diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a8698c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[submodule "shelled/rustdesk-as-ref/libs/hbb_common"]
+	path = shelled/rustdesk-as-ref/libs/hbb_common
+	url = https://github.com/rustdesk/hbb_common
diff --git a/shelled/rustdesk-as-ref/libs/hbb_common b/shelled/rustdesk-as-ref/libs/hbb_common
new file mode 160000
index 0000000..f08ce5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shelled/rustdesk-as-ref/libs/hbb_common
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Subproject commit f08ce5d6d07cd200713418ce2932769d14ff21d2
diff --git a/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/Cargo.toml b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
index 564b1db..dd35a53 100644
--- a/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -12,3 +12,4 @@ tauri-build = { version = "2", features = [] }
 tauri = { version = "2", features = [] }
 serde = { version = "1", features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = "1"
+tokio = { version = "1", features = ["full"] }
diff --git a/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/binaries/README.md b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/binaries/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..190d2ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/binaries/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# RustDesk Sidecar Binary
+
+Place the compiled RustDesk binary here:
+
+- **Windows**: `rustdesk-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.exe` → rename to `rustdesk.exe`
+- **Linux**: `rustdesk-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu` → rename to `rustdesk`
+- **macOS**: `rustdesk-universal-apple-darwin` → rename to `rustdesk`
+
+## How to build RustDesk
+
+See `shelled/rustdesk-as-ref/CLAUDE.md` for build instructions.
+
+### Quick build (Windows with vcpkg)
+
+```powershell
+cd shelled/rustdesk-as-ref
+set VCPKG_ROOT=<your-vcpkg-install-path>
+cargo build --release
+```
+
+The output binary will be at:
+`target/release/rustdesk.exe`
+
+Copy it to this directory:
+```powershell
+copy target\release\rustdesk.exe shelled\shelled-os-ui\src-tauri\binaries\rustdesk.exe
+```
+
+Tauri will automatically bundle this binary when you run `tauri build`.
diff --git a/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json
index b9ec4c1..93f2788 100644
--- a/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json
+++ b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/capabilities/default.json
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
   "description": "Capability for the main window",
   "windows": ["main"],
   "permissions": [
-    "core:default"
+    "core:default",
+    "shell:allow-spawn",
+    "shell:allow-open",
+    "core:event:default",
+    "core:window:default"
   ]
 }
diff --git a/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/src/main.rs b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/src/main.rs
index 860b10d..ff4597f 100644
--- a/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/src/main.rs
+++ b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/src/main.rs
@@ -3,8 +3,243 @@
     windows_subsystem = "windows"
 )]
 
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::process::{Child, Command, Stdio};
+use std::sync::Mutex;
+use tauri::Manager;
+
+#[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
+use std::os::windows::process::CommandExt;
+
+/// State holding the RustDesk child process
+struct RustDeskState {
+    process: Mutex<Option<Child>>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
+struct RustDeskStatus {
+    running: bool,
+    pid: Option<u32>,
+}
+
+/// Get the path to the RustDesk sidecar binary
+fn get_rustdesk_path() -> Result<std::path::PathBuf, String> {
+    let exe_dir = std::env::current_exe()
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to get current exe path: {}", e))?;
+
+    // In development, look alongside the Tauri binary
+    // In production, look in the same directory (Tauri bundles sidecars there)
+    let exe_dir = exe_dir
+        .parent()
+        .ok_or("Failed to get parent directory of exe")?;
+
+    // Try multiple possible locations
+    let candidates = vec![
+        exe_dir.join("rustdesk.exe"),          // Bundled sidecar (Windows)
+        exe_dir.join("binaries").join("rustdesk.exe"), // Explicit binaries dir
+        exe_dir.join("rustdesk"),               // Bundled sidecar (Linux/macOS)
+        exe_dir.join("binaries").join("rustdesk"), // Explicit binaries dir (Linux/macOS)
+    ];
+
+    for candidate in &candidates {
+        if candidate.exists() {
+            return Ok(candidate.clone());
+        }
+    }
+
+    Err(format!(
+        "RustDesk binary not found. Tried: {:?}",
+        candidates
+    ))
+}
+
+/// Start the RustDesk sidecar process
+#[tauri::command]
+async fn start_rustdesk(
+    state: tauri::State<'_, RustDeskState>,
+    app: tauri::AppHandle,
+) -> Result<RustDeskStatus, String> {
+    let mut proc = state.process.lock().map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
+
+    // Already running?
