RustDesk - Client Setup

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RustDesk is a open-source remote screen sharing application. It is basically a privacy focused alternative to TeamViewer.

We run our own server instance of RustDesk, which means no data is flowing to unknown parties. The server configuration is set up by default on the devices we provide, however if RustDesk is freshly installed it needs to be set up first - here is our guide to help you do just that!


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Phone

If you don’t have RustDesk installed yet, be sure to download and install RustDesk via F-Droid or other offical sources.


  1. Copy the following text…


9JSPvRGaSx0V0k3a5V1diNjeTdmVXNGUWF2SqJESFhnbVdWVw5WcLtydolENlJiOikXZrJCLiIiOikGchJCLiIiOikXYsVmciwiItlmLlZ3biFmLlR3btVmciojI0N3boJye


…or scan the QR Code with your Camera app, (which will allow you to directly copy that text)


Use the Camera app > QR scan at the bottom left to scan this code

Use the Camera app > QR scan at the bottom left to scan this code


Once successfully scanned, you should see the decoded text as a Scan Result


You can use the copy button to copy the decrypted string of text into the 📋 clipboard


When something is copied into the 📋 clipboard, you will see a indicator pop up from the bottom left.

This 📋 clipboard indicator will pop up momentarily at the bottom left

This 📋 clipboard indicator will pop up momentarily at the bottom left



  1. Open the app RustDesk from your list of apps.

In case you need to install it still - find it on F-Droid Basic > RustDesk

Swipe up from home screen to open the app drawer

Swipe up from home screen to open the app drawer


  1. Tap on Settings at the bottom right



  1. Inside the Settings menu, tap on ID / Relay Server




  1. Paste in the copied text by hitting the 📋 clipboard icon acting as the Paste button




  1. You should see a confirmation 'Import configuration server successfully’

Tap on OK to finish.


You are now set up with our own RustDesk server, ready to get direct help with RustDesk from our support team!



Manually adding server & key:

In case Step 0. was not done successfully, you can also paste in the needed info manually.

  1. Into the ID server field, type or copy/paste in the following:

remote.above.im





  1. Into the Key field, copy / paste in the following:

e4Ihw+KqnpUgUnxEHBjKaVPcWVgSz3bwUyky4WLRhdo=


Hold down momentarily for the 📋 'Paste' button to show

Hold down momentarily for the 📋 'Paste' button to show





Desktop / Laptop

First, open RustDesk.




Then click on the ☰ three bars icon at the upper right of the window.





Click the Network tab, then ID/Relay server


Enter the following in the named fields:


ID Server:

remote.above.im


Key:

e4Ihw+KqnpUgUnxEHBjKaVPcWVgSz3bwUyky4WLRhdo=