Synology NAS Setup

Enable WebDAV on your Synology DiskStation and sync with CopySync.

💡 Synology NAS devices come with a built-in WebDAV Server package. This guide is for DSM 7.x.

Requirements

Part 1: Install WebDAV Server Package

1

Open Package Center

Open the Package Center application in DSM.

📦 Package Center
2

Search for "WebDAV Server"

Type "WebDAV" in the search box and find the package developed by Synology.

3

Click Install

Click "Install" and wait for the package to install.

Part 2: Configure WebDAV

4

Open WebDAV Server

Open the WebDAV Server application from the main menu.

5

Enable HTTPS

Configure the following settings:

Enable WebDAV
HTTPS Port 5006
HTTP Port (Disable)
6

Create CopySync Folder

Create a new folder in File Station:

/volume1/homes/YOUR_USERNAME/CopySync/

or in a shared folder:

/volume1/shared/CopySync/

Part 3: Configure CopySync

7

Open CopySync Settings

Open CopySync settings on Mac or Android.

8

Enter WebDAV Details

Use the following format:

WebDAV URL
https://YOUR_NAS_IP:5006/homes/YOUR_USERNAME/CopySync/
or if using DDNS
https://YOUR_DDNS.synology.me:5006/homes/YOUR_USERNAME/CopySync/
Username
Your Synology DSM username
Password
Your Synology DSM password
9

Test and Save

Click "Test Connection". If successful, click "Save".

Security Tips

⚠️

Always use HTTPS. Unencrypted data transfer over HTTP is not secure.

Use a Let's Encrypt certificate. You can get a free certificate from DSM > Control Panel > Security > Certificate.

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Enable 2-factor authentication and consider creating a separate user for CopySync.

Troubleshooting

Connection times out

Make sure port 5006 is open on your router. You can set up automatic port forwarding from DSM > Control Panel > Router Configuration.

Certificate error

If using a self-signed certificate, we recommend switching to Let's Encrypt. Temporarily, your device may need to mark the certificate as trusted.

Access denied (403)

Make sure your user has read/write permission to the WebDAV folder. Check from DSM > Control Panel > Shared Folder > Permissions.

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