Install or Buy Packages

Package Center offers a rich variety of web applications that can expand the functionality of your DiskStation. With Package Center, you can download, install, and launch packages with a few simple clicks.

The article below explains how to install packages on your DiskStation using Package Center. For information regarding individual packages, please see here.

To install or buy packages:

  1. Open Package Center.
  2. Go to the All Packages page to see all available packages.
  3. Note:

  4. Find the package you'd like to install and click Install. (For paid packages, click Buy or Try to connect to Synology Account, and purchase with credit card or use the trial version for evaluation.)
  5. Once the package is successfully installed, it should appear in the Main Menu.

Purchasing Packages:

Prior to purchasing any packages, please see the following notes.

Currency Conversion Disclaimer:

For transactions that include currency conversion, your credit/debit card issuer may add additional fees that are not reflected in the price displayed. Any purchases could be subject to foreign exchange or cross-border fees by the card issuer. Your card issuer will assess all applied fees, for which Synology cannot provide reimbursement. Please contact your credit/debit card issuer for more information.

To manually install packages:

  1. If you want to install a package by uploading an .spk file (available at Synology's Download Center or third party websites), click Manual Install and follow the wizard to install the new package.

To search for a package:

  1. Enter a keyword in the search bar on the top-left corner, and press Enter to start searching.

To choose how packages are sorted:

You can change the order of packages to be displayed in Package Center. Click the drop-down menu below the banner, and choose to sort packages by either of the following options:

To hide installed packages:

Select any category, click the drop-down menu below the banner, and choose Hide installed packages. This will hide packages that have already been installed, and show those that are yet to be installed, upgraded, or repaired.