Introducing GaiaDesk

Remote desktop tools have a way of feeling heavy. A big installer on both ends, a mystery account model, a background service you're not sure you trust, and a nagging question about who can actually see your screen. We built GaiaDesk because reaching another computer should feel light, direct, and private.

Host from a tiny app, connect from any browser

The host runs a 6 MB native app. The controller runs in a browser — there's nothing to install just to connect. Enter a 9-digit address and a code, and the far screen is in front of you in a second or two.

Peer-to-peer and end-to-end encrypted

Sessions are negotiated directly between the two machines over WebRTC and encrypted end to end. Our signaling servers introduce the peers and then step out of the way — they never see your screen. On restrictive networks GaiaDesk falls back to an encrypted relay automatically, so connections still go through without exposing the stream.

Built for real use

• One-time codes for ad-hoc help and unattended passwords for your own always-on machines.

• Allow-lists, lockout, lock-on-disconnect, and local-input blocking so the host stays in control of who gets in.

• Clipboard sync, drag-and-drop files, a two-pane file manager, multi-monitor, and session recording — the things you actually reach for.

This is just the start. We're publishing docs and engineering notes here as we go — thanks for being early.