diff --git a/src/ElectronNET.API/Bridge/BridgeConnector.cs b/src/ElectronNET.API/Bridge/BridgeConnector.cs
index 3c06b43..0835992 100644
--- a/src/ElectronNET.API/Bridge/BridgeConnector.cs
+++ b/src/ElectronNET.API/Bridge/BridgeConnector.cs
@@ -2,9 +2,11 @@
 // ReSharper disable once CheckNamespace
 namespace ElectronNET.API
 {
+    using ElectronNET.API.Bridge;
+
     internal static class BridgeConnector
     {
-        public static SocketIoFacade Socket
+        public static IFacade Socket
         {
             get
             {
diff --git a/src/ElectronNET.API/Bridge/IFacade.cs b/src/ElectronNET.API/Bridge/IFacade.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c3ae754
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ElectronNET.API/Bridge/IFacade.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+namespace ElectronNET.API.Bridge
+{
+    using System;
+    using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Common interface for communication facades (SocketIO and SignalR).
+    /// Provides methods for bidirectional communication between .NET and Electron.
+    /// </summary>
+    internal interface IFacade
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Raised when the bridge connection is established.
+        /// </summary>
+        event EventHandler BridgeConnected;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Raised when the bridge connection is lost.
+        /// </summary>
+        event EventHandler BridgeDisconnected;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Establishes the connection to Electron.
+        /// </summary>
+        void Connect();
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Registers a persistent event handler.
+        /// </summary>
+        void On(string eventName, Action action);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Registers a persistent event handler with a typed parameter.
+        /// </summary>
+        void On<T>(string eventName, Action<T> action);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Registers a one-time event handler.
+        /// </summary>
+        void Once(string eventName, Action action);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Registers a one-time event handler with a typed parameter.
+        /// </summary>
+        void Once<T>(string eventName, Action<T> action);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Removes an event handler.
+        /// </summary>
+        void Off(string eventName);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Sends a message to Electron.
+        /// </summary>
+        Task Emit(string eventName, params object[] args);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Disposes the connection.
+        /// </summary>
+        void DisposeSocket();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/ElectronNET.API/Bridge/SocketIOFacade.cs b/src/ElectronNET.API/Bridge/SocketIOFacade.cs
index 4db0a0b..58f0fef 100644
--- a/src/ElectronNET.API/Bridge/SocketIOFacade.cs
+++ b/src/ElectronNET.API/Bridge/SocketIOFacade.cs
@@ -4,11 +4,12 @@ namespace ElectronNET.API;
 
 using System;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using ElectronNET.API.Bridge;
 using ElectronNET.API.Serialization;
 using SocketIO.Serializer.SystemTextJson;
 using SocketIO = SocketIOClient.SocketIO;
 
-internal class SocketIoFacade
+internal class SocketIoFacade : IFacade
 {
     private readonly SocketIO _socket;
     private readonly object _lockObj = new object();
diff --git a/src/ElectronNET.API/ElectronNetRuntime.cs b/src/ElectronNET.API/ElectronNetRuntime.cs
index 78d976e..e04f5a0 100644
--- a/src/ElectronNET.API/ElectronNetRuntime.cs
+++ b/src/ElectronNET.API/ElectronNetRuntime.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 namespace ElectronNET
 {
     using ElectronNET.API;
+    using ElectronNET.API.Bridge;
     using ElectronNET.Runtime;
     using ElectronNET.Runtime.Controllers;
     using ElectronNET.Runtime.Data;
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@
 
         internal static Func<Task> OnAppReadyCallback { get; set; }
 
-        internal static SocketIoFacade GetSocket()
+        internal static IFacade GetSocket()
         {
             return RuntimeControllerCore?.Socket;
         }
diff --git a/src/ElectronNET.API/Runtime/Controllers/RuntimeControllerBase.cs b/src/ElectronNET.API/Runtime/Controllers/RuntimeControllerBase.cs
index fe527c7..510e845 100644
--- a/src/ElectronNET.API/Runtime/Controllers/RuntimeControllerBase.cs
+++ b/src/ElectronNET.API/Runtime/Controllers/RuntimeControllerBase.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 namespace ElectronNET.Runtime.Controllers
 {
     using ElectronNET.API;
+    using ElectronNET.API.Bridge;
     using ElectronNET.Runtime.Services;
     using ElectronNET.Runtime.Services.ElectronProcess;
     using ElectronNET.Runtime.Services.SocketBridge;
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@
         {
         }
 
