1. Unzip the server package

Download ProjectRelaySetup.zip and unzip it into a temporary folder, such as your Desktop or C:\Temp. The installer will ask where to place the final server folder (for example C:\ProjectRelay), so you do not need to unzip directly into the final location.

2. Run the installer script

• Open PowerShell as Administrator.
• If PowerShell blocks script execution, run:
  Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force
• cd into the folder where you unzipped the file.
• Run .\Install-ProjectRelayServer.ps1.

The installer will:

• Prompt for the install folder (default is typically C:\ProjectRelay).
• Prompt for the network share where uploaded photos should be stored.
• Prompt for the server port (default 5001).
• Copy the server files and create config.json.
• Register the ProjectRelayServer startup task and start it in the background.
• Display the upload URL for use in the ProjectRelay app (for example http://yourserver:5001/upload).

3. Point ProjectRelay at your server

Ensure the server machine has a fixed hostname or IP. In the ProjectRelay Android app, enter the upload URL shown by the installer, for example:

http://yourserver:5001/upload

4. Apply your license (enable uploads)

• Purchase a license from the licensing page.
• A license file will download (for example projectrelay.license.json). Place this file in your C:\ProjectRelay folder or wherever ProjectRelayServer.exe was installed.
• The server should find the license on its own as soon as a request is sent from the app.

Restarting the Project Relay server

A helper PowerShell script is provided in the server folder to restart the background task after you update configuration file. Double-click it or run it from an elevated PowerShell window as needed.

Uninstalling and backing up your license

When you no longer need Project-Relay on a server, use the uninstall script in the server folder. Before you uninstall, make a copy of your license file (for example projectrelay.license.json). The uninstall process removes the entire server folder, including the license file.