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Permanent password
After a normal install, open Security settings and set a permanent password for unattended reach. Upstream also documents rustdesk --password for scripted setups. Treat the password like a credential.
Service and wake
Keep the RustDesk service running and prevent sleep on the peer for the windows you care about. Related: self-host, first run, troubleshooting.
Permissions
Review incoming permissions so the controlling side only gets what you intend. Misuse of remote access tools is against upstream guidelines. Home: /.
Extra remote desktop context
Prefer GitHub Releases for rustdesk/rustdesk when you need rustdesk--x86_64.exe or rustdesk--x86_64.msi. ARM64 peers take rustdesk-*-aarch64.exe from the same tag. Public copy says the current release rather than hardcoding dotted versions.
Wake both machines, confirm Your ID, and move the mouse once before you chase self-host, unattended passwords, or file transfer trees. Skip Softonic-style wrappers. Related: download safe, releases, GitHub, home.
Lab images may block unknown executables. Use a PC you control or an approved channel. Sleep and wrong IDs kill more sessions than codec choice. Update through the same GitHub door you used to install. Comparison shape: vs AnyDesk.
Tags are bare numbers without a v prefix. Nightly builds exist for testers; everyday installs prefer stable tag assets. Read AGPL-3.0 licence text on the repo before redistributing modified builds.
More remote desktop context for Windows
Prefer GitHub Releases for rustdesk/rustdesk when you need rustdesk--x86_64.exe or rustdesk--x86_64.msi for remote desktop on Windows. ARM64 peers take rustdesk-*-aarch64.exe from the same tag. Public copy says the current release rather than hardcoding dotted versions in HTML.
Wake both machines, confirm Your ID, and move the mouse once before you chase self-host, unattended passwords, or file transfer trees for remote desktop. Skip Softonic-style wrappers. Related: download safe, releases, GitHub, home, vs AnyDesk.
Lab images may block unknown executables. Use a PC you control or an approved channel when you need a clean remote desktop path. Sleep and wrong IDs kill more remote desktop sessions than codec choice. Update through the same GitHub door you used to install.
Tags are bare numbers without a v prefix. Nightly builds exist for testers; everyday remote desktop installs prefer stable tag assets. Read AGPL-3.0 licence text on the repo before redistributing modified builds. First-hour notes live on /installed. Machine chooser: for this computer.
A successful remote desktop connect on two machines you trust beats stacking three mirrors. Keep one Start Menu entry. Prefer the Flutter x86_64 exe or msi on the stable tag unless you have a specific reason to take another asset. Sciter-labelled builds appear as legacy UI paths on some tags.
Frequently asked questions
How do I set a permanent password?
Use Security settings in the client, or the --password CLI documented upstream. Prefer GitHub Releases for rustdesk/rustdesk, confirm the asset name before you run it, and keep one update door for remote desktop on Windows.
Is this the same as AnyDesk unattended plans?
No. Do not invent AnyDesk plan details. This page covers RustDesk only. Prefer GitHub Releases for rustdesk/rustdesk, confirm the asset name before you run it, and keep one update door for remote desktop on Windows.
Where do Windows files come from?
GitHub Releases for rustdesk/rustdesk. Prefer rustdesk-*-x86_64.exe or .msi. Related: releases. Prefer GitHub Releases for rustdesk/rustdesk, confirm the asset name before you run it, and keep one update door for remote desktop on Windows.