---
id: bridge-devices.do-i-have-to-pair-again-after-a-restart
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/do-i-have-to-pair-again-after-a-restart
category: "Bridge & your devices"
subcategory: "Pairing a device"
question: "Do I have to pair again after restarting my Mac or PC?"
alt_questions:
  - "Does Bridge remember paired devices?"
  - "Will Bridge reconnect after reboot?"
  - "Do I need the code every time?"
  - "Bridge lost my pairing after restart"
  - "Is pairing a one-time thing?"
short_answer: "No. Pairing happens once; paired devices are remembered and reconnect on their own when both sides are running. You only need a code again after you Forget a device."
tags: ["bridge", "pairing", "reconnect"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/what-does-keep-connected-for-do", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/what-is-the-difference-between-disconnect-and-forget"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Do I have to pair again after restarting my Mac or PC?

No. Pairing is a one-time step. Paired devices are remembered, and when both sides are running again they reconnect without the code.

The Bridge app also remembers its folders, pause state and settings across restarts, so it picks up where it left off. You only need a connecting code again if you **Forget** a device and want to pair it once more.

If you set **Keep connected for** to a limited time, a device disconnects after that time; use **Connect** on its row to bring it back.

- [Keep connected for](https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/what-does-keep-connected-for-do)
- [Disconnect vs Forget](https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/what-is-the-difference-between-disconnect-and-forget)