{"id":"bridge-devices.does-the-bridge-app-keep-running-in-the-tray","url":"/faq/bridge-devices/does-the-bridge-app-keep-running-in-the-tray","category":{"id":"bridge-devices","title":"Bridge & your devices"},"subcategory":{"id":"bridge-app","title":"The Bridge app on your PC"},"question":"Does the Bridge app keep running after I close its window on Windows?","alt_questions":["Where did SS Bridge go when I closed it?","Bridge system tray icon","Is Bridge still sharing when minimised?","Bridge runs in the background on PC","How do I reopen Bridge from the tray?"],"short_answer":"Yes. On Windows, closing or minimising SS Bridge sends it to the system tray, where it keeps sharing. Click the tray icon to reopen it, or use the power button → Quit to stop it completely.","answer_markdown":"Yes. On Windows, Bridge lives in the system tray: closing or minimising its window keeps it running and sharing in the background. Click the tray icon to bring the window back, or right-click it for options.\n\nTo stop Bridge fully, use the power button at the far right of its tabs and choose **Quit**.\n\n- [Quit or restart Bridge](/faq/bridge-devices/how-do-i-quit-or-restart-the-bridge-app)\n- [Start with Windows](/faq/bridge-devices/how-do-i-make-bridge-start-with-windows)","answer_html":"

Yes. On Windows, Bridge lives in the system tray: closing or minimising its window keeps it running and sharing in the background. Click the tray icon to bring the window back, or right-click it for options.

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To stop Bridge fully, use the power button at the far right of its tabs and choose Quit.

\n","answer_text":"Yes. On Windows, Bridge lives in the system tray: closing or minimising its window keeps it running and sharing in the background. Click the tray icon to bring the window back, or right-click it for options.\n\nTo stop Bridge fully, use the power button at the far right of its tabs and choose Quit.\n\n- Quit or restart Bridge\n- Start with Windows","tags":["bridge app","windows","tray"],"related":[{"id":"bridge-devices.how-do-i-quit-or-restart-the-bridge-app","question":"How do I quit or restart the Bridge app?","url":"/faq/bridge-devices/how-do-i-quit-or-restart-the-bridge-app"},{"id":"bridge-devices.how-do-i-make-bridge-start-with-windows","question":"How do I make Bridge start automatically when I sign in to Windows?","url":"/faq/bridge-devices/how-do-i-make-bridge-start-with-windows"}],"applies_to":"all","last_reviewed":"2026-10-01","title":"Does the Bridge app keep running after I close its window on Windows? — Storage Studio FAQ","description":"Yes. On Windows, closing or minimising SS Bridge sends it to the system tray, where it keeps sharing. Click the tray icon to reopen it, or use the power button → Quit to stop it completely.","crumbs":[{"name":"Home","path":"/"},{"name":"FAQ","path":"/faq/"},{"name":"Bridge & your devices","path":"/faq/bridge-devices/"},{"name":"Does the Bridge app keep running after I close its window on Windows?","path":"/faq/bridge-devices/does-the-bridge-app-keep-running-in-the-tray"}],"jsonld":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/does-the-bridge-app-keep-running-in-the-tray","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-10-01","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Does the Bridge app keep running after I close its window on Windows?","alternateName":["Where did SS Bridge go when I closed it?","Bridge system tray icon","Is Bridge still sharing when minimised?","Bridge runs in the background on PC","How do I reopen Bridge from the tray?"],"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes. On Windows, Bridge lives in the system tray: closing or minimising its window keeps it running and sharing in the background. Click the tray icon to bring the window back, or right-click it for options.\n\nTo stop Bridge fully, use the power button at the far right of its tabs and choose Quit.\n\n- Quit or restart Bridge\n- Start with Windows","url":"https://storagestudio.us/faq/bridge-devices/does-the-bridge-app-keep-running-in-the-tray"}}]},"fragment":"
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Bridge & your devices · The Bridge app on your PC

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Does the Bridge app keep running after I close its window on Windows?

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Short answer: Yes. On Windows, closing or minimising SS Bridge sends it to the system tray, where it keeps sharing. Click the tray icon to reopen it, or use the power button → Quit to stop it completely.

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Yes. On Windows, Bridge lives in the system tray: closing or minimising its window keeps it running and sharing in the background. Click the tray icon to bring the window back, or right-click it for options.

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To stop Bridge fully, use the power button at the far right of its tabs and choose Quit.

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