+    if let Some(ref child) = *proc {
+        if let Ok(Some(_)) = child.try_wait() {
+            // Process exited, clean up
+            *proc = None;
+        } else {
+            // Still running
+            return Ok(RustDeskStatus {
+                running: true,
+                pid: Some(child.id()),
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    let path = get_rustdesk_path()?;
+
+    #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
+    const CREATE_NO_WINDOW: u32 = 0x08000000;
+    #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
+    let child = Command::new(&path)
+        .arg("--connect")
+        .stdout(Stdio::piped())
+        .stderr(Stdio::piped())
+        .creation_flags(CREATE_NO_WINDOW)
+        .spawn()
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to start RustDesk: {}", e))?;
+
+    #[cfg(not(target_os = "windows"))]
+    let child = Command::new(&path)
+        .arg("--connect")
+        .stdout(Stdio::piped())
+        .stderr(Stdio::piped())
+        .spawn()
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to start RustDesk: {}", e))?;
+
+    let pid = child.id();
+    *proc = Some(child);
+
+    // Emit event to frontend
+    app.emit("rustdesk-status", RustDeskStatus {
+        running: true,
+        pid: Some(pid),
+    })
+    .map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
+
+    Ok(RustDeskStatus {
+        running: true,
+        pid: Some(pid),
+    })
+}
+
+/// Stop the RustDesk sidecar process
+#[tauri::command]
+async fn stop_rustdesk(
+    state: tauri::State<'_, RustDeskState>,
+    app: tauri::AppHandle,
+) -> Result<RustDeskStatus, String> {
+    let mut proc = state.process.lock().map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
+
+    if let Some(mut child) = proc.take() {
+        child.kill().map_err(|e| format!("Failed to kill RustDesk: {}", e))?;
+        let _ = child.wait();
+    }
+
+    let status = RustDeskStatus {
+        running: false,
+        pid: None,
+    };
+
+    app.emit("rustdesk-status", status.clone())
+        .map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
+
+    Ok(status)
+}
+
+/// Get the current status of the RustDesk sidecar
+#[tauri::command]
+async fn get_rustdesk_status(
+    state: tauri::State<'_, RustDeskState>,
+) -> Result<RustDeskStatus, String> {
+    let mut proc = state.process.lock().map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
+
+    if let Some(ref mut child) = *proc {
+        match child.try_wait() {
+            Ok(Some(_status)) => {
+                // Process has exited
+                *proc = None;
+                Ok(RustDeskStatus {
+                    running: false,
+                    pid: None,
+                })
+            }
+            Ok(None) => {
+                // Still running
+                Ok(RustDeskStatus {
+                    running: true,
+                    pid: Some(child.id()),
+                })
+            }
+            Err(e) => Err(format!("Failed to check process status: {}", e)),
+        }
+    } else {
+        Ok(RustDeskStatus {
+            running: false,
+            pid: None,
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+/// Connect to a remote peer via RustDesk
+#[tauri::command]
+async fn connect_to_peer(
+    state: tauri::State<'_, RustDeskState>,
+    app: tauri::AppHandle,
+    peer_id: String,
+) -> Result<RustDeskStatus, String> {
+    // Stop any existing instance
+    {
+        let mut proc = state.process.lock().map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
+        if let Some(mut child) = proc.take() {
+            let _ = child.kill();
+            let _ = child.wait();
+        }
+    }
+
+    let path = get_rustdesk_path()?;
+
+    #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
+    const CREATE_NO_WINDOW: u32 = 0x08000000;
+    #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
+    let child = Command::new(&path)
+        .arg("--connect")
+        .arg(&peer_id)
+        .stdout(Stdio::piped())
+        .stderr(Stdio::piped())
+        .creation_flags(CREATE_NO_WINDOW)
+        .spawn()
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to start RustDesk connection: {}", e))?;
+
+    #[cfg(not(target_os = "windows"))]
+    let child = Command::new(&path)
+        .arg("--connect")
+        .arg(&peer_id)
+        .stdout(Stdio::piped())
+        .stderr(Stdio::piped())
+        .spawn()
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to start RustDesk connection: {}", e))?;
+
+    let pid = child.id();
+    {
+        let mut proc = state.process.lock().map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
+        *proc = Some(child);
+    }
+
+    let status = RustDeskStatus {
+        running: true,
+        pid: Some(pid),
+    };
+
+    app.emit("rustdesk-connected", serde_json::json!({
+        "peer_id": peer_id,
+        "pid": pid,
+    }))
+    .map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
+
+    Ok(status)
+}
+
 fn main() {
     tauri::Builder::default()
+        .manage(RustDeskState {
+            process: Mutex::new(None),
+        })
+        .invoke_handler(tauri::generate_handler![
+            start_rustdesk,
+            stop_rustdesk,
+            get_rustdesk_status,
+            connect_to_peer,
+        ])
