# Can't access web interface from mobile phone

**URL:** <https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/cant-access-web-interface-from-mobile-phone/730>\
**Category:** Pi MusicBox (archive)\
**Created:** [May 16, 2015, 8:41am UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/cant-access-web-interface-from-mobile-phone/730 "2015-05-16T08:41:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![solorize](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@solorize](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/solorize)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 8:41am UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/cant-access-web-interface-from-mobile-phone/730/1 "2015-05-16T08:41:51Z")

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Hi

I can access the web interface from a hardwired PC and also a PC with a WiFi dongle via FireFox and Chrome. By visiting: [http://musicbox.local/](http://musicbox.local/)

But if I try to access the web interface from both my Android phones via WiFi, (browsers: Chrome, FireFox, CM Browser), I cannot get it to load. I just get the error message ‘This web page is not available’.

Does anyone know why this may be not working and if so could you explain  
how I can get it to work.

Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![Steve\_Lambert](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.mopidy.com/steve_lambert/32/1149_2.png) [@Steve\_Lambert](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/Steve_Lambert)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 9:42am UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/cant-access-web-interface-from-mobile-phone/730/2 "2015-05-16T09:42:43Z")

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I think you need to enter the actual ip address, ie mine is 192.168.0.9 on your phone’s browser, there is a bit about it in setup instructions. you might need to access your router to get the actual address.

Found it on here  
[http://www.woutervanwijk.nl/pimusicbox/](http://www.woutervanwijk.nl/pimusicbox/)  
'Using Android, you have to point your browser to the MusicBox using the IP-address of your Pi, e.g. [http://192.168.1.5/](http://192.168.1.5/) (fill in your own!). There is no way to change that for now, unless Android would support it, The IP-address is printed on the screen when MusicBox is started. Connect a monitor/tv to find out. Or use a network/bonjour scanning utility.

- See more at: [http://www.woutervanwijk.nl/pimusicbox/#sthash.9oMDczIx.dpuf](http://www.woutervanwijk.nl/pimusicbox/#sthash.9oMDczIx.dpuf)’

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**Author:** ![solorize](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@solorize](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/solorize)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 11:22am UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/cant-access-web-interface-from-mobile-phone/730/3 "2015-05-16T11:22:42Z")

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Hi Steve,

That works a treat =) Thank you!

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**Author:** ![kingosticks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/858c86/32.png) [@kingosticks](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/kingosticks)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 3:55pm UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/cant-access-web-interface-from-mobile-phone/730/4 "2015-05-16T15:55:30Z")

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I think some older android phones have dns problems using the name. You can  
try using the ip address.

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**Author:** ![jodal](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.mopidy.com/jodal/32/2564_2.png) [@jodal](https://discourse.mopidy.com/u/jodal)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://discourse.mopidy.com/t/cant-access-web-interface-from-mobile-phone/730/5 "2026-02-19T11:47:42Z")

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