# \[App\]\[Pro\] Micro Web Server

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-micro-web-server/26565>\
**Category:** Apps\
**Tags:** app, official, tools\
**Created:** [February 29, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-micro-web-server/26565 "2020-02-29T16:12:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 29, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-micro-web-server/26565/2 "2020-02-29T16:12:21Z")

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# Frequently Asked Questions

> **Q:** Can it host a local copy of [homeydash.com](http://homeydash.com)?  
> **A:** : Yes. This has been tested successfully.

> **Q:** Which FTP client should I use?  
> **A:** : Whilst it is supposed to work with any ftp client, some seem to cause problems. It has been tested successfully with FileZilla.

> **Q:** WinSCP does not list the files on Homey?  
> **A:** : WinSCP was reported to be working with certain settings:  
> **File Protocol:** FTP  
> **Encryption:** No encryption  
> **Host name:** IP of Homey  
> **Port number:** 5081  
> **Login:** Use “Anonymous login”  
> Disable “Passive mode” in advanced settings for the connection.

> **Q:** The URL shown on the app settings page is not working with Chromecast?  
> **A:** : I am not sure why a Chromecast device would not resolve it. But try using your Homey’s LAN IP instead of the host name. This has proven to work as well. Like [http://192.168.2.55:5080/aDirectory/giggle.mp3](http://192.168.2.55:5080/aDirectory/giggle.mp3)

> **Q:** My mp3 file is not playing when I cast it using the cast audio url card of the chromecast app.  
> **A:** This is a known issue. I do not know why Athom’s chromecast app behaves weirdly there. But it will work if you use the cast website card instead.

> **Q:** The FTP Server allows anonymous access, isn’t that pretty insecure?  
> **A:** : I did that for ease of use. However, the ftp server is not started automatically. Simply restart the app and no one can access it anymore.

> **Q:** Does it support https?  
> **A:** No. This is not planned to be supported either.

> **Q:** Can I run php scripts and things like that?  
> **A:** No. The WebServer only serves static files (HTTP GET is handled only). If you need such fancy stuff you might as well consider running a full blown WebServer on your lan instead. However, starting with v1.2.2 you can send HTTP GET requests to the WebServer to trigger flows.

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