Bridge & your devices · Managing paired devices
What's the difference between Disconnect and Forget in Bridge?
Short answer: Disconnect drops the link but keeps the device paired, so Connect brings it back without a code. Forget removes it entirely — you'd need a new connecting code to pair it again.
Disconnect drops the link for now but keeps the device paired — click Connect later and it links again without a code. Forget removes the device completely; to use it again you'd pair from scratch with a new connecting code.
A third option, Pause, keeps the link up but stops anything being sent.
Use Disconnect for a break, Forget when you're done with a device for good (for example, before selling or giving away the PC).