# Crossdesk (open-source remote desktop app)

> Crossdesk is a free, open-source remote desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. A lightweight, cross-platform remote desktop software with support for Web Client access | 一款支持 Web 客户端访问的轻量级跨平台远程桌面软件。. It has 4,431 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.

CrossDesk 轻量、跨平台的远程桌面，让电脑、浏览器和 iPhone / iPad 连接到同一张桌面。 官方网站 · 下载客户端 · 打开 Web 客户端 · English CrossDesk 支持 Windows、macOS、Linux 之间的远程访问，也可从浏览器或原生 iOS / Android 客户端控制电脑。项目基于 MiniRTC，提供实时音视频传输、键鼠控制、文件传输与自托管能力，仍在持续开发中。

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/kunkundi/crossdesk |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 4,431 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C++ |
| Website | https://www.crossdesk.cn |
| Official | no |
| Category | Remote desktop & access |
| Latest release | v1.6.0-20260930 (Sep 29, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/kunkundi/crossdesk/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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