Dual screen remote dual screen

[chenjianhua]

I use a computer with two screens to remotely control a computer with two screens. It is hoped that two screens can be displayed at the same time. This is an awesome idea.

[rustdesk]

Yes, it is awesome, but this involves a lot of code/design change, already in the to-do list many months ago.

[techflashYT]

Any update on this? Would love to use rustdesk as a software-based dual monitor solution over my LAN.

[TwoShortPlanks]

Hi. Just a thought. Can this be solved by allowing multiple connections to the same endpoint and just selecting screen 1 on the first connection and screen 2 on the second connection? Is this what Teamviewer does (can't remember)? Or is the multiple connections what would need the code/design change?

[ForsakenRei]

Currently I think we can have two connections to one remote at the same time(though in my case I need reopen rustdesk window to start a new connection) but the problem is the two different sessions follows the remote focus, which means I cannot use the two screen on the remote side as both sessions will always display the same focusd screen.

I guess this is where the code changes need to be done.

[rustdesk]

#918

[daTony16822]

@ForsakenRei
I am getting the same problem. Did you have a chance to look into that?
Do you need help?

[wizzyto12]

Is there any plans for implementing this soon? Its kind of a bummer for us...

[oodonnell]

was looking to change to rustdesk after my teamviewer gave issues

this is stopping me from being able to, I usually sign in twice to the same desktop and use monitor 1 on one client and monitor 2 on the other.. but both connections will follow what i select on the other nullifying the objective

I can't continue to use this software while this isnt a functionality

[Lordvader81]

This application works great for single monitor remote login sessions and while you really can't complain considering that it's free, however if the Devs did add in the ability to display two different screens at the same time somehow i'm sure there are plenty of people that would be willing to pay a small but fair amount ...1$ Per Month or somthing like that.
with emphasis on small & fair ....
A reminder to the Dev team that this is the reason why millions and millions of users are users are moving away from application applications that were supposed to be free or have very low user fees such as anydesk ..... I understand that a lot of these companies moved in this direction because well they are companies and they need to make money However most of them are just plain greedy with their charge per user per PC mentality...

think about it .... there are billions of active PC users that require remote login capabilities especially now but times are changing with the workforce ... if you're charging an average of$1.00 a month with no other restrictions you're making a billion dollars a month just in subscription fees....... Why get greedy ??.. I mean it really makes no sense to me to be honest.

[rustdesk]

In our milestone.

[paulb39]

Could I get clarification on this enhancement? Since there many different levels of multi-monitor support. In the above request, the user has 2 monitors on the computer they are remoting into. But if I had 2 monitors on my computer, and 1 on the computer I was remoting into, would I be able to use dual monitors? I have been on a quest for remote software that can do that, but only thing that seems to have that ability is rdp / xrdp (and nothing for osx)

[daTony16822]

The request is to have dual/multiples streams from source.
In the situation :
-2 monitors on source (A and B)
-2 monitors on destination (1 and 2)

Stream A -> 1
Stream B -> 2

Hope this clarify.

As per other software, there is at least one (1) that can do it - it is on a $/month basis. Probably more option that I don't know of.
To what I understand, that software works on Windows as well as OSX.

[paulb39]

Could we update the enhancement request to work the other way? Only care about the client machine monitors? If I remote into a laptop without any monitors connected, but I have 2 on my machine, I'd want to be able to use my 2 monitors in extended mode.

[ForsakenRei]

Since you are asking for something totally different from the original request it will probably be a separate feature request then.

And I'm not quiet understand what do you mean in extended mode, unless you have a dummy plug which support ultrawide then you can drag the window across multiple monitors from host, otherwise I don't think it's possilbe to attach host monitors to the remote by any means?

[paulb39]

The only protocol I been able to find that supports it is RDP. I have 2 monitors on my computer, I remote into a laptop without any monitors attached - RDP does all the display rendering from the client machine, so I can just extend the displays- it renders it like if I had 2 monitors hooked up directly to the laptop.

[Lordvader81]

Ultraviewer does this. It doesn't allow multiple streams to the same PC … Yet… But you can view both monitors at the same time and drag the remote screen box across both of your monitors essentially allowing you to dual screen the remote machine… Hope this helps.

[daTony16822]

Thank you for the suggestion.
There is plenty of paid programs doing it. The topic of this group is about improving Rustdesk which is a free solution.

