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TAK Server getting started guide

  • To login, browse to your domain. Example: example.gotak.cloud

NOTE: If you receive a 401 error either use a different browser or use a private/ incognito tab

  • login using the credentials provided
  • Click the hamburger icon in top right chrome_screenshot_Mar 24, 2025 3_07_35 PM EDT.png
  • Click on administrative, Manage users

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  • Click on add user and create your user screenshot-2025-03-24-21-49-27.png
  • To add your server to ATAK, open ATAK, tap the hamburger icon(the three line) in the top right Screenshot_20250321-134139.png
  • Go to settings Screenshot_20250321-134149.png
  • Network Preferences Screenshot_20250321-134159.png
  • TAK Servers Screenshot_20250321-134207.png
  • Tap the 3 dots in top right corner and select add Screenshot_20250321-135323.png
  • Enter server details 1000110172.png
  • If you have not connected to a server before you will see a quick connect option. Select that and type in your server URL as well as the username and password you just created. Tap connect or ok. After a few seconds it should say TAK server registration succeeded. You are now connected Screenshot_20250324-193011~2.png

iTAK Connection

  • Open iTAK and tap the settings icon IMG_0016.PNG
  • Tap Network IMG_0017.PNG
  • Tap Servers IMG_0018.PNG
  • Tap the plus icon in bottom right IMG_0019.PNG
  • Tap connect with credentials IMG_0020.PNG
  • Enter your server information and tap connect IMG_0021.PNG

TAK AWARE Connection

  • Open TAK Aware and open the hamburger menu IMG_0022.PNG
  • Tap on connect to a TAK Server IMG_0023.PNG
  • Tap Certificate Enrollment IMG_0029 cert.png
  • Enter Server Details and tap start enrollment IMG_0026.PNG

WINTAK Connection

  • Open WinTAK, click the hamburger icon in top left and click settings Screenshot (2).png
  • Click on Network Preferences Screenshot (9).png
  • Click Manage Server Connections Screenshot (3).png
  • Click add item Screenshot (4).png
  • Fill in server details Screenshot (6).png
  • Click OK and enter your credentials again.
  • When you get the green checkmark you are connected