Windows
Version: 6.2.34
OS: 32 and 64 bit Windows and Windows Server
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
- Windows 8 and 8.1
- Windows 7
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Remote Desktop app, Amazon WorkSpaces client, Amazon DCV client, Amazon AppStream client, Citrix Workspace app, VMware Horizon client, HP Anyware PCoIP Client
Server trial version limitations
15-day trial, allowed number of user sessions: 2, allowed number of devices per session: 2.
Full version number: 6.2.34.3
Release date: 26/03/2025
Total size: 61.3 MB
What's new:
- New licensing features have been added.
w Legacy versions of USB for Remote Desktop are no longer supported. We highly recommend you to upgrade to the current version.
| Version | Details | What's new |
|---|---|---|
| 6.2.31 | Release date: 10/02/2025 Full version number: 6.2.31.0 |
- Compatibility with some specific devices has been improved.
- Few other minor improvements have been made. |
| 6.2.25 | Release date: 19/12/2024 Full version number: 6.2.25.0 |
- Fixed rare issue leading to non-working audio devices with isolation enabled on the Server side. |
| 6.2.23 | Release date: 5/12/2024 Full version number: 6.2.23.0 |
- Redirection of YubiKey devices from Windows to Linux fixed. |
| 6.2.20 | Release date: 14/11/2024 Full version number: 6.2.20.0 |
- Support for Windows 11 24H2 added. |
| 6.2.16 | Release date: 14/10/2024 Full version number: 6.2.16.0 |
- Support for FIDO2 security keys (e.g., Yubikey) has been added.
- Some minor bugs have been fixed. |
| 6.2.8 | Release date: 17/06/2024 Full version number: 6.2.8.0 |
- Compatibility with Amazon AppStream 2.0 and Microsoft Azure has been improved. |
| 6.2 | Release date: 19/03/2024 Full version number: 6.2.4.0 |
- Isolation of USB audio devices within individual user sessions has been added.
- Isolation of Smart Card Readers within individual user sessions has been improved.
- Sound quality while redirecting USB audio devices through slow networks has been improved.
- Compatibility with the latest Linux version of USB for Remote Desktop.
- Minor bugfixes. Read more... |
| 6.1.6 | Release date: 04/12/2023 Full version number: 6.1.6.1 |
- Bugs causing rare BSOD while working with some devices and incorrect error records in logfile have been fixed. |
| 6.1.5 | Release date: 10/11/2023 Full version number: 6.1.5.0 |
- Several bugs have been fixed. |
| 6.1.4.4 | Release date: 02/11/2023 Full version number: 6.1.4.4 |
- Fixed a bug causing occasional BSOD on device disconnect. |
| 6.1.4 | Release date: 27/06/2023 Full version number: 6.1.4.1 |
- Support for Nice DCV protocol improved.
- Issue with very rare crash fixed. |
| 6.1.3 | Release date: 09/05/2023 Full version number: 6.1.3.1 |
- Support for Amazon NICE DCV protocol.
- Minor improvements and bugfixes. |
| 6.1 | Release date: 09/11/2022 Full version number: 6.1.0.0 |
- Data caching for audio devices has been tuned for smooth playback via poor network connection.
- Improvements in session isolation of webcams and printers, speed of mass storage devices and compatibility with android devices have been made.
- Minor bugs have been fixed Read more... |
| 6.0.8 | Release date: 16/12/2021 Full version number: 6.0.8.6 |
- Minor bugs have been fixed. |
| 6.0.7 | Release date: 17/03/2021 Full version number: 6.0.7.5 |
- Printer isolation within user sessions has been improved.
- Bug with PCoiP connection has been fixed. |
| 6.0.6 | Release date: 09/11/2020 Full version number: 6.0.6.0 |
- Added support for smart card redirection on Windows 10, Server 2016 and later.
- Each redirected smart card gets isolated within individual user session.
- Compatibility with Windows Virtual Desktop client has been improved.
