diff --git a/REMOTE.md b/REMOTE.md index f1748387a1..30dc562792 100644 --- a/REMOTE.md +++ b/REMOTE.md @@ -12,7 +12,22 @@ That gives you: - transport security at the network layer - less exposure than opening the server to the public internet -## Headless Server Flow +## Enabling Network Access + +There are two ways to expose your server for remote connections: from the desktop app or from the CLI. + +### Option 1: Desktop App + +If you are already running the desktop app and want to make it reachable from other devices: + +1. Open **Settings** → **Connections**. +2. Under **Manage Local Backend**, toggle **Network access** on. This will restart the app and run the backend on all network interfaces. +3. The settings panel will show the address the server is reachable at (e.g. `http://192.168.x.y:3773`). +4. Use **Create Link** to generate a pairing link you can share with another device. + +### Option 2: Headless Server (CLI) + +Use this when you want to run the server without a GUI, for example on a remote machine over SSH. Run the server with `t3 serve`.