# \[ add-on support \] Local Anki server - use self-hosted server with wifi (by Shige)

**URL:** <https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/add-on-support-local-anki-server-use-self-hosted-server-with-wifi-by-shige/61424>\
**Category:** Add-ons\
**Created:** [May 22, 2025, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/add-on-support-local-anki-server-use-self-hosted-server-with-wifi-by-shige/61424 "2025-05-22T10:08:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![Shigeyuki](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/shigeyuki/32/23878_2.png) [@Shigeyuki](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Shigeyuki)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/add-on-support-local-anki-server-use-self-hosted-server-with-wifi-by-shige/61424/1 "2025-05-22T10:08:01Z")

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It’s a support thread for the add-on Local Anki server, if you find any problems please contact me.

| [Ankiweb page](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/49665391) | code : `49665391` |

what is this add-on?

this is an add-on to use a local server instead of Ankiweb server. the latest version of Anki for desktop has a built-in [Self-Hosted Sync Server](https://docs.ankiweb.net/sync-server.html) for advanced Anki users, this add-on makes that server easier to use for beginner Anki users, so you can easily use the local server by just logging in with very little setup.

how the add-on basically works?

1. when you start Anki the local server is auto started. the default username and password is `username`, `password1234` (you can optionally change them) on the desktop it auto sets the self-hosted server to Preferences when you log in from the add-on settings. in AnkiMobile and AnkiDroid you can connect from the same wifi after entering the self-hosted server in the mobile app option. when you close Anki the local server is auto closed.

for more info and setup instructions please read the [wiki](https://shigeyukey.github.io/shige-addons-wiki/local-anki-server.html).

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**Author:** ![sorata](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/sorata/32/34115_2.png) [@sorata](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/sorata)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/add-on-support-local-anki-server-use-self-hosted-server-with-wifi-by-shige/61424/2 "2025-05-22T15:16:00Z")

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(fyi qr code is written as or code in one of the headers)

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**Author:** ![Shigeyuki](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/shigeyuki/32/23878_2.png) [@Shigeyuki](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Shigeyuki)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/add-on-support-local-anki-server-use-self-hosted-server-with-wifi-by-shige/61424/3 "2025-05-23T07:16:30Z")

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Thanks! I corrected it.