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cloudflared.exe service install

This creates a DNS record at Cloudflare pointing to the tunnel. cloudflared-windows-amd64.exe

If you run a web server on your Windows machine—whether for development, home automation, or a personal website—you know that exposing it to the internet can be risky. Port forwarding is messy, dynamic DNS is a hassle, and your ISP might block incoming traffic altogether. cloudflared

| Feature | cloudflared-windows-amd64.exe | ngrok | localtunnel | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Free (with Cloudflare account) | Freemium | Free | | Custom Domain | Yes (unlimited) | Paid plan required | No | | Zero Trust Integration | Native (Access + Gateway) | None | None | | Persistence | Native Windows Service | Requires wrapper | Requires wrapper | | Data Residency | Cloudflare global edge | ngrok servers | Public server | | Feature | cloudflared-windows-amd64

Run the login command. This will open a browser window asking you to select a Cloudflare zone (domain).

Or use the Services GUI ( services.msc ). The service automatically runs at boot.