         .run(tauri::generate_context!())
         .expect("error while running tauri application");
 }
diff --git a/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
index d365dd3..a510126 100644
--- a/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
+++ b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
@@ -18,5 +18,13 @@
     "security": {
       "csp": null
     }
+  },
+  "bundle": {
+    "externalBin": [
+      "binaries/rustdesk"
+    ],
+    "resources": [
+      "binaries/*"
+    ]
   }
 }
diff --git a/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src/css/remote-desktop.css b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src/css/remote-desktop.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d6541ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src/css/remote-desktop.css
@@ -0,0 +1,278 @@
+/* Remote Desktop Component Styles */
+
+#remote-desktop {
+    left: 260px; /* Offset from remote desktop icon */
+    width: 520px;
+    height: 560px;
+    z-index: 95;
+}
+
+/* Connection Section */
+.rd-connection-section {
+    padding: 16px 20px;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
+}
+
+.rd-connection-section h3 {
+    font-size: 0.85rem;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+}
+
+.rd-input-row {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 8px;
+    align-items: center;
+}
+
+.rd-input-row input {
+    flex-grow: 1;
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    padding: 10px 14px;
+    color: var(--bg-white);
+    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
+    font-size: 0.95rem;
+    outline: none;
+    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.rd-input-row input:focus {
+    border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+}
+
+.rd-input-row input::placeholder {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
+}
+
+.rd-btn {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    gap: 6px;
+    padding: 10px 18px;
+    border: none;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
+    color: white;
+}
+
+.rd-btn:hover {
+    transform: scale(1.03);
+}
+
+.rd-btn:active {
+    transform: scale(0.98);
+}
+
+.rd-btn:disabled {
+    opacity: 0.5;
+    cursor: not-allowed;
+    transform: none;
+}
+
+#rd-connect-btn {
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0078D7, #00BCF2);
+}
+
+#rd-disconnect-btn {
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e52e00, #ff6b35);
+    display: none;
+}
+
+/* Status Bar */
+.rd-status-bar {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 10px;
+    padding: 12px 20px;
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
+}
+
+.rd-status-indicator {
+    width: 8px;
+    height: 8px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.rd-status-disconnected {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
+}
+
+.rd-status-connecting {
+    background: #ffd200;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 210, 0, 0.6);
+    animation: rd-pulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.rd-status-connected {
+    background: #38ef7d;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(56, 239, 125, 0.6);
+}
+
+.rd-status-error {
+    background: #ff4444;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 68, 68, 0.6);
+}
+
+@keyframes rd-pulse {
+    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
+    50% { opacity: 0.4; }
+}
+
+#rd-status-text {
+    font-size: 0.85rem;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
+}
+
+/* Recent Connections */
+.rd-recent-section {
+    flex-grow: 1;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    padding: 12px 16px;
+}
+
+.rd-recent-section h3 {
+    font-size: 0.85rem;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+}
+
+.rd-empty-recent {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 8px;
+    padding: 32px 20px;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
+    font-size: 0.85rem;
+}
+
+.rd-empty-recent .material-icons {
+    font-size: 32px;
+}
+
+.rd-recent-item {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    padding: 10px 12px;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
+    margin-bottom: 4px;
+}
+
+.rd-recent-item:hover {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    transform: translateX(3px);
+}
+
+.rd-recent-info {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 12px;
+}
+
+.rd-recent-icon {
+    font-size: 22px;
+    color: var(--accent-cyan);
+}
+
+.rd-recent-details {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+}
+
+.rd-recent-id {
+    font-size: 0.95rem;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    color: var(--bg-white);
+}
+
+.rd-recent-label {
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
+}
+
+.rd-recent-connect {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    width: 32px;
+    height: 32px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    border: none;
+    color: var(--bg-white);
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.rd-recent-connect:hover {
+    background: var(--accent-cyan);
+    transform: scale(1.1);
+}
+
+.rd-recent-connect .material-icons {
+    font-size: 18px;
+}
+
+/* Quick Actions */
+.rd-actions {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 8px;
+    padding: 12px 20px;
+    border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
+}
+
