# Seam Bridge Setup for Windows

### System Requirements

* **Supported versions:**
  * Windows 10/11 AMD64/ARM64
* **Minimum hardware:**
  * 1 GB RAM
  * \~150 MB disk space
  * x64 architecture
* **Network:** LAN connection required

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## Run Seam Bridge

### Launch the app and allow required permissions

1. Open the downloaded executable file.
2. If you are using a Windows computer running Microsoft Defender, you may need to allow Windows to run the Seam Bridge app.
   1. In the **Windows protected your PC** dialog, click **More info**.
   2. Click **Run anyway**.
3. If you are using a Windows computer, you may need to allow public networks to access the Seam Bridge app.
   1. In the **Do you want to allow public and private networks to access this app?** dialog, click **Show more**.
   2. Make sure that the **Public networks** and **Private networks** checkboxes are selected.
   3. Click **Allow**.
4. The Seam Bridge app will launch.

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### Complete Seam Bridge setup

1. Accept the **Terms of Service.**
2. Enter a name for the site that you are connecting using Seam Bridge—for example, `My Site`—and then click **Start pairing**.

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3. Seam Bridge displays a **Pairing code.** Use this code when connecting Seam Bridge to your workspace. Return to this window whenever a new pairing code is requested.

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### Set up Seam Bridge to Reboot on Restart

Use Task Scheduler to auto-start your app and restart it if it fails.

#### **Open Task Scheduler**

1. Press **Win** key and type **Task Scheduler**.
2. Open **Task Scheduler**.

#### **Create a new task**

1. In the right-hand **Actions** pane, select **Create Task…** (not *Create Basic Task*).\\

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2. In the **General** tab:
   * Name: e.g. `Seam Bridge - Keep Running`.
   * (Recommended) Check **Run when user is logged on.**
   * (If needed) Check **Run with highest privileges**.
   * Pick the right OS under **Configure for** (e.g. Windows 10/11).\\

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3. **Set up trigger to launch at start up**

   * Go to the **Triggers** tab and click **New….**
   * Set **Begin the task** to **At startup**.
   * Make sure **Enabled** is checked, then click **OK**.

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4. **Add another trigger to relaunch Seam Bridge if it closes**

   1. In the **Triggers** tab, select **New…**
   2. Set **Begin the task** to **On a schedule**
   3. Under **Settings**, select:
      * Daily
      * Recur every: 1 day
   4. Under **Advanced settings**, enable:
      * **Repeat task every:** 5 minutes
      * **For a duration of:** 1 day
      * Ensure **Enabled** is checked
   5. Select **OK** to save the trigger.

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5. **Configure launching the Seam Bridge app**

   * Go to the **Actions** tab and click **New….**
   * Set **Action** to **Start a program**.
   * In **Program/script**, select your app’s .exe or script:
     * Example: `C:\Users\user\Downloads\SeamBridge.exe`
   * Click **OK**.

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6. **Configure settings for relaunching**

   1. Go to the **Settings** tab.
   2. Enable:
      * **Allow task to be run on demand**.
      * **If the task fails, restart every:** `1 minute`, for a duration of: `Indefinitely` or a reasonable number of attempts (> 100).
   3. Uncheck **Stop the task if it runs longer than:**.
   4. Check **If the running task does not end when requested, force it to stop**.

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7. **Prevent power settings from stopping the task**
   * Go to the **Conditions** tab.
   * If this is a plugged-in machine (kiosk/server style):

     * Uncheck **Start the task only if the computer is on AC power**.
     * Uncheck **Stop if the computer switches to battery power**.

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#### **Save and test**

1. Click **OK** to save the task.
2. If prompted, enter the user's password so Windows can run it in the background.
3. In Task Scheduler, right-click your new task and select **Run**.
4. Confirm the app starts as expected.
5. Restart the computer and verify the app launches automatically.

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