# Self Host a Solid Pod **URL:** https://forum.solidproject.org/c/self-host-a-solid-pod/7.md [Latest](https://forum.solidproject.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.solidproject.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.solidproject.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Self Host a Solid Pod category](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/about-the-self-host-a-solid-pod-category/24)
**Author:** [@SolidAdmin](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/SolidAdmin)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Brolly – Protocol Agnostic, Self Hosted, Community PDS Provider](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/brolly-protocol-agnostic-self-hosted-community-pds-provider/10460)
**Author:** [@nikolaswise](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/nikolaswise)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/brolly-protocol-agnostic-self-hosted-community-pds-provider/10460 "2026-05-05T12:02:32Z")
This has been bouncing around my head for a while, and I finally have a working proof of concept: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZD1h9JUIuU When a user create their account, they get their own URL (\.brolly.id) a… --- ## [Newbie question about pod hosting](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/newbie-question-about-pod-hosting/10199)
**Author:** [@nrstirzaker](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/nrstirzaker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/newbie-question-about-pod-hosting/10199 "2026-01-23T01:39:02Z")
hi all, there is mention on the site about bittorrent. Does solid work in a similar way in that if I host my own pod will i also end up hosting the decentralisation data of other people in the community? Thanks Nigel --- ## [Can't register to selfhosted pod using CSS](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/cant-register-to-selfhosted-pod-using-css/10160)
**Author:** [@GerardPolloRebozado](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/GerardPolloRebozado)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/cant-register-to-selfhosted-pod-using-css/10160 "2025-12-10T11:53:00Z")
I have tried selfhosting CSS but I can’t achieve to register a new account, the root page of the server says its disabled but I used the configuration generation to enable it (maybe its incompatible as it says the gener… --- ## ['Community Solid Server' container](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/community-solid-server-container/9479)
**Author:** [@geev03](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/geev03)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2025, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/community-solid-server-container/9479 "2025-06-07T20:25:22Z")
podman pull solidproject/community-server Is this for amd64 only (?) Is there a community-server image for aarch64 or riscv64 ? Local image aarch64 creation on a Raspberry Pi SBC was OK https://forums.raspberrypi.c… --- ## [Why can't I login to this forum with my WebID?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/why-cant-i-login-to-this-forum-with-my-webid/31)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/why-cant-i-login-to-this-forum-with-my-webid/31 "2025-05-28T17:06:18Z")
TL;DR: It is completely doable, and we’ll be adding support soon! Solid uses OIDC (OpenID Connect) for user authentication. OpenID Connect is a simple identity layer on top of the OAuth 2.0 protocol, and is widely suppo… --- ## [Server self-hosting setup issues](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/server-self-hosting-setup-issues/3589)
**Author:** [@SpectralCascade](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/SpectralCascade)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/server-self-hosting-setup-issues/3589 "2024-10-29T15:05:48Z")
Hi, I’ve been messing about with getting the node solid server up and running on an old raspberry pi, but I’ve run into issues getting it to work correctly. I will admit I’m rather new to self-hosting webservers and web … --- ## [Deleting a pod from my local community solid server](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/deleting-a-pod-from-my-local-community-solid-server/7288)
**Author:** [@Siemen](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/Siemen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 10:53am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/deleting-a-pod-from-my-local-community-solid-server/7288 "2024-03-06T10:53:59Z")
Hello Is it possible to delete a pod from an account on the Community Solid Server through their JSON API? I tried the following code but this returns a statuscode 500. const podIdToDelete = '...' const podUrl = '.… --- ## [Error "webId is a required filed"](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/error-webid-is-a-required-filed/7287)
**Author:** [@Siemen](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/Siemen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/error-webid-is-a-required-filed/7287 "2024-02-29T11:49:05Z")
Hello I want to assign a second webId that I own to the list of owners of certain pods on my local Community Solid Server (CSS). However, every time I try to add it by pressing ‘Add owner’ in the pod settings of the pod… --- ## [Solid server api connection in 3rd party applications](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/solid-server-api-connection-in-3rd-party-applications/6929)
**Author:** [@Sailesh-30](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/Sailesh-30)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 9:20am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/solid-server-api-connection-in-3rd-party-applications/6929 "2023-09-26T09:20:59Z")
We are Trying to Implement the solid server api in the angular , when i am trying to Triger the api i am getting the 401 unauthorization for that i am passing the access --- ## [How can I delete my account on a Solid POD provider?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/how-can-i-delete-my-account-on-a-solid-pod-provider/25)
