A fresh experience for your private cloud.
From files, photo backup and your music collection to Package Center, Docker, notes and mail. Bring the Synology services you use into one familiar native interface.
Native on Android and HarmonyOS. Connected to your cloud.
A closer look at the real SynoArk
Explore the dashboard, files, photos and music, then the control panel and containers. Each view uses an actual app capture.
Actual app capture · Original images · Full proportionsDevice information sits alongside CPU, memory and temperature, with network and disk activity below. Put your regular tools in shortcuts so each visit starts where you need it.
Actual app capture · Original images · Full proportionsBrowse shared folders, switch views, search and select multiple items, then copy, move, rename, archive or share. Open documents, ebooks and images within the app.
Actual app capture · Original images · Full proportionsPhotos, Albums, Folders, Sharing and Explore offer different ways to organize. Beyond the timeline, find content through people, places, scenes, tags and similar items, and back up your phone to the NAS.
Actual app capture · Original images · Full proportionsEnter your Audio Station library through songs, albums, artists, playlists or folders. Manage playlists and favorites, follow lyrics, and keep listening through the queue and system media controls.
Actual app capture · Original images · Full proportionsGo beyond containers to images, projects and networks. Dedicated tools cover packages, storage, security and the control panel, with more than a single summary card.
All screenshots use complete, unmodified originals at their original proportions, retaining the Simplified Chinese interface. Changing the website language does not translate text inside images. Interfaces and capabilities on either platform depend on the installed version.
More of the services you use
Files and media are just the beginning. Explore Package Center and dedicated tools for downloads, containers, system management and personal productivity.
Keep your home and work NAS devices in one app, with separate accounts and content.
Android and HarmonyOS
Find and organize NAS folders, then open documents, images and ebooks on your phone.
Android and HarmonyOS
Connect to Synology Photos or Moments and explore your own photo and video collection.
Android and HarmonyOS
Back up new photos and videos to your NAS, review their progress and reclaim phone storage.
Android and HarmonyOS
Bring your NAS music library with you, from songs and albums to your own playlists and listening queue.
Android and HarmonyOS
Manage phone-to-NAS transfers alongside downloads running on your NAS.
Android and HarmonyOS
Find NAS packages, inspect their status and maintain your Synology services from your phone.
Android and HarmonyOS; NAS administrator access required. Complete dependency handling and unsupported HarmonyOS wizards in DSM on the web
Inspect and maintain NAS containers from your phone, including logs, images and project configuration.
Android and HarmonyOS
Go beyond a status summary to inspect resources, maintain your NAS and review storage and security.
Android and HarmonyOS; management uses NAS administrator access
Read and write NAS notes, with notebooks, tags, to-dos and sharing in one place.
Android and HarmonyOS
Read conversations, organize your inbox and continue drafts stored on your NAS.
Android and HarmonyOS; Android has foreground mail checks, with no attachment uploads or persistent push service
Bring your NAS address books to your phone, find contact details and back up selected phone contacts.
Android and HarmonyOS; NAS contact details are read-only on Android
HarmonyOS provides Drive file management and folder sync. Android offers basic browsing, previews and saving.
Full management and folder sync are HarmonyOS features; sync is currently a beta feature
On HarmonyOS, connect your own Jellyfin, Emby and Plex servers alongside Synology packages.
Additional HarmonyOS features
View and plan NAS events on your phone, bringing your personal calendar closer to your Synology schedule.
Additional HarmonyOS features
Access additional file and photo services, plus an authenticator, through native mobile interfaces.
Additional HarmonyOS features
Modules require the relevant NAS packages and account permissions. Extensions marked HarmonyOS apply to that app.
Your devices. Your connection.
Connect by IP, domain, IPv6 or QuickConnect. Keep multiple NAS devices and accounts, configure local and external addresses, discover devices on your LAN or send a wake request from the sign-in screen.
Help & support
My NASIllustrative connection paths. Availability depends on your network and NAS configuration.
One SynoArk. Native in its own way.
A native Android client for your private cloud content and everyday NAS management.
Android · ARM64 APKGet for AndroidA native HarmonyOS experience, with additional media and collaboration services.
