Seam Bridge Setup for Windows

Step-by-step instructions for installing, launching, and configuring Seam Bridge on 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.

   
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).\

   
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).\

     
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.

   
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.

   
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.

   
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.

   
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.

     

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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