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Remote Desktop

The remote desktop gives you graphical desktop access to your sandbox — right in your browser. It uses VNC through the noVNC HTML5 client, so no additional software is needed.

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Opening the remote desktop

  1. Go to the Settings page in your Coral dashboard.
  2. Scroll to the Remote Desktop section.
  3. Click “Open Remote Desktop”.
A new browser tab opens with a full desktop environment running inside your sandbox.
Coral settings page
The button checks availability first. If VNC is not running in your sandbox, the button will be disabled.

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Connection details

  • The desktop connects over a secure WebSocket through the Coral proxy — your sandbox credentials never reach the browser.
  • Sessions use a time-limited ticket (30-minute TTL).
  • If the connection drops, close the tab and re-open from the Settings page.

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When to use the remote desktop

Most users won’t need the remote desktop for day-to-day use. It’s primarily useful for:
  • Running browser-based tools or automation (e.g., Puppeteer with a visible browser)
  • Debugging graphical applications
  • Any task that requires visual interaction beyond the terminal