@brettowe
the app has become USELESS to me, due to a recent policy change at RD. they no longer allow users to anonymously use their public relay server. Now they insist instead that RD users must either self-host on their own personal server [i do not have a server], or else they must register for their relay server using only a google or a microsoft account [fuck-off] or a github account. Ofc I tried the latter, but nothing happens, it just says “waiting…”.
this is the onscreen popup msg the app now throws up:
Connection error
The connection is not allowed.
Due to ongoing scamming and botnet abuse, this public server currently requires users to log in before connecting.
If botnet abuse continues, controlled devices may also need to authenticate, using a user-friendly approach suitable for headless environments and one-time support scenarios.
Please log in first and try again. Logging in is free and uses your existing Google / GitHub / etc. account — no separate RustDesk account needed; one is created automatically on first login.
Login guide:
https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/wiki/Login-required-for-public-server
RustDesk is designed as a self-hosted solution. This public server is provided for demo and testing purposes only — please do not use it for production or sensitive work.the above link provides more info, as well as the login bit that did not work for me.
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Bret Towe