[Lordvader81]

Yes, I understand that this group is about improving Rustdesk ….. but Rustdesk is not the only free solution out there. Ultraviewer as previously Mentioned, does dual view in extended view and is also a FREE option. In terms of usability, rustdesk is awesome especially considering the price tag, however due to the fact that it is open source, which we can all appreciate, it doesn't get the attention it deserves from the Devs. If I'm not mistaken, I posted this question about dual screen on remote computers a few months ago and this is the first response that we're getting ….🤷🤷 It seems like it would be a very simple thing to add to the program … simply allow multiple connections to the remote PC from the same viewer. this is the way Any Desk is ..

[fragtion]

What about connecting to more than one remote computer? At the moment all of the tabs consolidate in the same window. This can make it difficult to work between several remote computers because you need to switch tabs in the same Rustdesk instance. It would be nice if we could detach a tab from that tab group, into a new tabbed window, and move that to another monitor... Similar to what most Web Browsers do when you drag a tab out of the window. It creates a new window with the new tab, and additional tabs can be added to that.

This was always a headache for me with AnyDesk, so it's a bit disappointing to see that RustDesk shares the same inherent limitation ..

[ForsakenRei]

What about connecting to more than one remote computer? At the moment all of the tabs consolidate in the same window. This can make it difficult to work between several remote computers because you need to switch tabs in the same Rustdesk instance. It would be nice if we could detach a tab from that tab group, into a new tabbed window, and move that to another monitor... Similar to what most Web Browsers do when you drag a tab out of the window. It creates a new window with the new tab, and additional tabs can be added to that.

This was always a headache for me with AnyDesk, so it's a bit disappointing to see that RustDesk shares the same inherent limitation ..

Anydesk allows open two different instances but connect to same remote to display different screens of one machine. But since they changed their price model this is only available to paid users...

[Lordvader81]

Ultra viewer does that too bro … Look, I really hate to say it and I love rust desk but it just simply does not offer any of the options that I require therefore I only use it as an emergency redundant fall back…. ultra viewer does exactly what I needed to do and it works 95% of the time …. obviously because it's not open source we know what it's doing … it's offering a good product with lots of updates and bug fixes trying to gather as many users as possible, once that happens they are going to sell to a larger conglomerate for hundreds of millions of dollars which in turn means that they are going to start charging a monthly subscription like everybody else but until then ultra viewer is what I'm using because it just works.

[daTony16822]

What about connecting to more than one remote computer? At the moment all of the tabs consolidate in the same window. This can make it difficult to work between several remote computers because you need to switch tabs in the same Rustdesk instance. It would be nice if we could detach a tab from that tab group, into a new tabbed window, and move that to another monitor... Similar to what most Web Browsers do when you drag a tab out of the window. It creates a new window with the new tab, and additional tabs can be added to that.

This was always a headache for me with AnyDesk, so it's a bit disappointing to see that RustDesk shares the same inherent limitation ..

Hi,
I am able to open 2 instances of RustDesk and connect to 2 different computers. I have one instance on my screen #1 and another one on my screen #2.
Try opening 2 instances before connecting maybe?

[rustdesk]

@Kingtous it is time to start this project.

[yass-SC]

I also want to note that this feature will be very useful for me.

[iwottan]

Great work on RustDesk. The devs had done amazing job so far. I see it as a very good balance between needed features and effectivenes.
If it is possible to run multiple instances of Rustdesk on the local machine (I know you can do it now) and the remote side has two monitors and you are also able to choose different monitors for the different instances, that would be great. The use case I can see here is 1. When the local side also has two monitors, you can run once instance on every monitor and the experience will be the same as if you are working on the remote side (when you are in full screen). 2. When you have one monitor on the local side (like a laptop), you can use Virtual desktop (Win10/11, Linux has it integrated) and you can have an instance for every virtual desktop and switch faster between the two monitors on the remote.
As for the suggested payment part. I personally support very much the model to have a completely free (community) edition that can be used by everyone and a paid one (enterprise) solution that can be either customized and/or different level of support. And the donation (crypto, buy me a coffee) should always be on the table as an option.

[Lordvader81]

Well, I must be an idiot because I can't figure it out ...

Is there some feature or new button that I'm missing?
This thread has been closed as solved but I still can't figure out how to get multi-instances of rest desk open to the same computer so that it can be multi monitor which was the whole reason for the original request ...

Can somebody guide me through what needs to be done or a specific option that needs to be selected to make it work ?

[MoHara23]

I just tried it : installed on the local computer. Connected to the remote pc with 3 screens , no luck even after configuring the settings as is shown on the video in the other thread. 2nd : Installed it on the remote pc. Same settings .

and it works .

so what is your issue ?

