SubnetDesk · LAN-first remote desktopSubnetDesk
If it is already on your network, connect to it directly.
SubnetDesk brings direct remote control to home labs, offices, classrooms, on-site support and private networks connected through WireGuard, Tailscale or OpenVPN. It supports automatic mDNS discovery as well as direct IP or hostname connections.
Establish network reachability, verify the device and connect to the remote desktop.
Who it is for
See whether it fits what you need today.
- Home labs, offices, classrooms and on-site support
- Devices already reachable over a LAN, private link or VPN
- Users who want control over hostnames, IP addresses and network allowlists
- Devices with no reachable network and no VPN
- Workflows that depend on a public device ID, rendezvous service or Internet relay
- A native iOS client or every native administration capability in the browser
BUILT AROUND YOUR DAY
Already on your network. Connect directly.
Reach a computer by its accessible address on a LAN, private link or VPN. Keep remote desktop, file and audio work on your network.
A reachable computer still needs a public device ID
Discover or connect by address
Discover local devices or enter a hostname or IP address. Across subnets, establish reachability through your own network or VPN first.
Seeing the screen is only part of the task
Work within a remote session
Use file transfer, audio and clipboard alongside remote control, subject to platform support and system permissions.
You need to know who and where you are connecting
Verify identity and network scope
Check the target address, fingerprint and authentication settings. Public rendezvous or relay services are not prerequisites; unreachable networks still need routing.
A simple way to start
Three steps to a direct connection.
Configure
Set LAN credentials and required system permissions on the host.
Discover
Choose a LAN device or enter its hostname and port.
Verify
Confirm the fingerprint on first connection, then take control.
v1.3.0 · Released 2026-08-27
Choose the package for your device.
These are the common packages for the current stable release. The full release page has the other formats and CPU architectures.
Windows
Also available as x64 MSI and ARM64 EXE / MSI
Download x64 EXE · 24.5 MBmacOS
Intel x86-64 DMG also available
Download Apple Silicon DMG · 24.8 MBLinux
AppImage, DEB, RPM, Flatpak and Arch
View Linux packagesAndroid
ARM64, ARMv7 and x86-64 APKs also available
Download universal APK · 131 MBSubnetDesk provides no Internet rendezvous or relay service. Both devices must be mutually reachable on the same LAN, routed private network or VPN.
Boundaries and trust
See how it works, and where its boundaries are.
No public device ID
Address the target with a hostname or IP you control.
No rendezvous or relay
Screen and input traffic never detour through our public service.
Argon2id
Passwords are hashed with an algorithm designed for modern hardware.
Inspectable boundaries
Fingerprints and CIDR allowlists protect the entry point.