Gotify on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS — Support & Quick Start

At a glance

Application ports	80 (web UI + API)
Open in browser	http://<VM-IP>/
Admin credential file	sudo cat /root/gotify-admin-credentials.txt
Sign in as	admin
Service(s)	gotify
Configuration	/etc/gotify/ (config.yml — its defaultuser block applies only at database creation); data in /var/lib/gotify/
Logs	journalctl -u gotify -f
Version	Gotify 2.9.1
Platform	Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Quick start

1. Deploy from the Azure Marketplace (Get It Now → Create), choosing your SSH key at the Administration step.
2. Allow inbound SSH (22) for yourself plus the application port(s): 80 (web UI/API) — restrict to your own IP where possible. The in-image firewall already allows them; only the Network Security Group (NSG) keeps them closed.
3. Open http://<VM-IP>/ and sign in as admin (see First login below).
4. Create an application (Apps → Create) and send a test: curl -X POST http://<VM-IP>/message?token=<app-token> -F title=hi -F message=works. Put TLS in front before real use.

First login / credentials

This image generates its admin credential on the VM at first boot — nothing is pre-set. SSH into the VM with the username + key you chose at deploy, then print the generated credential:

ssh <your-username>@<VM-IP>
sudo cat /root/gotify-admin-credentials.txt

Sign in as admin.

1. Print the credential file: username admin and the generated password.
2. Open http://<VM-IP>/ and sign in as admin.
3. Change the password in the web UI (Users → admin) — editing config.yml later has no effect — then create an application to get a token for sending messages.

Sign in as admin (unless noted), then change the password immediately. The file is root-only and can be deleted once the password is stored securely.

Still stuck?

Email support@dcassociatesgroup.com (response within 1 business day) or send a message via the contact form. Include the offer name, VM size, region, and any log output — sudo journalctl -u <service> -n 100 usually tells the story.