Immich & Photo Management Guide

Calendar February 27, 2026
Homelab, Media
Immich, Synology, Cloudflare, Zero-Trust, Backup

Immich & Photo Management Guide#

1. Synology Photo Workflow#

Album Creation#

  1. In Synology Photo:
    • Move images from Personal space to Shared Space.
    • Create an album with the moved images.

2. Immich Management#

External Libraries & Albums#

  1. Scan Libraries: Settings > Administration > External Library > Scan All Libraries.
  2. Monitor Progress: Jobs > Check when the job is finished.
  3. Create Album: Main page > Albums > Create Album > Select Photos.
  4. Sharing: Share with Nadine.

Backup Strategy#

  • MacStudio: Use Carbon Copy Cloner to sync HP1 Photos to UNAS.
  • UNAS: Backup the Immich folder from UNAS to HP1, HP7, and HP11.

3. Cloudflare Zero Trust: Mobile App Bypass#

Setup Cloudflare bypass access to allow the Immich mobile app to connect without manual Google Auth browser prompts. Reference: Cloudflare Tunnel Guide