Ableton remote keeps disconnecting?

If your remote worked last night but cannot reconnect today, check the connection between your phone and desktop before rebuilding your Live set.

1. Confirm the desktop is awake

Your computer must be awake, online, and running Live with the bridge enabled. A browser remote cannot wake an offline desktop by itself. Reconnect after the desktop and its network are ready.

2. Check whether the tunnel address changed

Temporary tunnel URLs can change after a restart. Reusing yesterday’s URL can point at a connection that no longer exists. A named tunnel keeps the same identity and public hostname across reconnections.

3. Avoid a tunnel creation loop

Repeatedly requesting new temporary tunnels can encounter provider rate limits. A persistent tunnel reconnects its existing connection instead. A busy response from Live should pause controls rather than immediately creating a replacement tunnel.

4. Check the bridge and pairing

Confirm the control surface is enabled and that the saved pairing token is current. If you changed the site address, the bridge must accept the new browser origin. Site storage is per domain, so the first visit to a new domain may need pairing again.

How Rodeo approaches reconnection

Rodeo uses a permanent HTTPS desktop bridge, retries read-only state requests after a loss, and pauses controls while disconnected. Commands are not automatically replayed after a network failure. It still depends on your computer, network and tunnel provider being available.

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