Synology Assistant can display the following Synology storage system information:

• Server name
• IP address
• IP status
• Server status
• MAC address
• Firmware version
• Model
• Product serial number
• WOL (Wake-on-LAN) status

• Discover and connect to Synology devices on the local network.
• Check Synology device status.
• Centrally manage printers connected to a Synology storage system.
• Map shared folders as network drives.
• Use WOL to wake up Synology storage system remotely.
• Run memory diagnostic tests for Synology storage system and routers.

• Printer setup is supported only for printers listed in the Synology Product Compatibility List.
• USB printers must be connected directly to the Synology storage system or router through a USB port, not through a USB hub.
• Memory card functions on connected printers are not supported.
• Synology storage systems cannot provide services while a memory diagnostic test is running.
• Synology HD, FS, SA, XS+, and XS series models released from 2022 onward no longer support network printers or USB printers.
• Synology Plus, Value, and J series models from the 23-series and later no longer support connecting to printers via USB.
• RC18015xs+ does not support USB printers.

• Set up, install, and manage DSM from a mobile device.
• Search for and connect to storage systems on the same local network.
• Use the installation wizard to install DSM on a storage system.
  • Create Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR) as the default RAID type during setup.
• Manage multiple storage systems from one mobile application.
• Customize the Wake-on-LAN (WOL) port to wake the storage system over the Internet.
• Shut down or restart the storage system directly from a mobile device.
• Trigger the storage system beep sound to identify the device location.
• Monitor storage usage and drive health.
• Manage users, including adding and deleting users, managing account passwords and status, and assigning user groups.
• Configure DSM update settings to automatically install important updates, install all updates, or check for updates automatically.
• View system and network information.

• Enable push notifications for specific system events.
• Configure Auto IP Block, including block rules, block lists, and allow lists.
• Bind each storage system to a Synology Account.
  • Enable and configure QuickConnect for WAN access.
  • Enable Synology Active Insight to monitor the storage system.

• Only administrator accounts can sign in to DS finder.
• Supports installing DSM only on models with names that begin with "DS".

• Manage files stored on a Synology storage system through a secure HTTPS connection.
• Browse pictures, watch videos, and view work documents on the go.
• Sign in securely through SSL/TLS connections.
• Verify server certificates installed on Synology storage systems.
• Share credentials with other Synology mobile applications and record login history to reduce repeated credential entry.
• Upload, download, move, copy, and rename files.
• Add frequently accessed files to My Favorites.
• Pin files as Offline Files for access without an internet connection.
• Show ongoing upload and download tasks and their individual status.

Supported file formats may differ depending on mobile device compatibility.

• Share files and folders through custom links.
• Protect shared links with validity periods and passwords.
• Archive and extract items to save storage space and protect sensitive data with passwords.
• Extract .zip, .tar, .gz, .tgz, .rar, .7z, and .iso files in ISO 9660 and Joliet formats.

• Back up photos from a mobile device to a Synology storage system.
• Back up only new photos and videos, or back up both new and existing photos and videos.
• Upload photos and videos only on Wi-Fi.
• Back up photos only, without videos.
• Preserve original file names, or replace file names with the file creation date when this option is not enabled.
• Upload only Live Photos, or upload both photos and videos for Live Photo items.
• Remove photos and videos already backed up to a Synology storage system to free mobile device storage.