Pairing browsers and devices

SQDM’s engine only accepts browsers, extensions and devices you’ve approved. Approving one takes a 6-digit code.

How it works

1. The browser, extension or device asks SQDM for a code.
2. SQDM shows the code on the computer it runs on — in a small window and as a notification.
3. You type the code where it was asked for. It’s valid for 2 minutes; after 5 wrong tries a new code is needed.

The browser SQDM opens for you after install is paired automatically — no code needed there.

Open SQDM from a phone or another computer

1. On the computer running SQDM, turn on Preferences → General → Open SQDM from other devices on this network.
2. On the other device, open the address SQDM shows, for example http://192.168.1.20:9614.
3. Enter the pairing code.

Downloads started this way still run on — and save to — the computer running SQDM. To download onto the other computer, install SQDM there and open http://127.0.0.1:9614 on it.

See and revoke access

Preferences → Paired devices lists every paired browser, extension and device, with when it was last used. Revoke cuts it off immediately.