- Fixed several minor bugs. Read more... |
| 6.0.3 | Release date: 01/07/2020 Full version number: 6.0.3.0 |
- Minor bug has been fixed. |
| 6.0.2 | Release date: 19/06/2020 Full version number: 6.0.2.0 |
- Critical vulnerability CVE-2020-9332 has been fixed. We recommend all our customers to update USB for Remote Desktop to the latest version. |
| 5.2.3 | Release date: 06/02/2018 Full version number: 5.2.3.1 |
- A lot of minor bugs fixed. |
| 5.2.1.1 | Release date: 28/03/2017 Full version number: 5.2.1.1 |
- Occasional service crash has been fixed. |
| 5.2.1 | Release date: 27/03/2017 Full version number: 5.2.1.0 |
- Support for the latest versions of VMware Horizon Client has been added. |
| 5.2 | Release date: 05/12/2016 Full version number: 5.2.0.17 |
- Tray UI has been revised and furbished up.
- Command line interface has been greatly improved, there is a possibility to administrate Device Policies from command line now.
- Compatibility with some USB devices has been enhanced.
- A lots of small bugs have been fixed in this release as well. Read more... |
| 5.1.1 | Release date: 28/03/2016 Full version number: 5.1.1.3 |
- Several bugs have been fixed and service stability has been improved. |
| 5.1 | Release date: 30/12/2015 Full version number: 5.1.0.42 |
- Support for PCoIP protocol in Amazon WorkSpaces client for Windows, Teradici PCoIP Software Client for Windows, Teradici Pervasive Computing Platform and VMware Horizon Client has been added.
- New Administrative Utility allows to pre-configure USB device access rights both for local users and for Active Directory domain users or groups.
- Seamless session usability has been improved.
- License Server support has been added.
- Windows 10 compatibility has been added. Read more... |
| 5.0.6 | Release date: 29/04/2015 Full version number: 5.0.6.6 |
- Drivers have been improved. |
| 5.0.5 | Release date: 04/11/2014 Full version number: 5.0.5.0 |
- Bug causing crash of 32-bit applications on 64-bit operating systems was fixed. |
| 5.0.4 | Release date: 20/10/2014 Full version number: 5.0.4.2 |
- Minor bugs fixed. |
| 5.0.3 | Release date: 22/09/2014 Full version number: 5.0.3.2 |
- Issues with security dongles and devices with the same serial number was fixed. |
| 5.0 | Release date: 11/10/2013 Full version number: 5.0.0.6 |
- The core is fully rewritten.
- Windows 8 and USB 3.0 support has been added.
- Device connection control has been transferred to the remote side which allows you to get one-click access to local USB devices.
- Some other minor improvements have been made. Read more... |
| 3.1.5 | Release date: 17/06/2013 Full version number: 3.1.5.0 |
- Minor issues fixed. |
| 3.0 | Release date: 18/05/2011 Full version number: 3.0.0.5 |
- Port redirection feature implemented.
- Issue that led to program freezing when trying to share the same device in two terminal sessions is fixed.
- Other minor fixes. Read more... |
| 2.9.3 | Release date: 02/12/2010 Full version number: 2.9.3.2 |
- SDK fixed. |
| 2.8 | Release date: 13/04/2010 Full version number: 2.8.0.5 |
- A lot of bugs fixed.
- Stability improved. |
Linux
Version: 6.2.2
OS: Linux kernel 2.6.32 or greater.
Remote desktop clients on the Workstation side
FreeRDP, Amazon WorkSpaces client, Amazon DCV client, Citrix Workspace app, VMware Horizon client, HP Anyware PCoIP Client.
Remote desktop servers on the Server side
Teradici PCoIP Agent, HP Anyware PCoIP Agent or Amazon DCV Server.
Full version number: 6.2.2.0
Release date: 24/12/2024
What's new:
- Compatibility with the latest device redirection products for Windows improved.
- Compatibility with some devices improved as well.
- Workstation side: connected devices do not disappear; support for latest Linux kernel versions
Installation
- Download USB for Remote Desktop (Linux version) and ftplugins packages corresponding to your architecture.
- Unpack two archive files:
$ sudo tar -zxvf ftusbrdp-*.tar.gz -C /opt $ sudo tar -zxvf ftplugins-*.tar.gz -C /opt
- Read user manual
Custom build
If you need a special build e.g. for ESXi or OpenWRT or for an exotic architecture you can request a custom build.
w Legacy versions of USB for Remote Desktop (Linux version) are no longer supported. We highly recommend you to upgrade to the current version.
| Version | Details | What's new |
|---|---|---|
| 6.2.1.8 | Release date: 14/10/2024 Full version number: 6.2.1.8 |
- Support for FIDO2 security keys (e.g., Yubikey) has been added.
