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# Remote Desktops
> Built-in remote desktop is on the roadmap ([#2106](https://github.com/coder/coder/issues/2106)).
## VNC Desktop
The common way to use remote desktops with Coder is through VNC.
![VNC Desktop in Coder](../images/vnc-desktop.png)
Workspace requirements:
- VNC server (e.g. [tigervnc](https://tigervnc.org/))
- VNC client (e.g. [novnc](https://novnc.com/info.html))
Installation instructions vary depending on your workspace's operating
system, platform, and build system.
As a starting point, see the [desktop-container](https://github.com/bpmct/coder-templates/tree/main/desktop-container) community template. It builds and provisions a Dockerized workspace with the following software:
- Ubuntu 20.04
- TigerVNC server
- noVNC client
- XFCE Desktop
## RDP Desktop
To use RDP with Coder, you'll need to install an [RDP client](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-clients) on your local machine, and enable RDP on your workspace.
As a starting point, see the [gcp-windows-rdp](https://github.com/matifali/coder-templates/tree/main/gcp-windows-rdp) community template. It builds and provisions a Windows Server workspace on GCP.
Use the following command to forward the RDP port to your local machine:
```console
coder port-forward <workspace-name> --tcp 3399:3389
```
Then, connect to your workspace via RDP:
```console
mstsc /v localhost:3399
```
or use your favorite RDP client to connect to `localhost:3399`.
![windows-rdp](../images/ides/windows_rdp_client.png)
> Note: Default username is `Administrator` and password is `coderRDP!`.