# Port Forwarding in App 8.0 **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [February 15, 2024, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066 "2024-02-15T16:19:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hans\_Eisink](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hans_eisink/32/12916_2.png) [@Hans\_Eisink](https://community.homey.app/u/Hans_Eisink)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/1 "2024-02-15T16:19:42Z")
Can anyone please explain how I can use the new feature Port Forwarding as now possible in the latest Mobile App Version 8.0.0? Thanx in advance! ---
**Author:** ![Glenn\_Seegers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/glenn_seegers/32/8353_2.png) [@Glenn\_Seegers](https://community.homey.app/u/Glenn_Seegers)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/2 "2024-02-15T16:52:01Z")
Its in the description of the update. ![IMG_4385](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/c/dc87a8e3bfe5f3779e5c6f6d3723be336601a0f3.jpeg) ![IMG_4384](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/2/02b24ab798da55326db50ccd97a5c45d700f2376.png) ---
**Author:** ![Hans\_Eisink](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hans_eisink/32/12916_2.png) [@Hans\_Eisink](https://community.homey.app/u/Hans_Eisink)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/3 "2024-02-15T17:34:04Z")
Thanx, I’ve seen it. I just don’t know what public port I need to use. ---
**Author:** ![Glenn\_Seegers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/glenn_seegers/32/8353_2.png) [@Glenn\_Seegers](https://community.homey.app/u/Glenn_Seegers)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/4 "2024-02-15T17:52:34Z")
The explanation wich ports you have to use is in the settings of the homey app under port forwarding. ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/5 "2024-02-15T18:23:37Z")
![Screenshot_20240215_192204_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/6/7671f194a061adfa92dae2d91711aea92a541cd5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Hans\_Eisink](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hans_eisink/32/12916_2.png) [@Hans\_Eisink](https://community.homey.app/u/Hans_Eisink)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/6 "2024-02-15T18:57:51Z")
Okay, thanks. I’ll try it. ---
**Author:** ![Hans\_Eisink](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hans_eisink/32/12916_2.png) [@Hans\_Eisink](https://community.homey.app/u/Hans_Eisink)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/7 "2024-02-15T19:09:18Z")
![Screenshot_20240215_200644_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/b/0bc14bc38e0961b00b700e0fd467d758131d75b6.jpeg) Seems to work. Thanx! ---
**Author:** ![Robin\_De\_Lange](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robin_de_lange/32/25173_2.png) [@Robin\_De\_Lange](https://community.homey.app/u/Robin_De_Lange)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/8 "2024-02-15T19:57:25Z")
i have a tp link deco, but i dont get it. what do i need to fill in by internal and external? can anyone help me with this? do i need to fill in 443 and 4859? ![IMG_4415](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/a/f/afc47bad9b1a6fbfc241b933a6cbd3edee3c9678.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/9 "2024-02-15T20:02:36Z")
> [@Robin\_De\_Lange](#): > > do i need to fill in 443 and 4859? Yep, ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/a/fa3586e41cca21e9c32737188fbd3da94638aac5.png) Public Port ~ =\> External Port ---
**Author:** ![Robin\_De\_Lange](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robin_de_lange/32/25173_2.png) [@Robin\_De\_Lange](https://community.homey.app/u/Robin_De_Lange)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/10 "2024-02-15T20:05:42Z")
oke so internal = 443 and external = 4859? ---
**Author:** ![Stef\_Jacops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/stef_jacops/32/101012_2.png) [@Stef\_Jacops](https://community.homey.app/u/Stef_Jacops)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/11 "2024-02-15T20:19:03Z")
That is correct. You can change the external port to whatever you want. ---
**Author:** ![Robin\_De\_Lange](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robin_de_lange/32/25173_2.png) [@Robin\_De\_Lange](https://community.homey.app/u/Robin_De_Lange)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/12 "2024-02-15T20:19:51Z")
oke Thankyou both ---
**Author:** ![Stef\_Jacops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/stef_jacops/32/101012_2.png) [@Stef\_Jacops](https://community.homey.app/u/Stef_Jacops)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/13 "2024-02-15T20:25:55Z")
Keep in mind that you define the port in the homey aswel ( If you changed it ) ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Cactus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/le_cactus/32/9727_2.png) [@Le\_Cactus](https://community.homey.app/u/Le_Cactus)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/14 "2024-02-15T20:58:32Z")
Can anyone explain the usecase for this feature? 🙏 ---
**Author:** ![Stef\_Jacops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/stef_jacops/32/101012_2.png) [@Stef\_Jacops](https://community.homey.app/u/Stef_Jacops)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/15 "2024-02-15T21:22:27Z")
You can communicate directly with your homey. Otherwise it will communicate via the cloud. ( If you are not connected on the same network as your Homey) Not everyone is happy with a cloud based solution. ---
**Author:** ![KestasM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kestasm/32/97463_2.png) [@KestasM](https://community.homey.app/u/KestasM)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/16 "2024-02-15T21:42:19Z")
how did you manage to install version 8? There is no App Store ---
**Author:** ![Stef\_Jacops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/stef_jacops/32/101012_2.png) [@Stef\_Jacops](https://community.homey.app/u/Stef_Jacops)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/17 "2024-02-15T21:49:02Z")
It’s a beta function. You can join the beta program. It’s also posible to just enter the beta program for the apps on Apple/Android. Just scroll down on the link. At the is the information for the apps > **[Enabling experimental updates](https://support.homey.app/hc/en-us/articles/360013392813-Enabling-experimental-updates)** > > Homey's software is always being improved. As an experimental update tester, you will receive updates before they are released to everyone, but these updates come at a cost – they potentially can c... ---
**Author:** ![KestasM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kestasm/32/97463_2.png) [@KestasM](https://community.homey.app/u/KestasM)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/18 "2024-02-15T21:54:50Z")
Is there design news in the Home and Devices section? or only software updates in version 8? ---
**Author:** ![Stef\_Jacops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/stef_jacops/32/101012_2.png) [@Stef\_Jacops](https://community.homey.app/u/Stef_Jacops)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/19 "2024-02-15T21:58:01Z")
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**Author:** ![Le\_Cactus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/le_cactus/32/9727_2.png) [@Le\_Cactus](https://community.homey.app/u/Le_Cactus)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066/20 "2024-02-15T22:03:58Z")
Thanks > [@Stef\_Jacops](#): > > You can communicate directly with your homey. Yeah, I got that, but since I still need Athom’s cloud to authenticate I don’t see any advantage… > [@Stef\_Jacops](#): > > ( If you are not connected on the same network as your Homey) Even then I still need their cloud to authenticate? > [@Stef\_Jacops](#): > > Not everyone is happy with a cloud based solution. I’m not either, but I’m also not happy about exposing my Homey through port forwarding. Anyways, the new Homey app adds some other features I do benefit from, so I’m happy anyways 😊 [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/port-forwarding-in-app-8-0/104066.md?page=2)