HarmonyOS 6.1+ · API 23+Get for HarmonyOSExplore connections, content, NAS management and productivity, with concrete capabilities and differences for each platform.
| Capability | Android | HarmonyOS |
|---|---|---|
| Connections and dashboard | ||
| NAS connections and accounts | Direct addresses, IPv6, QuickConnect and two-step verification; multiple NAS devices, local or external addresses and quick account switching | Direct addresses, QuickConnect and two-step verification; local or external addresses, discovery, wake requests and quick account switching |
| Device status and home screen | Device details, CPU, memory, temperature and network or disk activity; home-screen ordering and refresh-interval settings | Classic and console dashboards, resource trends and notifications; layout, navigation ordering and refresh-interval settings |
| Files, previews and reading | ||
| File Station files | Search, batch actions, archives and transfers; create or edit shares and share originals through the system | Folders, search, batch actions and transfers; create or edit shares and share downloaded files through the system |
| Document previews and editing | On-device PDF, DOCX/ODT and XLSX/ODS/CSV previews; Word and Excel support is for viewing | PDF and text viewing, text editing, Office previews through Drive, and web editing for Synology Office documents |
| Ebook reading | Read EPUB and DRM-free MOBI/AZW/AZW3, with font, background, progress and page-turning controls | Bookshelf, local or NAS imports and offline reading; TXT/EPUB/MOBI/AZW/AZW3 through Reader Kit on supported devices |
| Photos, music and transfers | ||
| Photo library and discovery | Five views, personal or shared spaces and live-photo previews; photo maps, similar items, album creation and sharing | Five views and discovery by people, places and scenes; photo maps, similar items, and photo or album sharing |
| Photo backup and cleanup | Choose sources, destinations and network conditions; review tasks, retry, use automatic backup and clean up phone storage | Incremental photo and video backup, tasks and recovery; automatic backup, storage cleanup, scanning and previews |
| Audio Station and lyrics | Library, playlists, queue and basic playback; song downloads, word-synced lyrics and transcoding | Library, mini or full player and system controls; song downloads, word-synced lyrics and transcoding |
| Phone transfers and NAS downloads | Phone transfers and NAS link or torrent tasks; create Download Station tasks and view Tracker/Peer information | Phone transfers and Download Station; create and manage tasks, add Trackers and view Tracker/Peer details |
| Packages and NAS management | ||
| Package Center | Browse, install, update, start, stop, uninstall and install SPKs; manage package sources and center settings | Catalogs, sources, installation, updates, start/stop, removal and manual SPKs; handle dependencies in DSM |
| Docker and Compose | Containers, images, projects, networks, resources and logs; view and edit Compose project configuration | Container management, image registries, projects and networks; view and edit Compose configuration |
| Storage and space analysis | Storage and disk status; space-analysis tasks, past reports, categories and duplicate-file comparisons | Storage pools, volumes, disks and SMART; storage-analysis reports, categories and diagnostic tools |
| Virtual machine management | View hosts, virtual machines and storage; use power controls such as start, shutdown and restart | View virtual machines, clusters, hosts and storage, and use virtual machine power controls |
| DSM control panel | Networking, certificates and file services; shared-folder, user/group, power and scheduled-task management | Network, certificates and file services; shared-folder edits, user/group management, reverse proxies, IP blocking, terminal settings, power and scheduled tasks |
| Security and logs | Security checks, log filters and active connections; sign-in analysis and advanced IP blocking | Security Advisor, check rules, logs and notifications, plus sign-in analysis |
| Notes, communication and sync | ||
| Note Station | Notebooks, rich text, tags and tasks; share notes and open encrypted notes | Notes, rich text, attachments, tags, trash and tasks; share notes and open encrypted notes |
| MailPlus | Conversations, composing, replies and HTML drafts; no attachment uploads or persistent push service | Inbox, folders, labels and search; compose, reply, forward and view attachments |
| Synology Contacts | Search and read NAS contacts; back up phone contacts by adding unmatched entries only | Search, contact details and editing; back up phone contacts after granting phone permission |
| Synology Drive | Basic browsing, previews and saving; full file management and folder sync are not currently available | Personal or team files, management and sharing; two-way, upload-only and download-only folder sync is in beta |
| Synology Calendar | Not currently available | Month or week views, events and lunar-calendar information, plus two-way phone-calendar sync |
| Extensions and system requirements | ||
| Jellyfin / Emby / Plex | Not currently available | Connect your servers, browse movie, TV and music libraries, and view media details |
| OpenList / CloudDrive2 | Not currently available | Connect separate services to browse, organize and transfer files or open supported media |
| Ark Photos and authenticator | Not currently available | Browse and back up photos on a separate Ark Photos server; import TOTP/HOTP tokens and view verification codes |
| Cloud Sync / USB Copy | Not currently available | View Cloud Sync and USB Copy tasks and logs; pause, resume or delete Cloud Sync connections |
| System and installation requirements | Android 8.0 or newer on ARM64; check the download page for the published package’s requirements | HarmonyOS 6.1 or newer; check Huawei AppGallery for device compatibility and installation requirements |
This overview reflects the current project; public downloads may not yet include every capability. Check your installed version. Management requires the relevant NAS packages and permissions; Package Center requires administrator access. Availability also depends on DSM, NAS model and service versions.
Your data. Your decisions.
Use your own NAS account, without a separate SynoArk registration. Access content on the devices and services you choose. Updates, third-party services and feedback are explained separately.
Read about privacy and data useIt starts with your next connection.
