Support student PCs in the lab
The teacher sees the student screen, can intervene, give tips. The student sees: «Teacher connected» — transparent, not covert.
Use case
Remote desktop for education
Computer labs in schools and universities, Pi-based embedded courses, Mac labs for audio and video production. WinDesk makes teacher-to-student support easy — with Swiss data protection, 30% NGO discount and cross-platform support.
Typical setups
Pi lab for embedded
Each student has a Pi 4. The teacher supervises everyone remotely from a Mac, sees student screens in tabs, can intervene ad-hoc.
Mac lab for audio / video / design
Apple Silicon Macs in the media library. The teacher can access student Macs remotely without reconfiguration. ScreenCaptureKit displays multi-monitor setups correctly.
Homework support
A student is stuck on an assignment. Install the WinDesk host, send the session ID to the teacher, take a quick look together, problem solved. The Free plan is enough for occasional help.
Frequently asked questions
Are there discounts for schools and universities?
Yes. NGOs and public educational institutions in Switzerland get 30% off Pro. Contact us with proof.
Pi 4 / Pi 5 for embedded courses — really?
Yes. arm64 .deb for Pi OS Bookworm 64-bit. The teacher can supervise student Pis remotely, see the screen, intervene where needed.
Privacy for student sessions?
P2P connection — student screen data does not travel through external servers. Audit logs show when the teacher ran which session. Swiss data location, no US CLOUD Act, no Google Workspace hop.