- Some minor bugs have been fixed. |
| 6.2.0.9 | Release date: 23/07/2024 Full version number: 6.2.0.9 |
- Several minor improvements were made. |
| 6.2 | Release date: 19/03/2024 Full version number: 6.2.0.0 |
- Now several interfaces of composite device can be redirected separately.
- Support for mass storage devices improved.
- Other minor improvements and bugfixes. Read more... |
| 6.1.3 | Release date: 09/05/2023 Full version number: 6.1.3.1 |
- Support for Amazon NICE DCV protocol.
- Minor improvements and bugfixes. |
| 6.1.2.9 | Release date: 10/01/2023 Full version number: 6.1.2.9 |
- Compatibility with ACR122U NFC Reader improved. |
| 6.1.2.7 | Release date: 19/12/2022 Full version number: 6.1.2.7 |
- Support for latest Linux distributions such as Ubuntu 22.10, Fedora 38, etc. |
| 6.1 | Release date: 18/08/2022 Full version number: 6.1.2.5 |
- Redirection of video and audio devices has been optimized. Some minor issues have been fixed. |
| 6.0.35 | Release date: 28/01/2022 Full version number: 6.0.35.4 |
- Performance of audio and video devices has been optimized.
- It is now possible to redirect individual interfaces of a USB device, and not just the entire device. |
| 6.0 | Release date: 09/10/2020 Full version number: 6.0.28 |
- Performance and stability of a high-speed USB 3.0 devices was improved with implementing of a multi-core support on the Workstation side.
- Usability of device redirection was improved due to the new format of config file. |
| 5.2.23 | Release date: 20/09/2017 Full version number: 5.2.23 |
- License issue has been fixed. |
| 5.2.16 | Release date: 04/07/2017 Full version number: 5.2.16 |
- Graphical user interface and compatibility with latest OpenSSL versions have been added.
- Command-line utility has been improved as well. |
| 5.2.3 | Release date: 05/12/2016 Full version number: 5.2.3 |
- Compatibility with some USB devices has been enhanced.
- A lot of small bugs have been fixed in this release as well. |
| 5.1.3 | Release date: 22/06/2016 Full version number: 5.1.3 |
- Support of FreeRDP 2 has been added to FT Plugins.
- Support of MIPS architecture has been added in this release.
- Few minor bugs have been fixed. Read more... |
| 5.1.1 | Release date: 30/12/2015 Full version number: 5.1.1 |
- New release for compatibility with windows side.
- Few minor bugs have been fixed. |
| 5.0.7 | Release date: 25/11/2015 Full version number: 5.0.7 |
- README has been fixed and improved.
- Few minor bugs have been fixed. |
| 5.0.6 | Release date: 22/09/2014 Full version number: 5.0.6 |
- Issues with security dongles and devices with the same serial number was fixed. |
| 5.0.4 | Release date: 02/07/2014 Full version number: 5.0.4 |
- Flash drive plugging issue is fixed. |
| 5.0.3 | Release date: 24/04/2014 Full version number: 5.0.3 |
fixed:
- bug with not using alternative settings on physical side
- not sending special MaximumTransfersize from from physical side
- README is added in package
- correctly treat physical:port argument from command line
- Seg Fault when unknown physical side name is specified to the virtual side daemon from command line Read more... |
| 5.0.2 | Release date: 17/01/2014 Full version number: 5.0.2 |
- stability improved. |
| 2.9 | Release date: 29/09/2010 Full version number: 2.9.0 |
- Device driver is not needed anymore on server side when sharing device manually.
- Individual device sharing for identical USB devices (the same Hardware ID) is implemented.
- Unicode support.
- Citrix support is improved.
- udev support is added for Linux version. Read more... |
| 2.8 | Release date: 25/05/2010 Full version number: 2.8.0 |
- Possibility to redirect devices by device number added.
- Now identical devices can be redirected separately, not all at once. |
| 2.7 | Release date: 14/12/2009 Full version number: 2.7.0 |
- Command line interface improved.
