Customizing the RustDesk UI

This repository and guide help you build a custom version of RustDesk with your own name, icon, and logo, and connect it to your own server.

Prerequisites

To build the latest RustDesk (Sciter GUI version) you need:

Visual Studio Installer - MSVC (select .NET desktop development and Desktop development with C++)
Git (during installation, select all Environment Variables (PATH) options)
Rust (install latest stable using rustup-init.exe) + Cargo
vcpkg (a package manager for C++ to handle libraries and dependencies)
Clang/LLVM (a compiler for C/C++ — LLVM 15.0.2 (x64))
Sciter SDK (download sciter.dll from sciter-sdk/bin.win/x64)
Python (required to compile UI resources into the executable)
Visual Studio Code (recommended for editing source files)

Note:
Flutter is not required for the Sciter build.
Knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and JSX is helpful for customizing the Sciter-based UI.

Cloning and Preparing Source

Note:
These commands must be run in Git Bash, not Command Prompt.

# 1) Clone vcpkg and install
git clone https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg
vcpkg/bootstrap-vcpkg.bat
export VCPKG_ROOT=$PWD/vcpkg
vcpkg/vcpkg install libvpx:x64-windows-static libyuv:x64-windows-static opus:x64-windows-static aom:x64-windows-static

# Add System environment variable
VCPKG_ROOT=C:\vcpkg

Install LLVM

Download LLVM 15.0.2 (x64): LLVM-15.0.2-win64.exe
Install to C:\LLVM and set environment variable:
```
LIBCLANG_PATH=C:\LLVM\bin
```

Clone RustDesk

git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk
cd rustdesk
mkdir -p target/debug
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/c-smile/sciter-sdk/master/bin.win/x64/sciter.dll
mv sciter.dll target/debug

Customizing Branding (Logo, Icon, Name)

1. Change Application Icons

Replace .ico, .png, and .svg files in the res/ directory with your own branded icons.

2. Change Application Name

Edit rustdesk/Cargo.toml:

[package]
name = "MyCompany"  # your exe name
version = "1.2.0"
authors = ["mycompany <info@mycompany.com>"]
edition = "2021"
build = "build.rs"
description = "A remote control software."
default-run = "mycompany" # must match 'name'

[package.metadata.bundle]
name = "My Company" # Display name
identifier = "com.mycompany.remote"
icon = ["res/32x32.png", "res/128x128.png", "res/128x128@2x.png"]

[package.metadata.winres]
LegalCopyright = "Copyright © 2026 Purslane Tech Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved."
ProductName = "MyCompany"
FileDescription = "MyCompany Remote Desktop"
OriginalFilename = "MyCompany.exe"

3. Change APP_NAME in `config.rs`

In /rustdesk/libs/hbb_common/src/config.rs (around line 50):

pub static ref APP_NAME: Arc<RwLock<String>> = Arc::new(RwLock::new("My Company".to_owned()));

4. Changing the application icons in `ui.rs`

In /rustdesk/src/ui.rs (last line):

pub fn get_icon() -> String {
    // 128x128
    #[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
    // 128x128 on 160x160 canvas, then shrink to 128, mac looks better with padding
    {
        "data:image/png;base64,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    }
    #[cfg(not(target_os = "macos"))] // 128x128 no padding Windows
    {
        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    }
}

Convert your image to Base64 and then replace the contents of ICON with your base64 encoded image (it should start with data:image/png;base64, followed by your image data). Your image should be 128x128

5. How to Embed Sciter.dll into the Executable

Copy sciter.dll to your project root directory (where Cargo.toml resides)
In the file below, find the fn main() function and replace it with the following code: In /rustdesk/src/main.rs

#[cfg(not(any(
    target_os = "android",
    target_os = "ios",
    feature = "cli",
    feature = "flutter"
)))]
fn main() {

    //BEGIN CHANGES
    //Embed the Sciter.dll file into the exe, and then write it to disk when application starts
    println!("================ LOADING SCITER DLLL ==================");
    let bytes = std::include_bytes!("..\\sciter.dll"); //since main.rs is in rustdesk/src, we need to go up one level (to rustdesk)
    std::fs::write("sciter.dll", bytes.as_slice());
    
    if !common::global_init() {
        return;
    }
    //END CHANGES

    #[cfg(all(windows, not(feature = "inline")))]
    unsafe {
        winapi::um::shellscalingapi::SetProcessDpiAwareness(2);
    }
    if let Some(args) = crate::core_main::core_main().as_mut() {
        ui::start(args);
    }
    common::global_clean();
}

> Note: For Windows 7 compatibility
// Instead of linking directly (statically) to shcore.dll, which is not available on Windows 7 and causes the error "The program can't start because 
// api-ms-win-shcore-scaling-l1-1-1.dll is missing", we load this function dynamically at runtime and make it optional.
// please make these changes so that shcore.dll is loaded dynamically at runtime only when it is available.
fn main() {
    println!("================ LOADING SCITER DLLL ==================");
    let bytes = std::include_bytes!("..\\sciter.dll"); //since main.rs is in rustdesk/src, we need to go up one level (to rustdesk)
    std::fs::write("sciter.dll", bytes.as_slice());
   
    if !common::global_init() {
        return;
    }
    #[cfg(all(windows, not(feature = "inline")))]
    unsafe {
        use std::ffi::CString;
        use winapi::um::libloaderapi::{FreeLibrary, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryA};

        let mut handled = false;
        let shcore_name = CString::new("shcore.dll").unwrap();
        let shcore = LoadLibraryA(shcore_name.as_ptr());
        if !shcore.is_null() {
            let fn_name = CString::new("SetProcessDpiAwareness").unwrap();
            let proc = GetProcAddress(shcore, fn_name.as_ptr());
            if !proc.is_null() {
                let set_process_dpi_awareness: extern "system" fn(i32) -> i32 =
                    std::mem::transmute(proc);
                set_process_dpi_awareness(2);
                handled = true;
            }
            FreeLibrary(shcore);
        }
        if !handled {
          
            winapi::um::winuser::SetProcessDPIAware();
        }
    }
    if let Some(args) = crate::core_main::core_main().as_mut() {
        ui::start(args);
    }
    common::global_clean();
}

