How to use Silly Tavern on phone and PC: LAN and remote access

Part 4 of “Using Silly Tavern.” This is about reaching the machine that runs ST from another device—usually via browser. Mobile “native ST” availability follows official releases.

Path A: same LAN (Wi‑Fi)

When: phone and PC share one trusted home/office Wi‑Fi.

Do:

1. Find the host PC’s LAN IP (e.g. 192.168.x.x).
2. Ensure ST listens beyond 127.0.0.1 if you need other devices—option names vary.
3. On the phone, open http://PC_IP:port (port per your ST config).
4. Adjust OS firewall rules if inbound connections are blocked—only on networks you trust.

Risk: others on the same LAN might see an open port; don’t do this on random café Wi‑Fi.

Path B: away from home (VPN / mesh)

When: you want access from outside the LAN.

Common pattern: Tailscale / ZeroTier style virtual networks—devices join the same mesh, then you browse as if on LAN.

Do (conceptually):

1. Install the same mesh tool on PC + phone, join one network/account.
2. Confirm the phone reaches the PC’s virtual IP.
3. Open http://virtual_ip:port in the phone browser.

Don’t: port-forward ST straight to the public internet with no TLS, no auth—that’s leaving keys in the lobby.

HTTPS & auth

If you must cross untrusted networks, prefer reverse proxy + HTTPS + real access control. Details vary; the principle is deny by default, expose the minimum.

See also

• Connect an API
• Start: connection, persona, character

---

Series: Using Silly Tavern · index

Keep card files sane on Mac with Sillycard. Product details: App Store and in-app copy.