Cloudflare Gateway

The Cloudflare Gateway is the recommended method for exposing your Companion Home apps to the internet. It’s the simplest, most secure option and requires no port forwarding.

What is it?

The Cloudflare Gateway is a managed Cloudflare Tunnel provided through the Portal. It creates a secure, encrypted connection between your Hub and Cloudflare’s network, allowing you to expose apps with public URLs.

Benefits

No port forwarding — Your router stays locked down
Automatic HTTPS — SSL certificates are handled by Cloudflare
DDoS protection — Cloudflare’s network protects your apps
Managed for you — No Cloudflare account or configuration needed
One-click setup — Enable from Companion Portal

Getting Started

Pair Your Hub

First, pair your Hub with Companion Portal.

Enable the Gateway

In Companion Portal, navigate to your device and click Enable Gateway.

Expose an App

Choose which apps to expose. Each gets a secure public URL under your configured domain.

Self-Managed Cloudflare Tunnels

If you prefer to manage your own Cloudflare account and tunnels, see the Expose Apps with Cloudflare Tunnels guide.