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[AlfonsoLu]

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Hello Sunshine team,

First, thank you for your fantastic work on Sunshine — it’s an excellent and reliable alternative to proprietary game streaming solutions.

I would like to request the addition of a configuration option in a future release to disable mDNS/auto-discovery broadcasting from the Sunshine server.

Use Case:

In some environments — such as corporate networks, educational institutions, or privacy-conscious home setups — it would be beneficial to prevent automatic discovery of the Sunshine server by Moonlight or other clients. Manual pairing via IP address is already supported, so having the ability to opt out of broadcasting mDNS advertisements would be a useful feature for those who prefer tighter control over network visibility.

Proposed Implementation:
• Add a boolean setting (e.g., advertise_mdns: false) to the config.toml or similar config file.
• When disabled, Sunshine should not advertise its presence over mDNS (UDP 5353), while still functioning normally for manual pairing and streaming.

I understand this is a relatively niche feature, but it would help improve flexibility and security in certain use cases. Thank you for considering it!

Best regards,
Alfonso