Add an SMB share
Connect directly in Nyquist with the server host and share, or mount a server through Files and grant access to a folder. The app stores the system-approved location so it can reopen the library later. It does not crawl unrelated folders.
Browse without a full-library wait
Folder discovery is lazy and asynchronous. Nyquist opens the current location first and loads metadata in the background, which avoids blocking playback behind a database import for a large collection.
Cache the track that needs it
A remote track starts from the network while a temporary local copy is made. Once cached, seeks no longer depend on reading the remote file again. Nyquist also prefetches the next track to improve rotation and compatible gapless transitions.
Search remains private
The persistent search index is built and stored on the device. Search by title, artist, album, genre, composer, label, year, format, or file type without uploading the library to Nyquist or a third-party service.
NAS input is not network output
Reading a file from an SMB server and playing to a UPnP/DLNA receiver are separate operations. For receiver playback, Nyquist sends the original file without transcoding; the receiver still has to support that container and codec and determines any downstream processing.
Available across Apple platforms
Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV can browse NAS libraries. The interface and output controls differ by platform, while folder access and local-network behavior remain private to your devices and LAN.
See NAS setup help, how gapless playback works, or receiver format considerations.