FAQ

Frequently asked questions for Helium Streamer

Helium Streamer status label doesn't say "Running"
Where to Check The status indicator is in the main Launcher window, next to a colored status dot - it's not on the General page (that page is for ...
Mon, 10 Aug, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Accessing Helium Streamer locally, over the Internet and through the apps for iOS and Android
Overview Helium Streamer can be accessed from any computer on your private network, or over the Internet if your router is configured to allow it. It a...
Mon, 10 Aug, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Open port in router says "Error opening port"
When Helium Streamer Launcher can't set up port forwarding automatically, you'll see: Could not automatically configure port forwarding. You ma...
Mon, 10 Aug, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Which audio formats does Helium Streamer support?
Playback in the Browser Streamer plays audio using the browser's native <audio> element - there's no plugin or Flash component involved. ...
Mon, 10 Aug, 2026 at 3:14 PM
How can Helium Streamer play files located on a network share?
Yes, this is possible on both Windows and Linux/Raspberry Pi installs, but each requires a bit of setup. Windows 1. Use UNC paths, not mapped...
Mon, 10 Aug, 2026 at 3:14 PM
I can't find a solution to my problem
If none of the other articles solved it, please submit a support ticket - we're happy to help. To speed things up, please include the following: 1. ...
Mon, 10 Aug, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Using the Streamer app
The first time you will start the Streamer app on your Android or iOS device you will need to enter the port and address to your Streamer instance, running ...
Sun, 8 Jan, 2023 at 11:43 AM
How do I setup Helium Streamer with a MySQL/MariaDB database?
Helium Streamer supports both MySQL and MariaDB as a database backend (they use the same connection path). This requires a Premium license - SQLite is the o...
Mon, 10 Aug, 2026 at 3:14 PM
How do I setup Helium Streamer with a PostgreSQL database?
PostgreSQL is supported as a database backend, and requires a Premium license - SQLite is the only database type available without one. Windows Mak...
Mon, 10 Aug, 2026 at 3:14 PM
How do I setup Helium Streamer with a Microsoft SQL Server database?
Windows Install SQL Server (Express edition is fine) and enable SQL Server Authentication mode - Helium Streamer only supports SQL Server authentic...
Mon, 10 Aug, 2026 at 3:14 PM