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Pair ViewMeld between your machines

The pairing flow is designed to stay simple. These checks cover the steps that matter most before you troubleshoot deeper.

Pairing checklist

Run through this list whenever two machines are not connecting cleanly.

  • Make sure both machines are on the same local network.
  • Keep ViewMeld open during the initial pairing flow.
  • Enter the 6-digit pairing code exactly as shown.
  • Approve the host if ViewMeld asks you to confirm allowed machines.
  • Try moving the cursor across the display boundary after pairing succeeds.

What usually fixes pairing

Most pairing failures come down to visibility on the network or an interrupted approval step.

Restart the pairing flow on both machines so each one is waiting for the current code.
Confirm the machines can still reach each other on the same local network.
Review whether a firewall or security policy is blocking local discovery or traffic.
Re-approve the host if the machine identity changed after an update or network change.

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