Run Tableau Cloud Bridge Client as a Service

Published: 30 Nov 2015
Last modified date: 08 Nov 2023

How to run the Online Bridge Client continuously or as a service.

Ensure Tableau Desktop is upgraded to Tableau Desktop to a recent version. For more information, see Upgrading Tableau Desktop.
In Tableau Desktop, select Server > Start Tableau Bridge Client
Log in to Tableau Cloud
Under Settings > Tableau Bridge, select "Allow Tableau Bridge to maintain live connections to on-premises data."
Log on to Windows as a local administrator to allow the Bridge Client to run continuously. See Run Tableau Bridge as a Windows service for instructions.