Touch or cursor. Your call.
Use the screen like a trackpad with a native cursor, or tap exactly where you point. Pinch to zoom and pan with two fingers in either mode.
Your computers, from anywhere.
FarLink is a fast, private remote desktop. Reach your Macs, Windows PCs and Linux machines from across the room or across the world.
Available for iPhoneiPadMacWindowsLinux
Native apps. Native speed.
FarLink is not a web view or a cross-platform shell. On iPhone, iPad and Mac it draws the remote screen with Metal, at up to 120 Hz on iPhone. On Windows and Linux a wgpu renderer does the same job on the GPU.
Metal on Apple devices
Frames go straight to the GPU, at up to 120 Hz on a ProMotion iPhone.
wgpu on Windows and Linux
The desktop app is written in Rust and renders through Vulkan, DirectX or Metal.
Fast or best quality
Fast quality sends 16-bit colour, which is much quicker on big screens. Switch per computer.
Made for the screen in your hand.
Every gesture, key and pixel tuned so a computer feels at home on a phone, a tablet or another desktop.
The desktop reshapes to fit you.
Auto resolution sets the remote screen to the shape of your device while you are connected, then puts it back. On a Mac it works through the FarLink app for Mac; on Windows and Linux through FarLink Helper.
Every key you need.
Esc, Tab, Ctrl, Alt, Super, arrows, Home, End and the function keys sit one tap away.
Finds what is nearby.
Computers sharing their screen on your network appear on their own. Add one with a tap.
And the small things.
- Wake-on-LAN Wake a sleeping computer before you connect.
- Live thumbnails Each computer shows its last screen in your library.
- Siri and Shortcuts “Connect to Studio in FarLink.” Or build it into a Shortcut.
- farlink:// links Open a saved computer from anywhere with a link.
Works with Mac, Windows and Linux.
FarLink speaks VNC, so it connects to the screen sharing you already have. Pick a computer to see how to set it up.
Set up a Mac
Uses the Screen Sharing built into macOS. Nothing else to install for your local network.
macOS · VNC port 5900
- Open System Settings › General › Sharing.
- Turn on Screen Sharing.
- Under the info button, allow your user (or All users).
- Connect with your macOS account name and password.
For auto resolution and access from anywhere, install FarLink on the Mac and turn on Allow this Mac to be controlled.
Full Mac setup guideSet up a Windows PC
Works with the VNC server you prefer: TightVNC, RealVNC Server or UltraVNC.
Windows · VNC port 5900
- Install TightVNC, RealVNC Server or UltraVNC.
- Set a VNC password in the server settings.
- Allow port
5900through Windows Firewall. - Connect using the PC’s IP address.
For auto resolution and access from anywhere, install FarLink Helper on the PC.
Full Windows setup guideSet up a Linux machine
X11 or Wayland: x11vnc, TigerVNC and wayvnc all work.
Linux · VNC port 5900
- X11: run
x11vnc -usepw -forever. - Or install TigerVNC:
vncserver :1listens on port 5901. - Wayland (Sway and others): run
wayvnc 0.0.0.0. - Open the port in your firewall, for example
ufw allow 5900.
For auto resolution and access from anywhere, install FarLink Helper on the computer.
Full Linux setup guideYour desk, from any network.
With FarLink Cloud, your iPhone reaches the computer at home or in the office through an encrypted relay in the United Kingdom. No port forwarding, no VPN to set up.
- Your iPhoneAny network
- FarLink CloudRelay in the UK, TLS
- Your computerAt home or work
Sign in with Apple, everywhere
One account on every platform. On Windows and Linux, sign-in happens in your browser.
Relayed, never recorded
Screens, keystrokes and clipboard pass through in memory only, over TLS, and are discarded.
Sync with a recovery phrase
Saved computers are encrypted on your device before they sync. Only your devices and your recovery phrase hold the key.
Private by design.
