Unattended remote access, free
Set a password on the computer once. From then on you connect from any browser with no prompt, with the app closed and after a reboot. It is included on the free plan.
- On the free plan
- Yes, with 5 saved devices and one session at a time
- After a reboot
- A background service keeps the computer reachable
- Who can try
- Only accounts on the allow-list, if you set one
- Wrong passwords
- Rate-limited, with a lockout after repeated attempts
Code or password.
| Feature | One-time code | Unattended password |
|---|---|---|
| Someone at the computer must click Allow | Yes | No |
| Changes every session | Yes | No, until you change it |
| Works with the app closed and after a reboot | No | Yes, with the background service on |
| Best for | Helping someone who is sitting there | Your own machines: home, office, a server in the closet |
Set it up in two minutes.
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Install GaiaDesk on the computer
macOS, Windows or Linux. Sign in; the app shows the computer's 9-digit address.
Set an unattended password
Settings → Unattended access. Make it long and unique to this computer.
Keep it reachable
Turn on Run GaiaDesk at login under Settings → Unattended service. It re-registers by itself when the network drops.
Lock it down
Add an access allow-list so only your own accounts can connect, and turn on lock on disconnect.
Unattended access questions.
- Is unattended access really free?
- Yes, for personal use. The free plan includes unattended access, 5 saved devices and one session at a time. Work use needs Pro or Team.
- Can I wake a sleeping computer?
- Yes. Wake-on-LAN (Pro and Team) wakes a computer from another one on its network.
- What if the computer restarts while I am connected?
- Use Actions → Restart host. GaiaDesk expects the disconnect, waits for the computer to come back and rejoins with the same address.
- Can I reach it without a full desktop session?
- Yes. Open a terminal on it from the app or with gaiadesk-cli shell. See terminal over the mesh.
- Is it safe to leave a computer reachable?
- Connections are checked on the computer itself, wrong passwords lock the door for a while, and an allow-list turns away anyone not on it even with the password.