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Your Mac is trying to reach the paired device, but the device isn't answering. It may be asleep, offline, have Storage Studio (or the Bridge app) closed, or be on a network that blocks incoming connections.

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Wake the other device, make sure its app is running and online, and the link reconnects by itself. See Bridge.

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Troubleshooting & messages · Bridge and device messages

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What does "Reconnecting… (no response)" mean for a Bridge device?

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Short answer: Your Mac is trying to reach the paired device, which isn't answering — it may be asleep, offline, or have its app closed. Wake it and open the app; the link reconnects itself.

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Your Mac is trying to reach the paired device, but the device isn't answering. It may be asleep, offline, have Storage Studio (or the Bridge app) closed, or be on a network that blocks incoming connections.

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Wake the other device, make sure its app is running and online, and the link reconnects by itself. See Bridge.

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