# How can I make NDI Tools launch automatically?

You can set NDI Tools to launch automatically using Windows Task Scheduler. Just follow the steps below

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### Open **Windows Task Scheduler**.

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### Click **Create Basic Task** from the right-hand menu.

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### Name the task (e.g., "Start NDI Tools") and provide a description if desired and click **Next**

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### Set the trigger to **When I log on** and click **Next**.

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### Choose **Start a program** as the action and click **Next**.

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### Browse to the NDI Tools executable file and add it.

*(Optional) Add command-line arguments to minimize or suppress UI, if supported*

**Bridge**: C:\Program Files\NDI\NDI 6 Tools\Bridge\Application.NDI.Bridge.x64.exe

**Discovery Server**: C:\Program Files\NDI\NDI 6 Tools\Discovery\NDI Discovery Service.exe

**NDI Remote**: C:\Program Files\NDI\NDI 6 Tools\Remote\Application.NDI.Remote.x64.exe

**NDI Router**: C:\Program Files\NDI\NDI 6 Tools\Router\Application.NDI.Router.exe

**Screen Capture**: C:\Program Files\NDI\NDI 6 Tools\Screen Capture\Application.Network.ScanConverter2.x64.exe

**ScreenCapture HX**: C:\Program Files\NDI\NDI 6 Tools\Screen Capture\Application.Network.ScanConverterHX.x64.exe

**Studio Monitor**: C:\Program Files\NDI\NDI 6 Tools\Studio Monitor\Application.Network.StudioMonitor.x64.exe

**NDI Recorder**: C:\Program Files\NDI\NDI 6 Tools\Studio Monitor\Application.NDIRecording.x64.exe

**Test Patterns**: C:\Program Files\NDI\NDI 6 Tools\Test Patterns\Application.Network.TestPatterns.exe

**Webcam**: C:\Program Files\NDI\NDI 6 Tools\Webcam\Webcam.exe
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### Click **Finish** to save the task.

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