-        internal abstract SocketIoFacade Socket { get; }
+        internal abstract IFacade Socket { get; }
 
         internal abstract ElectronProcessBase ElectronProcess { get; }
 
diff --git a/src/ElectronNET.API/Runtime/Controllers/RuntimeControllerDotNetFirst.cs b/src/ElectronNET.API/Runtime/Controllers/RuntimeControllerDotNetFirst.cs
index 7059167..d5e37a7 100644
--- a/src/ElectronNET.API/Runtime/Controllers/RuntimeControllerDotNetFirst.cs
+++ b/src/ElectronNET.API/Runtime/Controllers/RuntimeControllerDotNetFirst.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 namespace ElectronNET.Runtime.Controllers
 {
     using ElectronNET.API;
+    using ElectronNET.API.Bridge;
     using ElectronNET.Common;
     using ElectronNET.Runtime.Data;
     using ElectronNET.Runtime.Helpers;
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@
         {
         }
 
-        internal override SocketIoFacade Socket
+        internal override IFacade Socket
         {
             get
             {
diff --git a/src/ElectronNET.AspNet/Bridge/SignalRFacade.cs b/src/ElectronNET.AspNet/Bridge/SignalRFacade.cs
index be41270..54216d9 100644
--- a/src/ElectronNET.AspNet/Bridge/SignalRFacade.cs
+++ b/src/ElectronNET.AspNet/Bridge/SignalRFacade.cs
@@ -4,13 +4,14 @@ namespace ElectronNET.API
     using System.Collections.Concurrent;
     using System.Threading.Tasks;
     using Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR;
+    using ElectronNET.API.Bridge;
     using ElectronNET.AspNet.Hubs;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// SignalR-based facade that mimics the SocketIoFacade interface
     /// for compatibility with existing Electron API code.
     /// </summary>
-    internal class SignalRFacade
+    internal class SignalRFacade : IFacade
     {
         private readonly IHubContext<ElectronHub> _hubContext;
         private string _connectionId;
@@ -26,6 +27,15 @@ namespace ElectronNET.API
         public event EventHandler BridgeDisconnected;
         public event EventHandler BridgeConnected;
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// SignalR connections are managed by ASP.NET Core, so this is a no-op.
+        /// Connection establishment happens via the ElectronHub.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void Connect()
+        {
+            // No-op: SignalR connection is managed by ASP.NET Core
+        }
+
         public void SetConnectionId(string connectionId)
         {
             _connectionId = connectionId;
diff --git a/src/ElectronNET.AspNet/Runtime/Controllers/RuntimeControllerAspNetBase.cs b/src/ElectronNET.AspNet/Runtime/Controllers/RuntimeControllerAspNetBase.cs
index 65487df..b5478f9 100644
--- a/src/ElectronNET.AspNet/Runtime/Controllers/RuntimeControllerAspNetBase.cs
+++ b/src/ElectronNET.AspNet/Runtime/Controllers/RuntimeControllerAspNetBase.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     using System;
     using System.Threading.Tasks;
     using ElectronNET.API;
+    using ElectronNET.API.Bridge;
     using ElectronNET.Common;
     using ElectronNET.Runtime.Controllers;
     using ElectronNET.Runtime.Data;
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@
 
         internal override SocketBridgeService SocketBridge => this.socketBridge;
 
-        internal override SocketIoFacade Socket
+        internal override IFacade Socket
         {
             get
             {
diff --git a/src/ElectronNET.AspNet/Runtime/Controllers/RuntimeControllerAspNetDotnetFirstSignalR.cs b/src/ElectronNET.AspNet/Runtime/Controllers/RuntimeControllerAspNetDotnetFirstSignalR.cs
index b392d00..78008ec 100644
--- a/src/ElectronNET.AspNet/Runtime/Controllers/RuntimeControllerAspNetDotnetFirstSignalR.cs
+++ b/src/ElectronNET.AspNet/Runtime/Controllers/RuntimeControllerAspNetDotnetFirstSignalR.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ namespace ElectronNET.AspNet.Runtime
     using System.Linq;
     using System.Threading.Tasks;
     using ElectronNET.API;
+    using ElectronNET.API.Bridge;
     using ElectronNET.Common;
     using ElectronNET.Runtime.Data;
     using ElectronNET.Runtime.Services.ElectronProcess;
@@ -44,11 +45,16 @@ namespace ElectronNET.AspNet.Runtime
         internal override ElectronProcessBase ElectronProcess => this.electronProcess;
         internal override SocketBridgeService SocketBridge => null;
         
-        internal override SocketIoFacade Socket
+        internal override IFacade Socket
         {
             get
             {
-                throw new NotImplementedException("SignalR mode uses SignalRFacade");
+                if (this.State == LifetimeState.Ready)
+                {
+                    return this.signalRFacade;
+                }
+
+                throw new Exception("Cannot access SignalR facade. Runtime is not in 'Ready' state");
             }
         }