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One memorable address
Your stable 12-digit IrisDesk address identifies the device on both Mac and Windows.
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Permission by permission
The shared computer chooses screen viewing, control, clipboard, files, audio, and recording.
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Recent devices remembered
Return to known computers from an encrypted recent-device list protected by the operating system.
How the application connects
A direct, consent-first path between your computers.
IrisDesk uses its connection service to locate devices and establish an authenticated WebRTC session. When a direct path is unavailable, encrypted traffic can pass through the IrisDesk TURN relay.
Viewing computerMac or Windows
Signed requestEncrypted WebRTCVisible session
Shared computerApproves every capability
Device address
Routes the request
Routes the request
TURN fallback
Relays encrypted traffic
Relays encrypted traffic
Local controls
End the session anytime
End the session anytime
Latest downloads
Install IrisDesk on your computers.
Ready-to-install packages for Mac and Windows. No build tools are required.
Apple Silicon · macOS 13 or later
IrisDesk for Mac
Version 0.3.4 · revision 44. Includes Light, Dark, System and Colorful themes, immediate picture-quality settings, and a permission guide that stays visible while changing settings.
Signed and Apple-notarized PKGOpen the installer, follow the steps, then launch IrisDesk from Applications. For Macs with an M-series processor.
Windows 10/11 · x64
IrisDesk for Windows
Version 0.3.4 · revision 41. Download the signed setup EXE and follow the installation steps.
Signed EXE installerIncludes close-to-tray support. The Mac r44 theme and quality changes are not included in this Windows revision.
One account. Mac and Windows.
Choose the time you need.
Download IrisDesk directly. Start with Free, or choose an annual subscription through PayPal for longer sessions and more simultaneous connections.
Free
US$0
For short connections.
- Up to 5 minutes per session
- 1 simultaneous connection
- No paid subscription required
Pro
US$19.99 / year
For regular remote access.
- Up to 60 minutes per session
- Up to 3 simultaneous connections
- Use your account on Mac and Windows
Business
US$199.99 / year
For longer, parallel sessions.
- Up to 180 minutes per session
- Up to 10 simultaneous connections
- Use your account on Mac and Windows
Prices are in US dollars. Paid plans renew annually until cancelled. Manage renewal in your account; cancelling renewal keeps access until the paid period ends. Connection limits are shared across devices signed into the initiating account. Remote access permissions still apply to every plan.
Get started
Download. Sign in. Connect.
- Install IrisDesk on each computer from the downloads above.
- Create your IrisDesk account and verify your email.
- For Pro or Business, choose your plan in your account and complete the PayPal checkout. Return to your account and verify the subscription.
- Sign in to the same IrisDesk account in the app’s Settings. Your confirmed plan applies on Mac and Windows.
The full app is distributed directly from this website. An App Store download is not required. On Mac, follow the in-app setup guide to approve screen sharing and any other access you want to allow.
The Iris Buddy family
Thoughtful software for connection, media, and work.
IrisDesk is part of a wider collection of products and software projects from Iris Buddy Inc.
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Client applications built for compatible server configurations and connection needs.
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Connection guide
Connect in four clear steps.
Use the same flow on Mac and Windows after IrisDesk 0.3.4 is installed on both computers.
1
Open both appsKeep IrisDesk open on both computers.
2
Choose the shared computerCopy its 12-digit address. This computer waits for the incoming request.
3
Request from one sideOn only the other computer, enter the copied address and click Request a session once.
4
Approve permissionsThe shared computer reviews the incoming request and decides exactly what to allow.
Mac installation
Install, open, and set up sharing.
- Open the downloaded PKG and follow the installer.
- Open IrisDesk from Applications.
- Use the sharing setup guide in Settings to enable screen recording and, when needed, mouse and keyboard control.
System permissions
Allow the features you intend to use.
The operating system controls these permissions. IrisDesk guides you to the correct settings.
During a session
Choose what the other person can do.
Permission is requested for each attended session. The person at the shared computer stays in control.
Security and compatibility
Use matching current versions.
- Install IrisDesk 0.3.4 on both computers.
- Do not use the legacy Windows 0.1.0 preview with this Mac build; the protocols are incompatible.
- Internet sessions with a 12-digit address require the IrisDesk 0.3.4 connection service.
- Same-network testing can use a local invitation.
Every attended connection must be approved on the computer being shared.
Troubleshooting
If the computers do not connect
- Confirm that both computers are running the corrected IrisDesk 0.3.4 downloads above.
- Keep IrisDesk open on both computers.
- Send the request from only one computer; leave the other computer waiting for the approval prompt.
- If IrisDesk says the request was limited, wait 20 seconds and click Request a session once.
- For same-network testing, connect both computers to the same private Wi-Fi or Ethernet network and use a local invitation.
Support and contact
Talk to Iris Buddy.
For IrisDesk support, privacy questions, partnerships, or release enquiries, contact the company behind the product.
Product identity
Built by Iris Buddy Inc.
IrisDesk is part of the Iris Buddy family of software products. Its dedicated home, downloads, connection endpoints, support page, and privacy information are published at irisdesk.org.