> Note: Make sure to select the correct platform. This line indicates that the target operating system is Windows.
#[cfg(not(any(
    target_os = "android",
    target_os = "ios",
    feature = "cli",
    feature = "flutter"
)))]

6. Enable Inline Build (Embed UI)

Edit Cargo.toml:

default = ["use_dasp"] change to default = ["use_dasp", "inline"]

From the Windows Start menu, search for:

x64 Native Tools Command Prompt for VS 2026 or, if you have Visual Studio 2022 installed: x64 Native Tools Command Prompt for VS 2022

Make sure you select x64 Native Tools Command Prompt for VS 2026 or x64 Native Tools Command Prompt for VS 2022 from the search results, depending on your installed Visual Studio version.

You specifically need the x64 Native Tools Command Prompt for Visual Studio. Then run:

python res\inline-sciter.py

Note: Do not open: Command Prompt (CMD), PowerShell or Git Bash

Setting Server (hbbs/hbbr)

To lock RustDesk to your own server:

1. Run OSS or Pro Server

Start hbbs and hbbr services (via Docker or systemd).
Open required ports:
- TCP: 21115-21117
- UDP: 21116
Follow official docs: RustDesk Self-Hosting
Set up the server according to the official RustDesk instructions, and obtain your IP and encryption key.

You will also need to specify the public key you generated on your server

2. Hardcode Server Address

Edit /rustdesk/libs/hbb_common/src/config.rs:

pub const RENDEZVOUS_SERVERS: &'static [&'static str] = &["myserver.com"]; // or IP address

Also update /rustdesk/src/common.rs (around line 517):

let rendezvous_server = socket_client::get_target_addr(&format!("myserver.com:{}", config::RENDEZVOUS_PORT))?;

3. Hardcode Public Key

Assign your server's id_ed25519.pub key to RS_PUB_KEY:

pub const RS_PUB_KEY: &'static str = "your_public_key_here";

Main UI files:

rustdesk/src/ui/index.tis
rustdesk/src/ui/index.css

Modify index.tis (JSX-like structure) and index.css for styles.
At line 566 index.tis, you'll find the function render() related to the UI. You can make changes here according to your custom design, but keep in mind that programming knowledge (as mentioned at the beginning of this document) is required.
- The file index.css is used for styling and design. You can apply your personal customizations along with the main project files.
Run python res/inline-sciter.py after each change.
For faster UI development, it is recommended to skip Step 6. Enable Inline Build (Embed UI).

After building the executable, copy the generated executable file along with the src\ui folder to:

C:\tempui\

This workflow is very useful for making quick design changes. You can modify the UI directly in the ui folder, test the changes, and iterate quickly.

Once you have finished the design, copy the updated ui folder back to the project's root directory, then continue with the remaining compilation and executable build steps.
The generated executable will be located in the following directory:

C:\rustdesk\target\release\

Build for Windows

Embedding UI / Enable Inline Builds From the Windows Start menu, search for:

x64 Native Tools Command Prompt for VS 2026 or, if you have Visual Studio 2022 installed: x64 Native Tools Command Prompt for VS 2022

Make sure you select x64 Native Tools Command Prompt for VS 2026 or x64 Native Tools Command Prompt for VS 2022 from the search results, depending on your installed Visual Studio version.

You specifically need the x64 Native Tools Command Prompt for Visual Studio.

Then run:

set VCPKG_ROOT=C:\vcpkg
python res\inline-sciter.py
cargo build --release

Note: Do not open: Command Prompt (CMD), PowerShell or Git Bash

Output: rustdesk\target\release
Copy sciter.dll into same folder as .exe before running on other systems.

Note: Building the Windows 7 Version

To build a RustDesk executable that is compatible with Windows 7, you need to use an older Rust toolchain version that still supports Windows 7.

Install the required Rust toolchain by running:

rustup toolchain install 1.77.2-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc

Option 1: Use `rust-toolchain.toml`

In the root directory of the RustDesk project, create a file named rust-toolchain.toml (or edit it if it already exists):

[toolchain]
channel = "1.77.2"

Rustup will automatically use Rust 1.77.2 when building the project.

Option 2: Set a Directory Override

If you prefer not to create a rust-toolchain.toml file, you can set the Rust version specifically for the RustDesk project directory:

cd C:\rustdesk
rustup override set 1.77.2

This will configure Rust 1.77.2 as the default toolchain for the C:\rustdesk directory.

Troubleshooting & Tips

Clear cache after replacing icons:
```
cargo clean
```
Restart system to refresh icon cache.
Ensure Sciter runtime matches build version.

License & Legal Notes

RustDesk is under AGPL-3.0.
If distributing binaries, publish your changes and credit RustDesk authors.
For commercial use, consult RustDesk Pro license.

Credits

Thanks to the RustDesk team for their outstanding open-source project. If this guide helped you, give the original repository a star!

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