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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ImmichFrame required to use immich?​

No. ImmichFrame is optional. It is intended for display purposes only.

Does ImmichFrame store any photos?​

No. ImmichFrame pulls media directly from Immich. Images can be cached via ImmichFrame, while videos are always streamed directly.

Does ImmichFrame support videos?​

Yes! ImmichFrame can display videos from your Immich library. Video playback is currently an experimental feature and is disabled by default - enable it by setting ShowVideos: true in your account configuration. See the Video Playback documentation for more details.

Can I play audio with videos?​

Yes. Set PlayAudio: true in your General settings. Note that some browsers may block autoplay with audio due to their policies.

Does ImmichFrame support authentication?​

Yes. ImmichFrame currently supports a AuthenticationSecret that can be set via configuration.

Is ImmichFrame an official Immich project?​

No. ImmichFrame is a community-maintained project that complements immich, but is not developed or endorsed by the core immich team.

Is ImmichFrame open source?​

Yes! You can find the code and contribute on GitHub.