> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.toritv.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Standalone iOS Setup

> Tori Tenji for iOS supports the same idea as Android — running its own embedded server on-device — though iOS's sandboxing makes t

Tori Tenji for iOS supports the same idea as Android — running its own embedded server on-device — though iOS's sandboxing makes this more limited than Android.

## Requirements

* A sideloaded build of Tori Tenji (via Xcode with a free personal Apple ID, or a proper Apple Developer Program build for a real distributable `.ipa`)
* iOS 16+ recommended

## 1. Enable the Mobile Server

In the app, go to **Settings → Mobile Server** and enable it. As on Android, this runs a local instance of the Tori backend using the app's sandboxed storage.

## 2. Connect to it

Use `http://127.0.0.1:<port>` on the setup screen (default port 43211).

## Limitations on iOS

* Background execution is restricted by iOS — the embedded server generally only runs while the app is in the foreground or briefly backgrounded, unlike a desktop server which runs indefinitely.
* Free personal-team sideloads expire after 7 days and need to be reinstalled from Xcode; a paid Apple Developer account removes this limit.
* For an always-on server reachable from your phone, a desktop or [Remote Access](/resources/remote-access) VPS setup is more reliable than the on-device iOS server.

## Next steps

* [Connect Tenji to Desktop](/guides/connect-tenji-to-desktop) — the more reliable alternative
* [Remote Access](/resources/remote-access)