Connect Emby
Add Emby to Kochab with an API key and default port 8096.
Emby is a media server. Kochab uses its API (Emby/Jellyfin-compatible token) for library browsing, session and activity data.
What Kochab exposes through Emby
- Activity tab: now playing streams and server reachability, with pause/resume/stop per session
- Detail surface: live stream count and link to Activity
- Push: newly added media notifications. After you enable notifications for this device, Kochab attempts to register the webhook in Emby; if the server rejects setup, the edit screen offers manual steps
Not exposed through Emby
Server administration, user management, and finer remote control (skip, volume, cast) stay in Emby’s UI. The Library tab includes Emby’s catalog alongside other configured library sources.
Before you start
In Emby: Dashboard -> Advanced -> API Keys. Create a key and copy it.
Default connection
| Field | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Port | 8096 |
| Scheme | http on LAN, https behind a reverse proxy |
| Auth | API key sent as Authorization: MediaBrowser Token=... |
Add in Kochab
- Open More > Stacks & Services > + > Add service and choose Emby.
- Enter your host.
- Set port 8096 unless you use a custom port or proxy.
- On Credentials, choose Enter an API key instead and paste the key. You can also use Sign in with the server’s administrator account.
- Tap Test & Add.
- Choose which libraries Kochab should include when prompted (you can change this later).
TLS
See Certificate trust for self-signed certificates.