Some bugs with keyboard strikes .. but worked with it an hour and screens are connected very good.

[msymeonides]

Yeah this works really nicely if you just make sure to update Rustdesk on both sides of the connection.

[Lordvader81]

What video on the other thread ?
Can somebody please hot link the video here please ?

And yes I already have the latest version downloaded from Github installed on both computers but I see no obvious configuration options for it ....

[Jodu555]

The Video of this is shown in the Twitter Thread: https://twitter.com/rustdesk/status/1714214654174490829

[MoHara23]

Video :

#6064

[Lordvader81]

I have the newest version available here on Github but I don't have those options ...

[MoHara23]

It's must be version 1.2.4 (nightbuild, both side - controlling/controlled)
see link https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/releases/tag/nightly

the twitter message showed these link at top..

https://twitter.com/rustdesk/status/1714199082640581039

Please read first carefully in calm condition, so you will not miss any information... :-)

[Simbaclaws]

when will we see a arm m2 mac os build that I can test for multiple monitors? my server runs on mac os.

Would love to ditch teamviewer for this...

[xjoker]

3 monitors only show 2 😂

[dignow]

@xjoker Do you have 3 or more monitors on both sides? If one side has only 2 monitors, RustDesk will open 2 remote windows.

[xjoker]

@xjoker Do you have 3 or more monitors on both sides? If one side has only 2 monitors, RustDesk will open 2 remote windows.

Yes, there are 3 monitors being remotely accessed, with 2 monitors on the initiating side. How can all 3 monitors be viewed?

[dignow]

You need to open an individual remote window manually.

new-individual.mp4

[xjoker]

You need to open an individual remote window manually.

new-individual.mp4

Sorry, I didn't see this feature. My current version is 1.2.4, build date 2023-11-25 00:23.

[dignow]

There should be a monitor selecting menu if the remote side has multiple monitors. Are you sure about it?

Or there's a bug in this case, 2 monitors -> 3 monitors

[xjoker]

There should be a monitor selecting menu if the remote side has multiple monitors. Are you sure about it?

Or there's a bug in this case, 2 monitors -> 3 monitors

I vaguely remember that when I first opened it, there indeed was a monitor selection option, but it disappeared quickly. I haven't seen it since then.

[dignow]

I've tried this case, but cannot reproduce your issue.
I can always see the monitor selecting menu.

Can you please upload a video to show how to reproduce it?

[dignow]

Can you see the monitor selecting menu after unchecking this options?

[xjoker]

I've tried this case, but cannot reproduce your issue. I can always see the monitor selecting menu.

Can you please upload a video to show how to reproduce it?

11.25.mp4

[xjoker]

Can you see the monitor selecting menu after unchecking this options?

I have tested selecting some options and also tried not selecting any, but none appeared.

[dignow]

I have tested selecting some options and also tried not selecting any, but none appeared.

So you cannot see the menu even you do not open multi remote windows?

Can you please try 1.2.3 on both sides? To check if the monitor selecting menu is there.

[xjoker]

I have tested selecting some options and also tried not selecting any, but none appeared.

So you cannot see the menu even you do not open multi remote windows?

Can you please try 1.2.3 on both sides? To check if the monitor selecting menu is there.

Before upgrading to version 1.2.4, I had already tested version 1.2.3. It was completely unable to see any screens other than screen number 1.

[xjoker]

**dignow ** c

am currently using the latest nightly version and can now use the multi-screen remote feature normally. Many thanks to @dignow
for the thorough troubleshooting.”

[marktohark]

#6676 (comment)
"show displays as individual windows" is not work for me

[maxlieb]

got this working with the nightly version, now there is just one problem left....
on mac - how do I move a window open on the remote computer from one screen to the other?
when I try doing that... the window stops at the edge of the current screen and does not continue to the next screen!
(on windows this wouldn't be a problem since a program's window can be partially on multiple displays, you can just move part of it to the next screen and then pick it up from there and drag the rest... not perfect, but tolerable)

[BMI24]

I second @maxlieb. It would be nice to be able to drag Windows (maybe files too) from one screen to the next. Otherwise, this feature is great

[solo2424]

Being able to save layouts would be great too. Currently, I have to move the displays to the correct window (sometimes) and then toggle full screen, then toggle to minimize the menu bar. It would be great to set all that and have it stay consistent. But this feature is amazing and has now allowed me to completely ditch TeamViewer!

[Lordvader81]

I think they have done an amazing job adding this feature in which was previously lacking...
Even though I could probably use some more tweaking I think overall it does a very good job ... Thanks rust desk team !!