These announcement summaries reflect recent changes to ARC services and infrastructure.
For up-to-date usage instructions, see the ARC Codex.
Hello everyone,
I wanted to share a quick update on what’s been happening behind the scenes in the ARC.
Over the past few weeks, the server has undergone a full rebuild from the ground up. Everything is now running on a fresh foundation. No content was lost — all your movies, shows, and music are still right where you expect them to be.
¶ Service Updates
Navidrome is now the primary music service
Music has moved out of Jellyfin and into Navidrome. This gives you a cleaner interface, better client support, and a more focused music experience.Jellyseerr is now called Seerr
The Seerr project has officially dropped “Jelly” from the name as it continues to expand beyond a single media platform. Functionally, everything works the same — only the name has changed.Jellyfin has been updated
v10.11.5→v10.11.6it brings minor bug fixes and updates to the database system.¶ Infrastructure & Ongoing Work
The rest of the Arr stack is actively being rebuilt. Things are coming online steadily, and more improvements are on the way.
New UniFi network hardware is fully installed and operational, bringing improved reliability and better overall performance across ARC services.
I’m also in the process of building a new server rack (affectionately known as Money Pit 3.0). There may be brief disruptions during this phase, but I’ll keep them minimal.
¶ Apps Worth Trying
Here are a couple of clients I’ve been testing and recommend checking out:
- Amcfy / Arrow Music
A polished Navidrome client with a great UI. Currently in beta:Android: App available via GooglePlay OR available via GitHub using Obtainium
See → Installing Apps Using ObtaniumiOS: Available through TestFlight
See → Installing Apps Using TestFlightAs always, feedback is welcome.
¶ New: ARC Codex (User Guides)
I’ve started building a new documentation hub called the ARC Codex — a user-friendly wiki that explains how to use ARC services without technical fluff.
You’ll find:
Sign-in guides
Client setup help (TVs, phones, web)
Media request walkthroughs
General tips and FAQs
The wiki will continue to grow over time and replace scattered notes and one-off instructions.
¶ Thanks
Thanks to everyone for your patience during the rebuild and for continuing to use ARC while things evolve.
If something feels off, confusing, or missing — just let me know.
Happy streaming,
AR
Copy of January update sent to signal group
¶ Service Updates
- Arr stack now includes Lidarr, Soularr and Slskd
Allows automatic monitoring and downloading of music
If you have any music monitored albums/artists please let me know
- Jellyfin has been updated
v10.11.4→v10.11.5it brings minor bug fixes.¶ Infrastructure & Ongoing Work
- My Opnsense firewall appliance died and a new enterprise firewall appliance has been ordered
Expect service disruptions toward the end of the month
Happy streaming,
AR