WinDesk 0.5.0

Released on 7 May 2026. Multiple sessions in tabs, macOS permissions in one step, system audio from macOS hosts, Linux + Pi production-ready.

Highlights

  • Multiple sessions in parallel: Several hosts open at once in tabs, each connection with its own monitor, audio and file manager.
  • Tear out tabs: Drag a session out of the tab strip into its own window, dock back later.
  • macOS hosts: One click per permission, no app restart. Screen recording and accessibility activate directly.
  • System audio from macOS: Music, conferences and system sounds are streamed along.
  • Linux + Pi: .deb for Ubuntu/Debian, .rpm for Fedora/RHEL, arm64 for Raspberry Pi 4/5.
  • More stable image transfer: Clean backpressure prevents stutters on slow networks.
  • Reliable double-click: The double-click bug from previous versions is fixed.

Client

  • Multiple connections in tabs — each with its own monitor selection, audio control and file manager.
  • Tear out tabs into a standalone window and dock back.
  • Double-click on the remote screen works reliably again (500 ms / 4 px Windows standard).
  • Built-in feedback tool: send notes and wishes from inside the app.
  • Overlay hint when the host hasn\'t delivered any frames after 5 seconds — usually a permission issue.
  • Clean per-session file transfer: no more «wrong recipient» with two open tabs.

Host

  • macOS permissions wizard redesigned: one dialog per grant, transparent background restart of capture, no more app quit.
  • System audio capture on macOS via ScreenCaptureKit (Apple Silicon).
  • Black screen on tab switch on the receiver side is fixed.
  • Anti-tech-scam: tray icon and start toast make unattended access visible to end users.
  • Heartbeat every 30 seconds drives the «online/offline» indicator in the portal cleanly.

Platforms

  • Windows 10/11: EV-signed NSIS installer, Tauri updater minisign-verified.
  • macOS Apple Silicon: Apple Developer ID signed + Apple-notarised. Details.
  • Linux x64: .deb for Ubuntu/Debian, .rpm for Fedora/RHEL. Details.
  • Raspberry Pi 4/5: arm64 .deb for Pi OS Bookworm 64-bit.

Security & stability

  • Between host and client every data packet after the handshake is transmitted with AES-256-GCM encryption.
  • Device tokens are hardware-bound — switching machines invalidates the token.
  • Tokens renew automatically every 90 days without user action.
  • Sensitive actions (revoke device, change role, cancel subscription) require a fresh password or passkey re-confirmation.
  • Two-factor authentication is mandatory on the Pro tier.

Get the update

Existing installations update automatically on next start. Fresh installation any time on the download page.

Update notes

On macOS the screen-recording and accessibility toggles need a one-time confirmation after the update — the wizard guides you. On Windows nothing is needed; the update dialog appears on next launch.

Versions before 0.4.7 are still supported for direct upgrade. Anyone still on 0.3.x should upgrade to 0.4.7 first, then to 0.5.0.