Windows

The renterd desktop app provides a user-friendly web UI to start storing data on the Sia network. By the end of this guide, you will have:

• Installed the renterd desktop application.

• Created a renterd wallet

Pre-requisites

To run renterd on Windows, your system should meet the following specifications:

• Network Access: renterd requires a stable internet connection and open network access to store and retrieve data on the Sia network.

• System Requirements: Quad-core processor, 8GB RAM, and a minimum of 256GB SSD for consensus data.

renterd keeps full slabs in memory during uploads, so more RAM can improve performance depending on your use case.

Download

1. Go to Sia Software Downloads. Here you can find the latest software downloads for all our daemons.

1. From the dropdown menu, select Windows AMD64.

Before proceeding with downloading, please read our Terms of Service. Once you have reviewed and are satisfied, check the box to agree.

1. Click Download to get the latest renterd version for your operating system.

Run

After downloading the renterd desktop application:

1. Install the app: Double-click the installer (e.g., renterd.<version>.Setup.exe) and follow the prompts. The app installs to the default location.

2. Launch the app: After installation, you can delete the installer, and launch renterd from the Start Menu like any other program.

3. Initial setup (first-time users only): On first launch, the Welcome to renterd window will guide you to generate a recovery phrase (which you can copy and lock) and set a password to access web UI.

1. Access the Web UI (first-time users only): Click save and start daemon. It will open automatically, or if not, you can access it at http://localhost:9980 while renterd runs in the background.

When you first run renterd, Windows Security may ask to allow public and private network access. This is normal—select Allow so renterd can communicate properly through the firewall.

Success! renterd is now running on your Windows system, and you’re ready to start storing your data on the Sia network.

Configure

You can customize renterd through the desktop app, which provides full control over all available settings, from wallet security to network and S3 configurations.

On Windows, you can access the renterd configurations by going to the taskbar, expanding the up arrow to see hidden icons, and double-clicking the renterd app. This will open the configuration window and let you customize its behavior.

There are several configurable settings in renterd. Below is a breakdown of what each setting does:

Field	Description
Recovery Phrase	Your wallet recovery seed
Password	Set or update your wallet password
Automatically open the Web UI on startup	Enable this to launch the interface when renterd starts
Data Directory	Where renterd stores its data and config files
HTTP Address	Local address for the Web UI
Log Level	Amount of detail in logs
S3 Address	Local address and port for the S3 interface
S3 Interface	Enable or disable the S3 interface
S3 Disable Auth	Enable or disable authentication for S3
S3 Host Bucket	Optional default bucket name for S3 storage

Always save and restart daemon after making configuration changes to ensure they are applied.

You can monitor your node’s activity and track changes by checking the logs. These provide detailed information about the system, network connections, API endpoints, S3 interface, and autopilot operations, helping you understand what your node is doing at any given time.

Update

renterd updates regularly with bug fixes, performance improvements, and new features. Updating your node ensures stability and compatibility with the Sia network.

On Windows, the app downloads updates automatically and notifies you when they’re ready. Simply restart the app to run the latest version.

You can always check for the version of the software at the bottom of the app interface.