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Get Maxdesk on every machine you look after.

One small client. Install it on the computer you want to reach, and on the one you connect from. The same installer handles a one-off session and permanent unattended access.

Windows

Windows 10 / 11 · 64-bit

Installs as a service, so the machine is reachable after a reboot with nobody logged in.

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macOS

macOS 12+ · Intel & Apple silicon

Needs Screen Recording and Accessibility permission the first time it runs.

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Linux

Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora · x86_64

Packaged as .deb. Unattended access works best on an X11 session.

Download for Linux

Android

Android 8+

Control your machines from your phone, or let a technician see an Android device.

Download for Android

iPhone & iPad

iOS 15+

Connect to your machines from an iPhone or iPad. iOS devices can't be controlled remotely.

Get it for iOS

Rolling out to a fleet?

Business & Managed plans

Silent install, pre-set passwords and groups, your branding on the installer. Or have us do it.

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Install

Installing it, step by step.

Windows

  1. Run the installer and allow it to make changes.
  2. Choose Install, not Run only, if you want to reach this machine later without anyone present.
  3. Note the nine-digit ID on the main screen.
  4. For unattended access, open Settings → Security and set a permanent password.

macOS

  1. Open the .dmg and drag Maxdesk into Applications.
  2. Launch it. macOS will ask for permissions — open System Settings → Privacy & Security.
  3. Turn Maxdesk on under Screen Recording and Accessibility, then relaunch.
  4. Note the ID, and set a permanent password if you need unattended access.

Linux

  1. Install the package: sudo apt install ./maxdesk-linux-x86_64.deb
  2. Launch Maxdesk from your applications menu.
  3. If the screen stays black on the other end, log in with an X11 session instead of Wayland.
  4. Note the ID and set a permanent password for unattended access.
If the client asks for a server

Your connection settings.

Clients downloaded from this page are already pointed at Maxdesk. If you installed an older or generic build, open Settings → Network → ID/Relay server and enter these.

ID server    srv.maxdesk.blue
Relay server srv.maxdesk.blue
Key          provided in your account

Stuck on an install?

Open a ticket and a person will get you connected. Priority Support customers can ask us to do the rollout for them.

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