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Install deskreen with Homebrew Cask
Turns any device with a web browser into a secondary screen. Version 3.2.16 via Homebrew Cask; verified from local package data.
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Package summary
Turns any device with a web browser into a secondary screen
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Project history and usage
Deskreen CE is an open-source, cross-platform screen-sharing application that turns a browser-equipped device into a secondary viewing screen over a local network.
Project history
Pavlo Buidenkov created Deskreen as an Electron-based application that streams a computer screen to web browsers over WebRTC. The project emphasizes compatibility with any browser-equipped receiving device and is maintained as an open-source Community Edition.
Adoption history
The official repository reports more than two million downloads during the five years following launch. Deskreen became available across macOS, Windows, and Linux and supports receiving devices ranging from phones and tablets to computers and smart TVs.
The open-source edition is now identified as Deskreen CE, while the official site also presents paid Pro, Teams, and custom offerings.
How it is used
Users run Deskreen on the source computer, scan its QR code or enter the displayed address on another device, approve the connection, select an entire screen or application window, and confirm sharing. A virtual display adapter is needed for a true extended-desktop workflow; ordinary mirroring and window sharing do not require one.
On macOS it needs Screen Recording permission, while Windows installations require appropriate private-network access. The Community Edition also supports selecting a local interface address with the --ip or --local-ip option.
Why package nerds care
Deskreen combines Electron, WebRTC, and a browser-based receiver, avoiding the need to install a client on the viewing device. It is notable to package users as a cross-platform, locally operated screen-sharing tool with transparent source code.
Its architecture illustrates a pragmatic distinction between screen sharing and a true extended desktop: the latter requires a virtual display or display adapter.
Timeline
- Circa 2021: Deskreen launched, based on the official five-years-since-launch statement published with the current edition.
- Within five years of launch: The project reported more than two million downloads.
- 2026: The official repository identifies the open-source product as Deskreen CE and the packaged application as version 3.2.16.
Related projects
- Electron
- WebRTC
- virtual display adapters
- Homebrew Cask
Sources
- https://deskreen.com/faq/
- https://deskreen.com/howto/
- https://github.com/pavlobu/deskreen/blob/master/README.md
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security posture
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No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for deskreen. Package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
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Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-11-04
manager version3.2.16
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://github.com/pavlobu/deskreen
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/pavlobu/deskreennone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | cask:deskreen |
|---|---|
| Version | 3.2.16 |
| Package manager | Homebrew Cask |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/deskreen |
| Homepage | https://deskreen.com/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/pavlobu/deskreen |
| Upstream docs | https://deskreen.com/ |
| Source archive | https://github.com/pavlobu/deskreen/releases/download/v3.2.16/Deskreen-ce-3.2.16-arm64.dmg |
| SHA-256 | 09a3be94f5fa2afc13e9098b8f6ad1f3285cf41f6f7a0de64a529944398d9177 |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
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| Source Database | Homebrew cask API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/cask |
| Full Token | deskreen |
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| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
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