Independently hosted

Opening your gateway…

YOUR PRIVATE GATEWAY

Make yourself
at home.

Create your owner account. Your passphrase and authenticator protect access to this gateway.

Set up Ownscreen

Choose a passphrase

Add your authenticator

In your authenticator app, choose Add account → Scan QR code and scan below. Then enter the six-digit code to finish.

QR code for adding your Ownscreen account to an authenticator

Can’t scan? Enter the key manually

Add a time-based account called Ownscreen. Keep this key private.

Opening secure setup…

Authenticator code

YOUR PRIVATE GATEWAY

A familiar place.
From anywhere.

Sign in to reach your Mac. No shared accounts. No vendor in the middle.

Welcome back

Owner passphraseAuthenticator code

Each code works once. Use a fresh code if you just signed out.

YOUR CONNECTION HOME

Your Mac.
Your way in.

A private route to the desktop you know.
Hosted by you. Controlled by you.

THIS GATEWAY'S COMPUTER

⌘

Your Mac

macOS Screen Sharing

Checking…

Start in view-only mode

Checking the desktop service…

THE ROUTE YOU CONTROL

No detours.

↗This browserLocal connection

◇Your gatewayHosted on this Mac

⌘Your MacScreen Sharing · separate Mac sign-in

Your gateway handles the desktop connection. Only run it on a computer or server you trust.

Owner access

Passphrase + authenticator
Browser sessions expire after 8 hours

OWN THE CONNECTION.

For access from other devices, configure HTTPS and your preferred hosting route. Nothing has been opened on your router.

DesktopConnecting…

View only

On a touch screen, use noVNC's touch gestures. Clipboard sync is disabled.

MAC SIGN-IN

Unlock your desktop.

Use your Mac login password, not your Ownscreen passphrase or Apple Account password. These details aren't saved by Ownscreen.

Mac usernameMac password

OWNER ACCESS

Your browser sessions.

Ending all sessions also disconnects open desktops within a few seconds.