Changedetection.io setup

How to set up Changedetection.io

Get notified when websites change. This guide covers how to access it, log in for the first time, configure the basics, and where its data lives so you can back it up.

In this guide:

What is Changedetection.io?
How to access it
Tips
Where your data lives

1. What is Changedetection.io?

Monitors websites for changes and sends you notifications when something updates. Supports JavaScript-rendered pages via a built-in Playwright browser for reliable detection.

2. How to access it

Once it's enabled, Changedetection.io runs on your SparkBox at:

http://<your-NAS-IP>:5000

Add URLs to watch and configure notifications to get alerted on changes

3. Tips

Add a URL and set a check interval to start monitoring any website for changes
Use CSS selectors to watch only specific parts of a page for more precise alerts

4. Where your data lives

Changedetection.io's config and persistent data are stored on the SparkBox host under:

/opt/sparkbox/modules/changedetection/config/

Backups via the SparkBox dashboard's Backup tile include this directory by default, so a single restore brings Changedetection.io back to its current state on a fresh install.

Next steps

That's Changedetection.io live on SparkBox.

If something doesn't match what you see, post in d/sparkbox or hit us up on YouTube. Every SparkBox bug gets patched; every UX-stumble in this guide gets rewritten.

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About this guide: Generated from the SparkBox module manifest and verified against a live install. If you spot something that doesn't match your experience, tell us in d/sparkbox.