- Incompatibility issue with USB over Network for Linux fixed.
- This version is not compatible with the previous one. Read more... |
| 2.6.2 | Release date: 29/09/2009 Full version number: 2.6.2 |
- It's possible to share/unshare devices on the fly on Linux version. |
| 2.6 | Release date: 21/08/2009 Full version number: 2.6.0 |
- Control utility added.
- Minor bugs fixed. |
| 2.5.1 | Release date: 28/07/2009 Full version number: 2.5.1 |
- USB for Remote Desktop 2.5.1 for Windows compatibility implemented.
- Supported device list expanded. |
| 2.5 | Release date: 12/05/2009 Full version number: 2.5.0 |
- Data transfer speed for audio and video devices significantly increased.
- Webcams support added.
- Documentation improved. Read more... |
| 2.3 | Release date: 03/03/2009 Full version number: 2.3 |
- Issue with devices number displaying fixed. Protocol changed. |
| 2.2.2 | Release date: 23/02/2009 Full version number: 2.2.2 |
- Version changed |
| 1.0 | Release date: 28/07/2008 Full version number: 1.0 |
- The first Linux release |
macOS
Version: 6.2.5
USB over Network (macOS version) is a program which can redirect USB devices from your Mac to other computers with USB over Network Clients installed, or to remote session running USB for Remote Desktop Server.
OS: macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma, macOS Sequoia.
Apple silicon or Intel-based Mac.
FreeRDP 2.x, Amazon WorkSpaces client, Citrix Workspace app, VMware Horizon client, Teradici PCoIP Client
- The latest versions of HP Anyware PCoIP clients are not compatible with USB over Network (macOS version) due to new limitations of PCoIP. Please use Teradici PCoIP Client v3.8.2 until we resolve this issue together with our partners.
- The latest versions of Amazon WorkSpaces Client have limitations of PCoIP protocol. Please use NICE DCV protocol with USB over Network (macOS version).
Full version number: 6.2.5
Release date: 19/12/2024
Total size: 2.75 MB
What's new:
- Redirection of YubiKey devices from macOS to Linux has been improved.
w Legacy versions of USB over Network (macOS version) are no longer supported. We highly recommend you to upgrade to the current version.
| Version | Details | What's new |
|---|---|---|
| 6.2.4 | Release date: 14/10/2024 Full version number: 6.2.4 |
- Support for FIDO2 security keys (e.g., Yubikey) has been added.
- HID devices support has been improved.
- Some minor bugs have been fixed. Read more... |
| 6.2.3 | Release date: 26/08/2024 Full version number: 6.2.3 |
- Support for the latest versions of FreeRDP 3 and for the upcoming macOS Sequoia have been added. |
| 6.2.2 | Release date: 26/07/2024 Full version number: 6.2.2.0 |
- GUI now allows to connect and manage some remote devices, shared on another computers (so-called Servers).
- Several minor changes. |
| 6.2 | Release date: 21/03/2024 Full version number: 6.2.0.0 |
- GUI added. |
| 6.1.7.1 | Release date: 22/02/2024 Full version number: 6.1.7.1 |
- Critical issue has been fixed. |
| 6.1.7 | Release date: 24/11/2023 Full version number: 6.1.7 |
- Support for some USB devices has been improved. |
| 6.1.6 | Release date: 24/11/2023 Full version number: 6.1.6 |
- Support for some USB devices has been improved. |
| 6.1.5 | Release date: 25/10/2023 Full version number: 6.1.5 |
- Support for DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel by BlackMagic Design has been added. |
| 6.1.4 | Release date: 28/09/2023 Full version number: 6.1.4 |
- Security and stability have been improved. |
| 6.1.3 | Release date: 09/05/2023 Full version number: 6.1.3 |
- Support for Amazon NICE DCV protocol.
- Minor improvements and bugfixes. |
| 6.1.1 | Release date: 07/02/2023 Full version number: 6.1.1 |
- Minor bugs fixed. |
| 6.1 | Release date: 09/11/2022 Full version number: 6.1 |
- Issue causing some applications to crash has been fixed. |
| 6.0 | Release date: 22/08/2022 Full version number: 6.0 |
- Initial release. |
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