The latest articles on DEV Community by Hironobu Tozuka (@ht_fe463f3af9bf18f). https://dev.to/ht_fe463f3af9bf18f https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3921899%2F7aa67c62-e88e-484d-b4c9-3617e1ec61b0.jpg https://dev.to/ht_fe463f3af9bf18f en Hironobu Tozuka Sat, 09 May 2026 13:55:04 +0000 https://dev.to/ht_fe463f3af9bf18f/i-built-a-cross-platform-remote-access-tool-because-i-wanted-unlimited-remote-sessions-461j https://dev.to/ht_fe463f3af9bf18f/i-built-a-cross-platform-remote-access-tool-because-i-wanted-unlimited-remote-sessions-461j <p>I’m an independent developer building FlashDesk, a cross-platform remote access tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux.</p> <p>Website: <a href="https://flashdesk.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://flashdesk.io/</a></p> <p>The reason I started building it was simple: I wanted a remote access tool that I could use freely across multiple machines, multiple windows, and multiple sessions without running into artificial limits.</p> <p>Most remote access tools work well for one simple connection. But once I wanted to monitor multiple remote machines, open several viewer windows, switch between remote desktop and SSH, transfer files, or keep a record of what happened during a session, the workflow started to feel fragmented.</p> <p>So I started building FlashDesk.</p> <h2> What FlashDesk does </h2> <p>FlashDesk combines several remote access features into one app:</p> <ul> <li>Remote desktop</li> <li>SSH</li> <li>File transfer</li> <li>Chat</li> <li>Connection management</li> <li>Session recording and playback</li> <li>Multiple remote viewer windows</li> <li>Windows / macOS / Linux support</li> </ul> <p>The goal is not just to make another remote desktop app.</p> <p>The goal is to make a practical tool for developers, IT support, remote maintenance, and people who often need to work across multiple machines.</p> <h2> Why I think multiple sessions matter </h2> <p>A lot of remote access workflows are not just “connect to one PC and fix one thing.”</p> <p>Sometimes you want to:</p> <ul> <li>monitor several remote machines at once</li> <li>keep one remote desktop open while using SSH on another machine</li> <li>compare behavior across multiple environments</li> <li>support more than one user or device</li> <li>watch logs, terminals, and GUI apps at the same time</li> </ul> <p>That is why I wanted FlashDesk to make multiple remote windows and sessions feel natural instead of treating them as an edge case.</p> <h2> Trust is the hardest part </h2> <p>Remote access software is sensitive.</p> <p>Asking someone to install a tool that can view or control a computer is a much higher trust barrier than asking them to try a note-taking app or a small CLI tool.</p> <p>Because of that, I’ve been working on making the security and connection model as clear as possible.</p> <p>Security page:<br> <a href="https://flashdesk.io/security.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://flashdesk.io/security.html</a></p> <p>I’m trying to explain things like:</p> <ul> <li>how connections are established</li> <li>when direct connections are used</li> <li>when relay servers may be used</li> <li>what kind of data is handled by the server</li> <li>how distributed apps are signed</li> <li>what users should check before trusting the software</li> </ul> <p>I still think this part is difficult. Too little information looks suspicious, but too much technical detail can become unreadable.</p> <h2> What I’m looking for </h2> <p>I’m mainly looking for feedback from developers, sysadmins, IT support people, and power users.</p> <p>I would especially appreciate feedback on these points:</p> <ol> <li>Does the website look trustworthy enough for a remote access tool?</li> <li>Is the security explanation clear?</li> <li>Is the positioning understandable compared with tools like AnyDesk, TeamViewer, RustDesk, or Remote Desktop?</li> <li>What would stop you from trying it?</li> <li>Are there any features you would expect from this type of tool?</li> </ol> <p>You do not need to install it if you are not comfortable testing remote access software from an independent developer.</p> <p>Even feedback on the website, wording, security page, or product positioning would be useful.</p> <p>FlashDesk:<br> <a href="https://flashdesk.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://flashdesk.io/</a></p> <p>Thanks for reading.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fryhzexgtgaw0wjpykgu2.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fryhzexgtgaw0wjpykgu2.png" alt=" " width="800" height="596"></a></p> showdev productivity remotedesktop security