FarLink is paid for with subscriptions, not with your data, so there is nothing to collect. Use FarLink on your own network without an account and nothing about your computers is sent to us at all.
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No ads.
None in the apps, and no advertising identifiers.
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No tracking.
No tracking across apps or websites, and no fingerprinting.
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No analytics.
No third-party analytics, crash reporting or session replay.
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Nothing stored.
Session content is never written to disk, logged or viewed.
Start free. Go Pro anywhere.
Free covers one computer on your own network. FarLink Pro adds every computer you use, access from anywhere and sync.
Free
One computer on your own network.
£0
- 1 computer
- Local network
- Nearby discovery and Wake-on-LAN
- Touch and cursor modes
FarLink Pro
Every computer you use, from any network.
£29.99/ year
£4.99/ month
£1.99/ week
- Up to 25 computers
- Access anywhere through FarLink Cloud
- End-to-end encrypted sync
- Everything in Free
Coming soon to the App Store
3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Subscribe in FarLink on iPhone, iPad or Mac.
| Feature | Free | FarLink Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Computers | 1 | Up to 25 |
| Connect on your local network | ||
| Access anywhere through FarLink Cloud | ||
| End-to-end encrypted sync across your devices | ||
| Auto resolution | ||
| Touch and cursor modes, pinch zoom, two-finger pan | ||
| Nearby discovery, Wake-on-LAN, live thumbnails | ||
| Siri, Shortcuts and farlink:// links | ||
| Account | Optional | Sign in with Apple |
One app, on everything.
FarLink runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows and Linux, and your library follows you between them.
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iPhone, iPad and Mac
One app from the App Store. On a Mac it also lets that Mac be controlled.
Coming soon to the App Store
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Windows
The FarLink app, plus FarLink Helper for the PCs you control.
Coming soon
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Linux
The FarLink app, plus FarLink Helper for the machines you control.
Coming soon
Questions, answered.
Something else? Write to contact@granwel.com.
What do I need on the computer I want to control?
A screen-sharing (VNC) server. On a Mac that is the Screen Sharing built into macOS. On Windows, TightVNC, RealVNC Server or UltraVNC. On Linux, x11vnc, TigerVNC or wayvnc. The setup guide walks through each one.
Do I need an account?
Not on your own network. Without an account, everything you save stays on your device. You only need an account, with Sign in with Apple, for FarLink Cloud: access from anywhere and sync.
How does access from anywhere work?
When your device and your computer are on different networks, FarLink connects them through FarLink Cloud, an encrypted relay in the United Kingdom. On the computer you install the FarLink app for Mac or FarLink Helper for Windows and Linux, and link it to your account. There is no port forwarding to set up.
Can you see my screen?
No. Session content passes through the relay in memory only, over TLS, and is discarded. It is never written to disk, logged, cached or inspected, and our staff have no tool to view it.
What does auto resolution need?
The FarLink app for Mac on a Mac, or FarLink Helper on a Windows or Linux computer. FarLink then sets the remote screen to the shape of your device while you are connected and puts it back afterwards.
How do I subscribe on Windows or Linux?
FarLink Pro is bought in FarLink on an iPhone, iPad or Mac, through the App Store. Sign in to the Windows or Linux app with the same account and the subscription applies there too.
What happens after the free trial?
Eligible new subscribers get 3 days free. During the trial you can add up to three computers. Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, it becomes a paid subscription and Apple charges you.
How do I cancel?
In your Apple Account settings. On iPhone or iPad: Settings › your name › Subscriptions. Deleting the app or your FarLink account does not cancel the subscription. FarLink Pro keeps working until the end of the period you paid for.
What if I lose my recovery phrase?
Synced computers are end-to-end encrypted and only your devices and your recovery phrase hold the key. If you lose all your devices and the phrase, we cannot recover them, so keep it somewhere safe.
Is there Family Sharing?
No. FarLink Pro is not available through Family Sharing; each person needs their own subscription.
