest release of Airsonic Advanced from the "Assets" section.

Step 2: Extract the Files

  • Once the installation package has downloaded, extract it to a location on your system where you want to run it from.

  • After extraction, you can rename the extracted folder to something more memorable like "Airsonic."

Step 3: Configure Airsonic Advanced

  • From the extracted folder, open the "airsonic.properties" file in a text editor.

  • Set the server context name, i.e., the URL at which you would like to access Airsonic Advanced. In our example, we'll use "/airsonic."

  • Set the server port. By default, Airsonic Advanced runs on port 4040. If you want to use a different port, change this setting.

  • Configure the media folder path. This is the folder where you have all your music. Make sure that the folder exists and has read permissions.

Step 4: Start the Server

  • Once the configuration is complete, open the command prompt as an administrator.

  • Navigate to the folder where you have extracted the files and run the command:

java -jar airsoni**-advanced.war
  • Wait until the server has started up, and you see a message saying "Tomcat started on port(s): 4040 (http)."

Step 5: Accessing Airsonic Advanced

  • Open your web browser and navigate to the URL you set in the "airsonic.properties" file, followed by "/airsonic." For our case, the URL would be http://localhost:4040/airsonic/.

  • Login with your username and password.

  • Congratulations! You have successfully installed Airsonic Advanced on your Windows 11 machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have guided you step by step on how to install Airsonic Advanced on a Windows 11 machine. Now you can enjoy your music collection from anywhere, anytime. If you face any issues during the installation process, feel free to refer to the Airsonic Advanced documentation or community forums for help.