Installing a RustDesk Server Pro license key is primarily done through the Web Console
, which is the management interface for your self-hosted server. 1. Access the Web Console rustdesk server pro license key install
After you have installed the RustDesk Server Pro software (typically via Docker or the install.sh script), navigate to the web console in your browser: Installing a RustDesk Server Pro license key is
hbbs address.| Issue | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| “Invalid license” | Ensure no extra spaces. Re‑copy the key. |
| “License expired” | Check your purchase date or renew. |
| Pro features not showing | Restart both hbbs and hbbr after license install. |
| Docker container restarts loop | Verify RUSTDESK_LICENSE syntax – no quotes around value unless escaping. | Open your RustDesk client (Version 1
rd.yourcompany.com).21115 (TCP) – NAT type test21116 (TCP/UDP) – Connection & heartbeat21117 (TCP) – Relay (hbbr)21118 (TCP) – Web portal (optional)sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl start rustdesk-hbbs rustdesk-hbbr
sudo systemctl enable rustdesk-hbbs rustdesk-hbbr
sudo systemctl status rustdesk-hbbs
Verification: Look for a log line that says:
Pro feature enabled via license. Expires on: 2025-12-01
If you see Pro feature disabled, your license key is wrong or expired.