**Author:** [@megoth](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/megoth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/how-can-i-delete-my-account-on-a-solid-pod-provider/25 "2023-01-05T23:43:01Z")
TL;DR: Send an email to security@inrupt.com from the email associated with the account you want removed. Please note which POD provider you want us to remove the account from solid.community and/or inrupt.net). As we’re… --- ## [Deploy Solid Server to Google App Engine?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/deploy-solid-server-to-google-app-engine/5906)
**Author:** [@danielbakas](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/danielbakas)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/deploy-solid-server-to-google-app-engine/5906 "2022-12-02T22:24:22Z")
Hi everyone! I’m really new but I’m really excited to deploy my first Solid Server to a Google App Engine instance in order to host all my personal data on my new personal Pod :star\_struck: I am looking to store all my … --- ## [Deploy SOLID server to Heroku](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/deploy-solid-server-to-heroku/5900)
**Author:** [@fandroide](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/fandroide)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2022, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/deploy-solid-server-to-heroku/5900 "2022-12-02T13:40:19Z")
Hi, In order to share my experience dealing with some deployment tasks and two existing topics (Music Platform, Using POD server on Heroku) I’m gonna start this thread so hopefully it helps others to put their hands on … --- ## [Pod install error ENAMETOOLONG: name too long](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/pod-install-error-enametoolong-name-too-long/5549)
**Author:** [@eric-jahn](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/eric-jahn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2022, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/pod-install-error-enametoolong-name-too-long/5549 "2022-08-12T16:59:22Z")
Solid newcomer here. Let me clarify: I am flabby, not solid, newly arriving to your wonderful Solid Project. I’m trying to follow the instructions at Redirecting… . Solid installed without a hitch, but when I try to c… --- ## [What is the difference between NSS and CSS?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/what-is-the-difference-between-nss-and-css/5352)
**Author:** [@ssppest](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/ssppest)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2022, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/what-is-the-difference-between-nss-and-css/5352 "2022-06-12T14:54:35Z")
Both projects seem to be alive and well --- ## [Self-hosted POD: what server should I chose?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/self-hosted-pod-what-server-should-i-chose/5093)
**Author:** [@p20n](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/p20n)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/self-hosted-pod-what-server-should-i-chose/5093 "2022-02-09T14:59:28Z")
The solidproject.org website has a list of open-source servers, but does not provide guidance about how to chose which one is the best for one’s needs… Having a list of strengths and weaknesses of each implementation wo… --- ## [Retrieve WebID by account/password from CSS](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/retrieve-webid-by-account-password-from-css/5061)
**Author:** [@hplin](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/hplin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/retrieve-webid-by-account-password-from-css/5061 "2022-01-28T11:42:03Z")
I cannot find a way to retrieve my existing WebID by registered account/password from myself hosted CSS. Is it possible to do this? Thanks. --- ## [Traefik Support for node-solid-server](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/traefik-support-for-node-solid-server/4478)
**Author:** [@dentropy](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/dentropy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/traefik-support-for-node-solid-server/4478 "2021-07-11T20:02:07Z")
Hi Solid Community, I am trying to get node-solid-server up and running on my homelab using traefik. I have been able to convert my certificates from traefik’s acme.json file to the format solid likes and started the se… --- ## [What is the easiest way to download all the data in my POD?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/what-is-the-easiest-way-to-download-all-the-data-in-my-pod/1101)
**Author:** [@cristianvasquez](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/cristianvasquez)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/what-is-the-easiest-way-to-download-all-the-data-in-my-pod/1101 "2021-03-17T08:51:58Z")
To manipulate it with Desktop applications, perhaps sync it again… --- ## [Inrupt pod vs Solid community pod](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/inrupt-pod-vs-solid-community-pod/2683)
**Author:** [@Dan](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/Dan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/inrupt-pod-vs-solid-community-pod/2683 "2020-02-26T16:35:57Z")
Should I opt for the Inrupt pod or for the Solid community pod? And, what’s the difference between the two? --- ## [Error saving back: Error: Web error: 409 (Conflict) on PUT](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/error-saving-back-error-web-error-409-conflict-on-put/1011)
