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How can I remove the default shared folders on my NAS?

Last modified date: 2023-01-03
Applicable Products:
  • QTS 4.4.1 or later

Note: This article explains how to remove the shared folder, for information on hiding a shared folder, see here.

Important: You can't remove Public and Web shared folders as they are required for system running.


Follow the procedures below to remove Multimedia, Download and homes shared folders:

  1. Login QTS as administrators.

  2. For removing Multimedia and Download, open Control Panel to check Firmware version

    • If firmware version is 5.0.0 or later version

      1. Open App Center
      2. Find Multimedia Console and select Remove
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    • If firmware version is 4.4.1 or later version

      1. Find Control Panel > Application > Multimedia Console
      2. Click the toggle on the top right corner of the app to disable Multimedia Services
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  3. If you want to remove homes shared folder,

    1. Go to Control Panel > Privilege > Users
    2. Click on Home Folder
    3. Deselect Enable home folders for all users and apply the setting img

  1. Remove the shared folders

    1. Go to Control Panel > Privilege > Shared Folders
    2. Select shared folders to delete.
    3. Click on remove

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