Hello everyone,

I am currently setting up moonlight game streaming from my Windows 11 PC over GeForce Experience to my retroid Pocket 3+ (Android).

Does someone here know if it is possible to deactivate the PIN when connecting from client to host? (Using it only in my own network, not over internet).

Thanks in advance for your help!

  • sharpiemarker@feddit.de
    3·
    2 years ago

    Do you mean the Windows pin?

    I use my PC for streaming games via Steam as well and my solution was twofold:

    1. Change my windows auth from pin to password.
    2. Store my windows password, so it never requires it when booting.

    This guide will probably get you started. My game server is still on windows 10, so the process might be different on 11.

    https://www.technipages.com/windows-11-how-to-turn-on-auto-login/

    EDIT

    You probably mean a moonlight pin, in which case I don’t think I’ll be much help. Apologies

    • Gorroth@feddit.deOP
      3·
      2 years ago

      Yes I mean the moonlight PIN, but maybe someone reading this in the future is looking for your solution. Still appreciate your help :)

  • Skiptrace
    3·
    2 years ago

    You cannot disable the Moonlight Authorization Pin. It should simply allow you to put it in and never ask for it a second time.

    • Gorroth@feddit.deOP
      2·
      2 years ago

      too bad… It’s asking me everytime after booting up. So I have to interact with my PC everytime. Without it I could just simply power on AC (using a smart plug) and auto log in to windows and then connect moonlight.

      • Skiptrace
        2·
        2 years ago

        Oh, just leave your PC on overnight then. It’s a security thing to have to input the Pin. Also, just remote desktop into your PC, and enter the Pin that way if you absolutely want to turn your PC off overnight.

        If it’s a power draw concern, it probably uses less than 40w of power at idle.

        • russjr08@outpost.zeuslink.net
          2·
          2 years ago

          Especially if you were to use sleep mode on the PC - then depending on your setup you can combine that with Wake-on-LAN and then just use another app on your phone/streaming device to send the “magic packet” to initialize a wake up.

          I’m not familiar with Moonlight, but I’d imagine that would prevent it from asking for a pin again as well.

        • Gorroth@feddit.deOP
          1·
          2 years ago

          No power drain concern, just don’t like it to let electronic devices running when not needed. Already thought about RDP, maybe that’s going to be my option

          • Skiptrace
            2·
            2 years ago

            Power Cycling your PC will end up causing more harm than good because your putting extra stress for every startup.

            • Gorroth@feddit.deOP
              2·
              2 years ago

              I am father. The times I start my PC up in one year can be counted on two hands. I think I’m good :D But thanks for your warning, might be helpful for other people considering my solution ;)

  • deadcade@lemmy.deadca.de
    1·
    2 years ago

    Didn’t NVidia drop support for gamestream? To use that protocol with maintained software, iirc you need “Moonlight” on the device acting as your screen/controller, and “Sunshine” on your gaming pc.

    • Gorroth@feddit.deOP
      2·
      2 years ago

      Oh okay, I just downloaded GeForce Experience yesterday and it worked instantly. But will look into it, thanks!

    • ookees@beehaw.org
      2·
      2 years ago

      Yes they are dropping support. OP you’ll need to install sunshine on your PC. Be advised that once you setup sunshine you’ll have to remove your previous saved connection from moonlight. But once you do you only need to authorize by pin on tht first initial connection. I use it all the time never had to re-enter the pin. Even with game stream it was only once.