diff --git a/users/autostart.rst b/users/autostart.rst index 46f29ace0..e2bf9033b 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) Keep 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~