dunkirk.sh
pstream is dead; long live pstream
taciturnaxolotl.github.io/pstream-ng/
1---
2title: 'Configure backend'
3---
4
5# Configure your client with the backend
6
7If you would like to use an alternative backend server (the server responsible for saving user data across devices) then you can specify your own URL **without needing to host your own P-Stream frontend!**
8
9<Caution>
10 Changing your backend server will log you out of your account - make sure you
11 have a copy of your 12-word passphrase saved in case you need to go back!
12</Caution>
13
14<Steps>
15 <Steps.Step>
16 On P-Stream, click the menu icon at the top right and then `Settings`.
17 </Steps.Step>
18
19{' '}
20<Steps.Step>Scroll down the page to the `Connections` section.</Steps.Step>
21
22{' '}
23<Steps.Step>
24 Enable the `Custom server` toggle and enter your backend URL in the input box
25 that appears.
26</Steps.Step>
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28 <Steps.Step>
29 Click `Save` at the bottom right corner of your screen.
30 </Steps.Step>
31</Steps>