+.rd-action-btn {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 6px;
+    flex: 1;
+    justify-content: center;
+    padding: 8px 12px;
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
+    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
+    font-size: 0.8rem;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.rd-action-btn:hover {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    color: var(--bg-white);
+}
+
+.rd-action-btn .material-icons {
+    font-size: 16px;
+}
+
+/* Scrollbar */
+.rd-recent-section::-webkit-scrollbar {
+    width: 6px;
+}
+
+.rd-recent-section::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+}
diff --git a/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src/index.html b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src/index.html
index 60db01c..7531db0 100644
--- a/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src/index.html
+++ b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src/index.html
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="./css/file-explorer.css">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="./css/browser.css">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="./css/settings.css">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="./css/remote-desktop.css">
 </head>
 <body>
     <div id="desktop">
@@ -69,6 +70,60 @@
                     <!-- Settings dynamically added here -->
                 </div>
             </div>
+
+            <!-- Remote Desktop Popup -->
+            <div id="remote-desktop" class="popup">
+                <div class="popup-header">
+                    <h2>Remote Desktop</h2>
+                    <button class="close-btn"><span class="material-icons">close</span></button>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Connection Section -->
+                <div class="rd-connection-section">
+                    <h3>Connect to Remote Machine</h3>
+                    <div class="rd-input-row">
+                        <input type="text" id="rd-peer-id" placeholder="Enter Peer ID or IP address...">
+                        <button id="rd-connect-btn" class="rd-btn">
+                            <span class="material-icons" style="font-size:18px">play_arrow</span>
+                            Connect
+                        </button>
+                        <button id="rd-disconnect-btn" class="rd-btn">
+                            <span class="material-icons" style="font-size:18px">stop</span>
+                            Disconnect
+                        </button>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Status Bar -->
+                <div class="rd-status-bar">
+                    <div id="rd-status" class="rd-status-indicator rd-status-disconnected"></div>
+                    <span id="rd-status-text">Not connected</span>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Recent Connections -->
+                <div class="rd-recent-section">
+                    <h3>Recent Connections</h3>
+                    <div id="rd-connection-list">
+                        <!-- Recent connections dynamically added here -->
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Quick Actions -->
+                <div class="rd-actions">
+                    <button class="rd-action-btn" id="rd-action-myid">
+                        <span class="material-icons">vpn_key</span>
+                        My ID
+                    </button>
+                    <button class="rd-action-btn" id="rd-action-settings">
+                        <span class="material-icons">tune</span>
+                        Network
+                    </button>
+                    <button class="rd-action-btn" id="rd-action-log">
+                        <span class="material-icons">description</span>
+                        Logs
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
         </div>
 
         <!-- Taskbar -->
@@ -83,6 +138,9 @@
                 <button class="taskbar-btn" id="btn-browser" title="Browser">
                     <span class="material-icons">language</span>
                 </button>
+                <button class="taskbar-btn" id="btn-rustdesk" title="Remote Desktop">
+                    <span class="material-icons">remote_login</span>
+                </button>
                 <button class="taskbar-btn" id="btn-settings" title="Settings">
                     <span class="material-icons">settings</span>
                 </button>
diff --git a/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src/js/components/RemoteDesktop.js b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src/js/components/RemoteDesktop.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..67bc40c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src/js/components/RemoteDesktop.js
@@ -0,0 +1,237 @@
+export default class RemoteDesktop {
+    constructor(os) {
+        this.os = os;
+        this.element = document.getElementById('remote-desktop');
+        this.closeBtn = this.element.querySelector('.close-btn');
+        this.connectBtn = this.element.querySelector('#rd-connect-btn');
+        this.disconnectBtn = this.element.querySelector('#rd-disconnect-btn');
+        this.peerIdInput = this.element.querySelector('#rd-peer-id');
+        this.statusIndicator = this.element.querySelector('#rd-status');
