diff --git a/users/autostart.rst b/users/autostart.rst index 46f29ace0..3605e41e0 100644 --- a/users/autostart.rst +++ b/users/autostart.rst @@ -10,6 +10,32 @@ Windows There is currently no official installer available for Windows. However, there are a number of easy solutions. +Task Scheduler +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +#. Start the `Task Scheduler `__ +#. Create a New Task ([Action] menu -> [Create Task...]) +#. General Tab: + #. Name the task (for example 'SyncThing') + #. Check "Run whether user is logged on or not: +#. Triggers Tab: + #. Click [New...] + #. Set [Begin the task] to [At Startup] + #. (optional) choose a delay + #. Make sure Enabled is checked + #. Click [OK] +#. Actions Tab: + #. Click [New...] + #. [Action] should be set as [Start a program] + #. Enter the path to syncthing.exe in [Program/Script] + #. Click [OK] +#. Settings Tab: + #. (recommended) Kepp the checkbox on [Allow task to be run on demand] + #. Clear checkbox from [Stop task if it runs longer than:] + #. (recommended) Keep [Do not start a new instance] for [If the task is already running, then the following rule applies] +#. Click OK +#. Enter password for the user. + Third-party Tools ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~