Install on Windows

This guide installs My Media for Alexa on Windows 11/10/8/7 and supported Windows Server editions.

1. Download the Installer

  1. Go to mymediaalexa.com.
  2. In the Windows section, download the 64-bit MSI (recommended) or 32-bit MSI for older systems.

2. Run the Installer

  1. Launch the .msi installer.
  2. Follow the setup wizard and complete installation.
  3. Allow Windows firewall prompts when asked.

My Media is installed as a background Windows service.

3. Open the Web Console

After install, open:

http://localhost:52051

If you are connecting from another device:

http://<windows-host-ip>:52051

4. Verify the Service

  1. Open Services (services.msc).
  2. Confirm My Media for Alexa is running.
  3. Start it manually if needed.

5. Complete Setup

  1. Pair My Media with your Amazon account in the web console.
  2. Add your music folders in Watch Folders.
  3. Run an initial scan and test playback from Alexa.

Optional: Transcoding Support

To stream formats Alexa does not play natively:

  1. Open My Media Web Console and go to Settings → General.
  2. Scroll to Additional Audio File Formats and click Enable next to transcoding.
  3. Click the Auto install ffmpeg button and follow the prompts.
  4. Once installed, transcoding is active.
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