memos/docs/windows-service.md
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# Installing memos as a service on Windows
While memos first-class support is for Docker, you may also install memos as a Windows service. It will run under SYSTEM account and start automatically at system boot.
❗ All service management methods requires admin privileges. Use [gsudo](https://gerardog.github.io/gsudo/docs/install), or open a new PowerShell terminal as admin:
```powershell
Start-Process powershell -Verb RunAs
```
## Choose one of the following methods
### 1. Using [NSSM](https://nssm.cc/download)
NSSM is a lightweight service wrapper.
You may put `nssm.exe` in the same directory as `memos.exe`, or add its directory to your system PATH. Prefer the latest 64-bit version of `nssm.exe`.
```powershell
# Install memos as a service
nssm install memos "C:\path\to\memos.exe" --mode prod --port 5230
# Delay auto start
nssm set memos DisplayName "memos service"
# Configure extra service parameters
nssm set memos Description "A lightweight, self-hosted memo hub. https://usememos.com/"
# Delay auto start
nssm set memos Start SERVICE_DELAYED_AUTO_START
# Edit service using NSSM GUI
nssm edit memos
# Start the service
nssm start memos
# Remove the service, if ever needed
nssm remove memos confirm
```
### 2. Using [WinSW](https://github.com/winsw/winsw)
Find the latest release tag and download the asset `WinSW-net46x.exe`. Then, put it in the same directory as `memos.exe` and rename it to `memos-service.exe`.
Now, in the same directory, create the service configuration file `memos-service.xml`:
```xml
<service>
<id>memos</id>
<name>memos service</name>
<description>A lightweight, self-hosted memo hub. https://usememos.com/</description>
<onfailure action="restart" delay="10 sec"/>
<executable>%BASE%\memos.exe</executable>
<arguments>--mode prod --port 5230</arguments>
<delayedAutoStart>true</delayedAutoStart>
<log mode="none" />
</service>
```
Then, install the service:
```powershell
# Install the service
.\memos-service.exe install
# Start the service
.\memos-service.exe start
# Remove the service, if ever needed
.\memos-service.exe uninstall
```
### Manage the service
You may use the `net` command to manage the service:
```powershell
net start memos
net stop memos
```
Also, by using one of the provided methods, the service will appear in the Windows Services Manager `services.msc`.
## Notes
- On Windows, memos store its data in the following directory:
```powershell
$env:ProgramData\memos
# Typically, this will resolve to C:\ProgramData\memos
```
You may specify a custom directory by appending `--data <path>` to the service command line.
- If the service fails to start, you should inspect the Windows Event Viewer `eventvwr.msc`.
- Memos will be accessible at [http://localhost:5230](http://localhost:5230) by default.