Connect with Rust+

Once the helper is activated, click Connect with Rust+. Here's what happens:

1. A built-in Chromium window opens to Facepunch's Rust companion site.
2. The page asks you to sign in with Steam.
3. You sign in with Steam on Steam's own page. The helper never sees your password.
4. Steam redirects back to Facepunch with a confirmation token.
5. The helper captures the resulting push credentials.
6. It uploads them, encrypted, to the Rust Pulse backend.

You'll see a Connected status with a green light. That's it.

Then: pair a server in-game

In Rust, press ESC → Rust+ → Pair with Server. The pairing push reaches Rust Pulse and your server appears on the dashboard within a few seconds.

Re-pairing on another computer

If you set up the helper on your gaming PC and later want to also run it on your laptop, you can — just download and activate the helper on the second machine using a fresh code. The newer credentials override the older.

Why your Steam login persists between launches

The helper's Chromium window remembers your Steam session, so the second time you click Connect with Rust+ you don't have to re-enter your Steam password. The session cookie is stored locally in an isolated browser profile, not shared with any other browser on your machine.

Sign-out

Settings → Sign out of Steam clears the helper's local Steam session. The next Connect with Rust+ will prompt for credentials again.