**Author:** [@rodant](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/rodant)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2019, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/error-saving-back-error-web-error-409-conflict-on-put/1011 "2019-12-24T10:16:47Z")
Hello, I’ve created a POD on the community provider and when I try to edit the ttl file of my public area manually i get this error on updating the data: Error saving back: Error: Web error: 409 (Conflict) on PUT … Doe… --- ## [Index.html in a Pod folder and keeping browser](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/index-html-in-a-pod-folder-and-keeping-browser/1113)
**Author:** [@Smag0](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/Smag0)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2019, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/index-html-in-a-pod-folder-and-keeping-browser/1113 "2019-11-17T17:13:13Z")
I know I can put an index.html file in a folder of my pod to change the behavior of that folder. Then the index.htlm is displayed instead of the possibility of browsing that folder. But what I would like to have is BOTH… --- ## [Multiuser: how to set up a password for the root pod?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/multiuser-how-to-set-up-a-password-for-the-root-pod/2251)
**Author:** [@hirunatan](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/hirunatan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/multiuser-how-to-set-up-a-password-for-the-root-pod/2251 "2019-10-02T21:25:53Z")
I have a somewhat newbie question. I’m creating a multiuser pod by following instructions in For the moment it runs ok, when I connect to the url (e.g. pod.mydomain.net) I see the front page of the main pod. But then I… --- ## [Can a resource be predicated by more than one basic container?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/can-a-resource-be-predicated-by-more-than-one-basic-container/219)
**Author:** [@rimmartin](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/rimmartin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2019, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/can-a-resource-be-predicated-by-more-than-one-basic-container/219 "2019-07-17T14:32:46Z")
Hi, been studying https://www.w3.org/TR/ldp-primer/ and node-solid-server examples and docs looking for a way to have the object(Resource) predicated by at least 2 or more containers(Subjects). Is there an example I mi… --- ## [Errors in trying to use the Chat (Web error: 403 (Forbidden) on PATCH of )](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/errors-in-trying-to-use-the-chat-web-error-403-forbidden-on-patch-of/1696)
**Author:** [@TheodoraPetkova](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/TheodoraPetkova)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/errors-in-trying-to-use-the-chat-web-error-403-forbidden-on-patch-of/1696 "2019-05-08T19:57:34Z")
Hey there! I am getting some errors when trying to use the chat. Particularly therese: When I want to create a new chat. When I want to join a chat. This one: https://neumann.solid.community/public/Teodora/ (he… --- ## [Set Up a Pod, Need to Change E-mail Address](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/set-up-a-pod-need-to-change-e-mail-address/1752)
**Author:** [@jgro](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/jgro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/set-up-a-pod-need-to-change-e-mail-address/1752 "2019-04-27T19:15:09Z")
Hello, Struggling a bit with the UI. I’m closing down the e-mail account I set my pod up with, but for the life of me I cannot figure out how to change that e-mail address within the Pod. Any help much appreciated. Tha… --- ## [Error installing Solid node server](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/error-installing-solid-node-server/1417)
**Author:** [@mikael](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/mikael)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/error-installing-solid-node-server/1417 "2019-04-07T19:14:59Z")
Hi, I installed node.js succesfully (maybe) but installing solid server results following error: sudo npm install -g solid-server npm WARN deprecated nodemailer@3.1.8: All versions below 4.0.1 of Nodemailer are depr… --- ## [Plug and Play PrivatedataPODs for all users](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/plug-and-play-privatedatapods-for-all-users/1559)
**Author:** [@pod42](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/pod42)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/plug-and-play-privatedatapods-for-all-users/1559 "2019-04-07T15:15:27Z")
Hello SOLID Community, we have been working on a plug and play SOLID pod server for the everyday consumer. We have created PrivateDataPODs powerd by the SOLID server, PrivateDataPODs are plug and play servers and can be… --- ## [How to change the Sharing settings for a resource?](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/how-to-change-the-sharing-settings-for-a-resource/114)
**Author:** [@TheodoraPetkova](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/TheodoraPetkova)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/how-to-change-the-sharing-settings-for-a-resource/114 "2019-03-25T22:45:07Z")
In Solid you can edit the privacy (sharing) setting of any given resource by clicking on the “rainbow” button next to the resources “pane” \[“A pane displays a data object of certain class using part of the window”. Read … --- ## [Denied read in acl](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/denied-read-in-acl/1471)
**Author:** [@danielferromeral](https://forum.solidproject.org/u/danielferromeral)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.solidproject.org/t/denied-read-in-acl/1471 "2019-03-13T19:05:09Z")
If i have a acl file with read mode for everybody, how can i denied someone that access? I mean, if i have a rule like that for everybody: @prefix acl: \. @prefix foaf: \