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@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
 [Configuration & Docker Compose](https://hay-kot.github.io/homebox/quick-start)
 
 ```bash
+# Ensure data folder has correct permissions
+mkdir -p /path/to/data/folder
+chown 65532:65532 -R /path/to/data/folder
 docker run -d \
   --name homebox \
   --restart unless-stopped \
diff --git a/docs/docs/quick-start.md b/docs/docs/quick-start.md
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--- a/docs/docs/quick-start.md
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@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@
 Great for testing out the application, but not recommended for stable use. Checkout the docker-compose for the recommended deployment.
 
 ```sh
-docker run -d \
+# Ensure data folder has correct permissions
+$ mkdir -p /path/to/data/folder
+$ chown 65532:65532 -R /path/to/data/folder
+$ docker run -d \
   --name homebox \
   --restart unless-stopped \
   --publish 3100:7745 \
@@ -38,6 +41,9 @@ volumes:
      driver: local
 ```
 
+!!! note
+    If instead of using named volumes you would prefer using a hostMount directly (e.g., `volumes: [ /path/to/data/folder:/data ]`) you need to `chown` the chosen directory in advance to the `65532` user (as shown in the Docker example above).
+
 ## Env Variables & Configuration
 
 | Variable                             | Default                | Description                                                                        |