rustdesk --config doesn't work #3266

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opened 2026-02-21 01:14:38 -05:00 by deekerman · 1 comment

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2026-02-21 01:14:38 -05:00

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Originally created by @arssher on GitHub (Feb 9, 2025).

Bug Description

I'm trying to set ID / relay server config without GUI. I read here that there is --config option for that. But it doesn't work for me.

How to Reproduce

Open ID/relay server config in GUI, 'export' it and obtain the string xxx
set it on (on a different machine) with sudo rustdesk --config xxx
It silently runs with exit code 0, but ID server address doesn't change: looking up it GUI shows old value, machine is not connectable.

I tried systemctl restart rustdesk.service just in case, but it didn't help.

Expected Behavior

ID server connection config should get updated.

Operating system(s) on local (controlling) side and remote (controlled) side

debian 13 -> debian 13

RustDesk Version(s) on local (controlling) side and remote (controlled) side

1.3.7 -> 1.3.7

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Originally created by @arssher on GitHub (Feb 9, 2025). ### Bug Description I'm trying to set ID / relay server config without GUI. I read [here](https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/discussions/7118) that there is `--config` option for that. But it doesn't work for me. ### How to Reproduce I - Open ID/relay server config in GUI, 'export' it and obtain the string xxx - set it on (on a different machine) with `sudo rustdesk --config xxx` - It silently runs with exit code 0, but ID server address doesn't change: looking up it GUI shows old value, machine is not connectable. I tried `systemctl restart rustdesk.service` just in case, but it didn't help. ### Expected Behavior ID server connection config should get updated. ### Operating system(s) on local (controlling) side and remote (controlled) side debian 13 -> debian 13 ### RustDesk Version(s) on local (controlling) side and remote (controlled) side 1.3.7 -> 1.3.7 ### Screenshots - ### Additional Context _No response_