"--config" doesn't work, bug 763 close with weird info #3338

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opened 2026-02-21 01:17:46 -05:00 by deekerman · 1 comment

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 01:17:46 -05:00

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Originally created by @darkpixel on GitHub (Apr 1, 2025).

Bug Description

Bug #10746 was closed and locked with a link to #763 which is not only closed and locked, it's about building RustDesk, not bugs in RustDesk.

Anyways, the --config option doesn't work as the documentation appears to say it should.

Should it? Or is configuring RustDesk a paid-only feature?

How to Reproduce

Installed RustDesk from the Windows MSI. Configured the appropriate network settings. Clicked the "Export Server Config" option.

Went to another machine, installed the Windows MSI, ran c:\program files\rustdesk\rustdesk.exe --config="<encrypted_string>".

RustDesk does nothing and doesn't configure itself.

Expected Behavior

RustDesk should configure itself

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

Linux, Windows 10, Windows 11

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

Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022

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Additional Context

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Originally created by @darkpixel on GitHub (Apr 1, 2025). ### Bug Description Bug #10746 was closed and locked with a link to #763 which is not only closed and locked, it's about *building* RustDesk, not bugs *in* RustDesk. Anyways, the ```--config``` option doesn't work as the documentation appears to say it should. Should it? Or is configuring RustDesk a paid-only feature? ### How to Reproduce Installed RustDesk from the Windows MSI. Configured the appropriate network settings. Clicked the "Export Server Config" option. Went to another machine, installed the Windows MSI, ran ```c:\program files\rustdesk\rustdesk.exe --config="<encrypted_string>"```. RustDesk does nothing and doesn't configure itself. ### Expected Behavior RustDesk should configure itself ### Operating system(s) on local (controlling) side and remote (controlled) side Linux, Windows 10, Windows 11 ### RustDesk Version(s) on local (controlling) side and remote (controlled) side Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 ### Screenshots NA ### Additional Context _No response_