Feature • Last updated: June 1, 2026

Synology Client for Windows

Access your Synology NAS from Windows over SMB (the \\server\share network path) - browse, transfer, edit in place and back up, in one app with your clouds. No drive mapping.

Demonstration: Connecting a Synology NAS in FTPie

Synology's DSM is excellent, but its web File Station is a browser tab, not a file manager - and Synology Drive is a sync client that wants to mirror folders onto your PC. When you just need to browse the NAS, grab a file, or move data between the NAS and your cloud, neither is the right tool.

FTPie connects to your Synology over its SMB / Windows network share and gives you a real dual-pane file manager - in the same window as your other clouds and servers, with no drive to map.

How FTPie connects to Synology

FTPie reaches your DSM NAS over SMB - the standard \\server\share Windows file-sharing protocol. It opens the share inside FTPie; it does not map a drive letter.

  1. In DSM, make sure SMB is on (Control Panel → File Services → SMB) - it is enabled by default.
  2. In FTPie, add a NAS storage and enter the share path, e.g. \\diskstation\home or \\192.168.1.10\photos, with your DSM username and password.
  3. Your Synology appears as a tile, ready to browse alongside your other storage.

What you can do

  • Browse and transfer in a dual-pane window, with no drive mapping
  • Edit in place with built-in editors or your own apps
  • Back up Synology ↔ cloud on a schedule with Auto Backups
  • Move files between the NAS and any cloud by dragging across panes
  • Connect multiple NAS devices, each as its own tile

Common questions

How does FTPie connect to my Synology?

Over SMB, using the \\server\share path and your DSM credentials. The share opens inside FTPie's file manager - no drive letter is mapped.

Can I reach it away from home?

SMB is a local-network protocol, so remote access means a VPN. If you enable SFTP or WebDAV in DSM, you can alternatively add the NAS as an SFTP or WebDAV server for direct remote access.

Is it free?

NAS connections are part of FTPie Pro. The free plan covers up to 3 FTP/FTPS/SFTP connections; Pro adds NAS, cloud, WebDAV and self-hosted, with a 14-day free trial. See the plan comparison.

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