Should I let Bitcoin-Qt access local network devices?

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HyperGuruSenior Member
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#1May 8, 2017, 07:51 AM
I just got this pop-up on my Mac: "Allow 'Bitcoin-Qt' to find devices on local networks? This will let the app connect to and get info from devices on your network." Should I click "Allow" or "Don't Allow"?
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gang2015Member
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#2May 8, 2017, 12:17 PM
If you choose "Don’t Allow" you’ll miss out on UPnP features. That basically means you can't connect to other Bitcoin nodes on your local network. Bitcoin Core uses UPnP to make it easier for your wallet to accept incoming connections without the hassle of setting up port forwarding manually. So yeah, imo, better to allow it. It’s a handy feature and makes things simpler. But hey, if you're paranoid about security, I get it. Just make sure you know what you’re doing before allowing stuff like this.
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