# Black Candy

Black Candy is a self-hosted music streaming server that turns your own music library into a personal music center. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Unraid and Docker Hub.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/2664/black-candy

## Description

Black Candy is a self-hosted music streaming server that turns your own music library into a personal music center. It stores, organizes, and streams your tracks to any device, and ships mobile apps for iOS and Android, so homelabbers can listen to their own collection at home and on the go.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 6 install platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

77/100 (Good), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 20 days ago)
- Popular: 73 (4,420 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/blackcandy-02wq2hg0ftq780?q=blackcandy
- Official website: https://demo.blackcandy.org
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/blackcandy/blackcandy

## Common questions

### What initial credentials should I use to log in to the web UI?

Use the initial admin account with email admin@admin.com and password foobar.

### What ownership change is required for the application data directory?

The application directory must be owned by UID/GID 1000:1000, so chown it recursively to 1000:1000.

### Are official mobile clients available?

Yes, an Android app is available on F-Droid and an iOS app is available on the Apple App Store.

### Can multiple listeners use the same server?

Yes, Black Candy supports multi-user management so individual listeners can have personalized experiences.

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