# How to Manually Start the Home Assistant Server

* Go to **Add-on Management**, and click the **Refresh** button and **Update Script** button respectively, as shown in the screenshot.

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* After the update is complete (usually takes 10–30 seconds), click on **Home Assistant Server** again.

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* Click the **Enable** button to start the server manually.

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