Install the Windows app
Download and run the ReyDesk installer. It asks for administrator permission so ReyDesk can be allowed network access.
Windows and Android app
ReyDesk
See and control your PC from your phone.
ReyDesk is two apps: one for Windows and one for Android. Pair your phone with a QR code or a unique Desk ID, then watch and control your PC from it.
How it works
What it is
Your PC, always within reach of your phone
The Windows app runs next to your PC and the Android app on your phone. Every new connection has to be approved on the PC itself, so only devices you approved can connect.
Languages
- فارسی
- English
- العربية
- Türkçe
- Deutsch
- Français
See and control your PC
In Desktop mode you watch your PC screen on the phone. In Control mode you drive it from the phone.
A unique Desk ID
Each device gets a unique Desk ID. To connect over the internet, you just enter it.
QR on the local network
On one local network, scan the QR code on the PC with your phone and approve the new device on the PC.
Encrypted sessions
Sessions are encrypted. The ReyDen server only helps set up the connection and does not store your screen or files.
File transfer
Choose a receive folder once and the app remembers it. Later files save there automatically.
Phone Hub
Notifications from the apps you choose appear on the PC. Windows alerts are a separate option and start off.
At a glance
Three things worth knowing
A unique ID
Each device has a Desk ID and every new connection is approved on the PC.
Encrypted sessions
The server only helps set up the connection and does not store your screen or files.
Files and notifications
Send files and see notifications from the apps you choose on the PC.
Get started
Connect in four steps
Install the Android app
Download the APK on your phone and install it. Android may ask you to allow installs from outside a store.
Scan the QR and approve
Open the Windows app. On the same network, scan its QR code in the Android app and approve the phone on the PC.
Connect over the internet
To connect from outside your local network, turn on Internet connection in the Windows app to get a Desk ID, then enter it on the phone.
Requirements
Before you download
- Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit (x64)
- An Android phone
- Windows administrator permission during setup, to allow network access
- For connections over the internet: both devices need internet access
The Windows installer asks for administrator permission to create the Windows Firewall rules that allow network access.
Open source
ReyDesk is open source
The ReyDesk source code is public on GitHub under the MIT License. Anyone can view, use, fork and modify it, and read the code to verify how the app works. The ReyDesk and ReyDen names and logos are not covered by the license and may not be used for derived products.
A quick look
The apps up close
Screenshots come from a pre-release build and the app interface is in English.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Desk ID?
A unique ID for each device, which you enter to connect over the internet. Knowing it is not enough to connect: every new device still has to be approved on the PC.
Does it connect over the internet too?
Yes. Internet connections use the ReyDen rendezvous server (rdv.reyden.ir) to set up the connection, and your screen and files do not pass through it. On some networks, for example some mobile networks, a direct connection is not possible. For those there is an optional setting in the app, "Allow relay through ReyDesk server", which is off by default.
Why does the installer need administrator permission?
The Windows installer creates inbound TCP and UDP Windows Firewall rules for ReyDesk so your phone can reach the PC. That needs administrator permission.
Are connections encrypted?
Yes. Sessions are encrypted with WebRTC and devices are checked against keys exchanged when you pair. Every new phone has to be approved on the PC itself.
How large can a transferred file be?
One transfer per session, up to 100 MiB. Resume and transfer queues are not supported.
Is ReyDesk open source?
Yes. ReyDesk is released under the MIT License: it is free to use, and anyone can view, fork and modify the code. The ReyDesk and ReyDen names and logos are not covered by the license and may not be used for derived products. The license text is in the ReyDesk repository on GitHub.
Does Phone Hub store my messages?
No. Notification content stays in the PC memory only and no history is kept. Only the apps you choose send notifications. It is not a full SMS history.
Ready to control your PC from your phone?
Download ReyDesk for Windows and Android.