Bridge & your devices · Staying connected
What do Bridge's status messages like “Securing the link…” mean?
Short answer: They're live steps: Connecting…, Waiting for the other device…, Securing the link…, then Connected (over Local network or Internet). Paused means the link is kept but nothing is sent; Not connected means it isn't linked now.
They're live steps of what Bridge is doing with a device right now:
- Connecting… — Bridge is reaching the device.
- Waiting for the other device… — the link is up but the other side hasn't answered yet.
- Securing the link… — the encrypted connection is being set up.
- Connected — ready. The line then shows Local network or Internet, depending on how they're linked.
- Paused or Paused by you — the link is kept but nothing is being sent.
- Not connected — the device isn't linked right now.
If it stays on Connecting…, check that the other device is awake with the Bridge app open.