+        this.statusText = this.element.querySelector('#rd-status-text');
+        this.connectionList = this.element.querySelector('#rd-connection-list');
+
+        this.isConnected = false;
+        this.currentPeerId = null;
+        this.recentConnections = [];
+
+        this.initialize();
+    }
+
+    initialize() {
+        this.closeBtn.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+            e.stopPropagation();
+            this.os.closeAllPopups();
+        });
+
+        this.connectBtn.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+            e.stopPropagation();
+            this.connectToPeer();
+        });
+
+        this.disconnectBtn.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+            e.stopPropagation();
+            this.disconnect();
+        });
+
+        this.peerIdInput.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
+            if (e.key === 'Enter') {
+                e.stopPropagation();
+                this.connectToPeer();
+            }
+        });
+
+        // Listen for status updates from Tauri backend
+        this.listenForEvents();
+    }
+
+    async listenForEvents() {
+        if (window.__TAURI__) {
+            const { listen } = await import('@tauri-apps/api/event');
+
+            await listen('rustdesk-status', (event) => {
+                const { running, pid } = event.payload;
+                this.updateStatus(running, pid);
+            });
+
+            await listen('rustdesk-connected', (event) => {
+                const { peer_id, pid } = event.payload;
+                this.onConnected(peer_id, pid);
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    async connectToPeer() {
+        const peerId = this.peerIdInput.value.trim();
+        if (!peerId) {
+            this.setStatus('error', 'Please enter a peer ID');
+            return;
+        }
+
+        this.setStatus('connecting', `Connecting to ${peerId}...`);
+        this.connectBtn.disabled = true;
+
+        try {
+            if (window.__TAURI__) {
+                const { invoke } = await import('@tauri-apps/api/core');
+                const result = await invoke('connect_to_peer', { peerId });
+
+                if (result.running) {
+                    this.currentPeerId = peerId;
+                    this.addToRecent(peerId);
+                    this.onConnected(peerId, result.pid);
+                } else {
+                    this.setStatus('error', 'Failed to start RustDesk');
+                    this.connectBtn.disabled = false;
+                }
+            } else {
+                // Fallback for non-Tauri environments
+                this.setStatus('error', 'RustDesk requires Tauri runtime');
+                this.connectBtn.disabled = false;
+            }
+        } catch (err) {
+            console.error('RustDesk connection error:', err);
+            this.setStatus('error', `Connection failed: ${err}`);
+            this.connectBtn.disabled = false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    async disconnect() {
+        try {
+            if (window.__TAURI__) {
+                const { invoke } = await import('@tauri-apps/api/core');
+                await invoke('stop_rustdesk');
+            }
+        } catch (err) {
+            console.error('RustDesk stop error:', err);
+        }
+
+        this.isConnected = false;
+        this.currentPeerId = null;
+        this.setStatus('disconnected', 'Disconnected');
+        this.connectBtn.disabled = false;
+    }
+
+    async startRustdesk() {
+        try {
+            if (window.__TAURI__) {
+                const { invoke } = await import('@tauri-apps/api/core');
+                const result = await invoke('start_rustdesk');
+                this.updateStatus(result.running, result.pid);
+                return result;
+            }
+        } catch (err) {
+            console.error('RustDesk start error:', err);
+            this.setStatus('error', `Failed to start: ${err}`);
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    onConnected(peerId, pid) {
+        this.isConnected = true;
+        this.currentPeerId = peerId;
+        this.setStatus('connected', `Connected to ${peerId} (PID: ${pid})`);
+        this.connectBtn.disabled = true;
+    }
+
+    updateStatus(running, pid) {
+        if (running) {
+            this.setStatus('connected', `RustDesk running (PID: ${pid})`);
+            this.isConnected = true;
+        } else {
+            this.setStatus('disconnected', 'RustDesk not running');
+            this.isConnected = false;
+            this.currentPeerId = null;
+            this.connectBtn.disabled = false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    setStatus(state, text) {
+        this.statusIndicator.className = 'rd-status-indicator';
+        this.statusIndicator.classList.add(`rd-status-${state}`);
+        this.statusText.textContent = text;
+
+        if (state === 'connected') {
+            this.disconnectBtn.style.display = 'flex';
+            this.connectBtn.style.display = 'none';
+        } else {
+            this.disconnectBtn.style.display = 'none';
+            this.connectBtn.style.display = 'flex';
+        }
+    }
+
+    addToRecent(peerId) {
+        // Remove duplicate if exists
+        this.recentConnections = this.recentConnections.filter(id => id !== peerId);
