Setup Guide: Synology Photos

This guide will configure your phone to back up your photos to Memento.

⚠️ CRITICAL PRE-FLIGHT CHECK: The iCloud "Optimized Photos" Trap

Before opening the Synology Photos app, you must check one setting on your iPhone.

"Optimized iPhone Storage" is a problem

If you're using iCloud, make sure to "Download and Keep Originals". Otherwise, you'll be backing up low-quality thumbnails.

How to Check:
1. Open iPhone Settings > Photos.
2. Look at the checkmark under **"iCloud Photos".

If "Download and Keep Originals" is checked:
* ✅ You are good.

If "Optimize iPhone Storage" is checked:
* ⚠️ STOP and switch it.

Step 1. Log In to Photos & SKIP the Enable Backup Wizard

• Credentials:
  • QuickConnect ID: Memento6809
  • Account/Password: [Your Credentials]
  • HTTPS: Checked ✅
• Critical Step: When asked to "Enable Photo Backup," tap Skip.
  • We need to change a file naming setting first.

Step 2. Configure "Clean" Settings

Backup is OFF:
1. Tap the More icon (bottom right).
2. Tap Settings > ✅ Rename by Date Taken > On > Close Settings.
* This renames every file to its exact timestamp (e.g., IMG_20251225_0900.jpg). It will prevent duplicate filenames and a mess in your timeline.
3. Tap Photo Backup > Select Enable.
- Backup Destination:
- Default Folder ✅
- Auto-create year/month folder - On
- ⚠️ This is critically important. Over time, thousands of photos in a single folder will cause issues.

Backup has started

The first backup can take hours or days.
Use Focused Backup.
Change your Auto Lock setting to never lock.