backdown serve

backdown serve [OPTIONS]

Options#

--port <PORT>

Port to listen on. Default: 8787.

--host <HOST>

Also listen on this address (e.g. this computer's Tailscale IP) so other devices can look; from there BackDown only shows, and changes need this computer. 127.0.0.1 always listens. Default: 127.0.0.1.

--no-open

Don't open a browser, just print the link.

Also takes the global options --db and --local.

Good to know#

The browser listens on 127.0.0.1 and prints a private link with a one-time token. It only reads: copying, wiping, rescues and rescans need the background service (backdown app, or backdown service install then backdown open). --host ADDRESS also listens on that address, a Tailscale address such as 100.x.y.z say, and prints the link to use from your other devices. From anywhere but this computer, BackDown only shows what's there: nothing can be wiped, copied, rescued, mounted, opened or changed, and the link's token is still needed. A wildcard such as 0.0.0.0 listens on every address, 127.0.0.1 included.

Examples#

backdown serve
# another port, and just print the link
backdown serve --port 8788 --no-open
# also look from your other devices, at this computer's Tailscale address
backdown serve --host 100.x.y.z

See also#

• Browse without restoring
• Look from your other devices