Desktop as a service

Overview

On macOS, you connect to your Vying.io cloud desktop in two steps:

  1. Connect to OpenVPN using the .ovpn file we provide
  2. Use Microsoft Remote Desktop to connect to your private IP (192.168.x.x)

This gives you a secure, stable, encrypted connection to your cloud PC.

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1. Install OpenVPN Connect for macOS

Download the official client here:

→ https://openvpn.net/client-connect-vpn-for-mac-os/

Install it normally:

  • Open the .dmg
  • Drag the app to Applications
  • Open it from Launchpad

Grant any macOS security permissions if asked.

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2. Import Your .ovpn Profile

We send you a full .ovpn file that already contains:

  • your VPN configuration
  • your certificates
  • your keys

To import it:

  1. Open OpenVPN Connect
  2. Click File → Import Profile
  3. Select your .ovpn file
  4. Accept the profile and permissions
  5. You will see your VPN profile listed in the main screen

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3. Connect to the VPN

  1. Open OpenVPN Connect
  2. Click Connect
  3. Wait until the switch turns green and shows Connected

When VPN is ON:

  • You are inside the secure Vying.io network
  • Your Mac receives a private route to the 192.168.x.x networks
  • Only now can you reach your cloud desktop

If the connection fails, contact support — usually it’s a small configuration issue.

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4. Verify VPN Connectivity (Optional)

You can check tunnel connectivity:

  1. Open Terminal
  2. Type: ping 192.168.x.x

(Use your desktop’s private IP.)

If you get replies → the tunnel works perfectly.

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5. Install Microsoft Remote Desktop (Mac App Store)

Download from the App Store:

→ Search “Microsoft Remote Desktop”

→ Click Get

This is the official, high-performance RDP client for macOS.

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6. Add Your Cloud Desktop in RDP

  1. Open Microsoft Remote Desktop
  2. Click + → Add PC
  3. In the PC Name field, enter your private IP: 192.168.x.x
  1. In User Account, choose:
    • Add User Account
    • Enter your username & password provided by us
  2. Press Save

Your cloud desktop now appears in your list.

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7. Connect to Your Cloud Desktop

Just double-click the PC you added.

You will see:

  • Windows loading
  • Your personalized desktop
  • Full performance
  • Fast responsiveness

You’re now inside your cloud machine.

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8. Printers, Clipboard, and File Transfer

macOS supports all major RDP redirection features.

✔ Clipboard

Copy/paste text between Mac ↔ cloud desktop.

✔ Printer Redirection

Most Mac printers pass through as long as the driver supports AirPrint or standard printing.

✔ File Sharing

Use the “Folders” option in Remote Desktop:

  1. Go to the PC’s settings
  2. Click Folders
  3. Add a folder or your entire Documents folder

It will appear in Windows under This PC → Redirected Drives and Folders.

✔ Digital Signature Tokens

Most USB tokens work via RDP redirection, but macOS can be picky.

If the token requires a Windows driver, install it inside the cloud desktop.

Everything still passes through the VPN tunnel.

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9. Troubleshooting (macOS-specific)

❌ RDP says “Can’t connect to the PC”

  • Ensure VPN is ON
  • Check the private IP
  • Quit and reopen Microsoft Remote Desktop
  • Try disabling any macOS firewall apps

❌ VPN won’t connect

  • Restart OpenVPN Connect
  • Restart your Mac
  • Make sure date & time are correct
  • Try another internet connection

❌ Printer isn’t showing

  • In Microsoft Remote Desktop → PC Settings → Devices & Audio → check Printers
  • Reconnect

❌ USB token not passing through

  • Open RDP settings → Redirect local USB devices
  • Make sure token has drivers installed inside the cloud desktop

✔ Summary

Connecting from macOS takes two simple steps:

  1. OpenVPN ON (green status)
  2. RDP to your 192.168.x.x desktop

Once connected, you can:

  • print
  • share files
  • use clipboard
  • redirect USB signing tokens
  • work normally

Everything travels securely inside your encrypted VPN tunnel.