---
id: bridge-devices.does-bridge-keep-running-when-i-quit-storage-studio
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/does-bridge-keep-running-when-i-quit-storage-studio
category: "Bridge & your devices"
subcategory: "Staying connected"
question: "Does Bridge keep running when I quit Storage Studio?"
alt_questions:
  - "Is Bridge active when the app is closed?"
  - "Quit Storage Studio and Bridge stops"
  - "Does Bridge run in the background on my Mac?"
  - "Bridge after quitting the Mac app"
  - "Do my devices stay connected when Storage Studio is closed?"
short_answer: "No. On the Mac, quitting Storage Studio closes the Bridge link; devices reconnect when you reopen it. On a PC, the Bridge app keeps sharing from the system tray until you choose Quit."
tags: ["bridge", "background", "quit"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/does-the-bridge-app-keep-running-in-the-tray", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/why-did-my-bridge-device-disconnect-by-itself"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Does Bridge keep running when I quit Storage Studio?

No. On the Mac, Bridge is part of Storage Studio, so quitting Storage Studio closes the link to your devices and stops sharing. When you open Storage Studio again, paired devices reconnect on their own.

On a Windows PC it's different: the Bridge app lives in the system tray, so closing its window keeps it sharing in the background. Use its power button and **Quit** to stop it fully.

- [Does the Bridge app keep running on my PC?](https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/does-the-bridge-app-keep-running-in-the-tray)
- [Why did my device disconnect?](https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/why-did-my-bridge-device-disconnect-by-itself)