+        // Add to front
+        this.recentConnections.unshift(peerId);
+        // Keep only last 5
+        if (this.recentConnections.length > 5) {
+            this.recentConnections = this.recentConnections.slice(0, 5);
+        }
+        this.renderRecentConnections();
+    }
+
+    renderRecentConnections() {
+        this.connectionList.innerHTML = '';
+
+        if (this.recentConnections.length === 0) {
+            this.connectionList.innerHTML = `
+                <div class="rd-empty-recent">
+                    <span class="material-icons">history</span>
+                    <span>No recent connections</span>
+                </div>
+            `;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        const fragment = document.createDocumentFragment();
+
+        this.recentConnections.forEach(peerId => {
+            const item = document.createElement('div');
+            item.className = 'rd-recent-item';
+            item.innerHTML = `
+                <div class="rd-recent-info">
+                    <span class="material-icons rd-recent-icon">computer</span>
+                    <div class="rd-recent-details">
+                        <span class="rd-recent-id">${peerId}</span>
+                        <span class="rd-recent-label">Remote Desktop</span>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                <button class="rd-recent-connect">
+                    <span class="material-icons">play_arrow</span>
+                </button>
+            `;
+
+            const connectBtn = item.querySelector('.rd-recent-connect');
+            connectBtn.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+                e.stopPropagation();
+                this.peerIdInput.value = peerId;
+                this.connectToPeer();
+            });
+
+            fragment.appendChild(item);
+        });
+
+        this.connectionList.appendChild(fragment);
+    }
+
+    open() {
+        this.element.classList.add('active');
+        this.os.components.taskbar.updateActiveButton('remoteDesktop');
+        this.renderRecentConnections();
+
+        // Check current status
+        if (window.__TAURI__) {
+            import('@tauri-apps/api/core').then(({ invoke }) => {
+                invoke('get_rustdesk_status').then(result => {
+                    this.updateStatus(result.running, result.pid);
+                }).catch(() => {});
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    close() {
+        this.element.classList.remove('active');
+        this.os.components.taskbar.updateActiveButton(null);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src/js/components/Taskbar.js b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src/js/components/Taskbar.js
index 3c8c18b..2180cdd 100644
--- a/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src/js/components/Taskbar.js
+++ b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src/js/components/Taskbar.js
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ export default class Taskbar {
             start: document.getElementById('btn-start'),
             explorer: document.getElementById('btn-explorer'),
             browser: document.getElementById('btn-browser'),
+            rustdesk: document.getElementById('btn-rustdesk'),
             settings: document.getElementById('btn-settings')
         };
         this.clockElement = document.getElementById('clock');
@@ -28,6 +29,11 @@ export default class Taskbar {
             this.os.togglePopup('browser');
         });
 
+        // Remote Desktop Button
+        this.buttons.rustdesk.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+            this.os.togglePopup('remoteDesktop');
+        });
+
         // Settings Button
         this.buttons.settings.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
             this.os.togglePopup('settings');
@@ -45,6 +51,7 @@ export default class Taskbar {
             'startMenu': this.buttons.start,
             'fileExplorer': this.buttons.explorer,
             'browser': this.buttons.browser,
+            'remoteDesktop': this.buttons.rustdesk,
             'settings': this.buttons.settings
         };
         
diff --git a/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src/js/main.js b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src/js/main.js
index 6fc3344..d05b8f1 100644
--- a/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src/js/main.js
+++ b/shelled/shelled-os-ui/src/js/main.js
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import StartMenu from './components/StartMenu.js';
 import FileExplorer from './components/FileExplorer.js';
 import Browser from './components/Browser.js';
 import Settings from './components/Settings.js';
+import RemoteDesktop from './components/RemoteDesktop.js';
 
 class OSController {
     constructor() {
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ class OSController {
         this.components.startMenu = new StartMenu(this);
         this.components.fileExplorer = new FileExplorer(this);
         this.components.browser = new Browser(this);
+        this.components.remoteDesktop = new RemoteDesktop(this);
         this.components.settings = new Settings(this);
         
         // Taskbar comes last as it needs references to others