From 66e71d570ba03748a61030f438ee1384cd400d3e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: EdwardAngert <17991901+EdwardAngert@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:54:19 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] macos vpn issue --- docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md | 26 +++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md b/docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md index d47c2d2a604de..872c4146a8ea5 100644 --- a/docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md +++ b/docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md @@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ You can install Coder Desktop on macOS or Windows. ### macOS +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Coder Desktop can't connect through another VPN. +> +> Due to a [known issue](#mac-coder-desktop-cant-connect-through-another-vpn), +> if your Coder deployment is requires that you connect through a VPN, Desktop will timeout when it tries to connect. + 1. Use [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/) to install Coder Desktop: ```shell @@ -121,7 +127,25 @@ Before you can use Coder Desktop, you will need to sign in. ## Troubleshooting -Do not install more than one copy of Coder Desktop. To avoid system VPN configuration conflicts, only one copy of `Coder Desktop.app` should exist on your Mac, and it must remain in `/Applications`. +If you encounter an issue with Coder Desktop that is not listed here, file an issue in the GitHub repository for +Coder Desktop for [macOS](https://github.com/coder/coder-desktop-macos/issues) or +[Windows](https://github.com/coder/coder-desktop-windows/issues), in the +[main Coder repository](https://github.com/coder/coder/issues), or consult the +[community on Discord](https://coder.com/chat). + +### Known Issues + +#### Do not install more than one copy of Coder Desktop + +To avoid system VPN configuration conflicts, only one copy of `Coder Desktop.app` should exist on your Mac, and it must remain in `/Applications`. + +#### macOS: Coder Desktop can't connect through another VPN + +If the logged in Coder deployment requires a VPN to connect, Coder Connect can't establish communication through the VPN, +and will time out. + +This is due to a [known issue](https://github.com/coder/coder-desktop-macos/issues/201) with how macOS network extensions +communicate with each other and a resolution is in progress. ## Next Steps From 5c38c7b75466a32c89ac857ac335b36459c9edcc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: EdwardAngert <17991901+EdwardAngert@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:01:21 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] windows vpn issue too --- docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md | 28 +++++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md b/docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md index 872c4146a8ea5..6234a0e61c13d 100644 --- a/docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md +++ b/docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md @@ -1,25 +1,25 @@ # Coder Desktop Coder Desktop provides seamless access to your remote workspaces without the need to install a CLI or configure manual port forwarding. -Connect to workspace services using simple hostnames like `myworkspace.coder`, launch native applications with one click, and synchronize files between local and remote environments. +Connect to workspace services using simple hostnames like `myworkspace.coder`, launch native applications with one click, +and synchronize files between local and remote environments. -> [!NOTE] -> Coder Desktop requires a Coder deployment running [v2.20.0](https://github.com/coder/coder/releases/tag/v2.20.0) or later. +Coder Desktop requires a Coder deployment running [v2.20.0](https://github.com/coder/coder/releases/tag/v2.20.0) or later. ## Install Coder Desktop +> [!IMPORTANT] +> Coder Desktop can't connect through another VPN. +> +> Due to a [known issue](#coder-desktop-cant-connect-through-another-vpn), +> if your Coder deployment is requires that you connect through a VPN, Desktop will timeout when it tries to connect. +
You can install Coder Desktop on macOS or Windows. ### macOS -> [!IMPORTANT] -> Coder Desktop can't connect through another VPN. -> -> Due to a [known issue](#mac-coder-desktop-cant-connect-through-another-vpn), -> if your Coder deployment is requires that you connect through a VPN, Desktop will timeout when it tries to connect. - 1. Use [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/) to install Coder Desktop: ```shell @@ -135,17 +135,19 @@ Coder Desktop for [macOS](https://github.com/coder/coder-desktop-macos/issues) o ### Known Issues -#### Do not install more than one copy of Coder Desktop +#### macOS: Do not install more than one copy of Coder Desktop To avoid system VPN configuration conflicts, only one copy of `Coder Desktop.app` should exist on your Mac, and it must remain in `/Applications`. -#### macOS: Coder Desktop can't connect through another VPN +#### Coder Desktop can't connect through another VPN If the logged in Coder deployment requires a VPN to connect, Coder Connect can't establish communication through the VPN, and will time out. -This is due to a [known issue](https://github.com/coder/coder-desktop-macos/issues/201) with how macOS network extensions -communicate with each other and a resolution is in progress. +This is due to known issues with how [macOS](https://github.com/coder/coder-desktop-macos/issues/201) and +[Windows](https://github.com/coder/coder-desktop-windows/issues/147) +network extensions communicate with each other. +A resolution is in progress. ## Next Steps From 1f840100dd5750dce124fdd2e73b8374cc5e839c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Edward Angert Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:18:36 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Update docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md Co-authored-by: Dean Sheather --- docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md b/docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md index 6234a0e61c13d..7bb5d7d362ac8 100644 --- a/docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md +++ b/docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Coder Desktop requires a Coder deployment running [v2.20.0](https://github.com/c > Coder Desktop can't connect through another VPN. > > Due to a [known issue](#coder-desktop-cant-connect-through-another-vpn), -> if your Coder deployment is requires that you connect through a VPN, Desktop will timeout when it tries to connect. +> if your Coder deployment requires that you connect through a corporate VPN, Desktop will timeout when it tries to connect.
From 5cb39bbaff02dbff248eb75e83516fda658cf274 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: EdwardAngert <17991901+EdwardAngert@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:20:56 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] corp. vpn --- docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md | 13 ++++++------- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md b/docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md index 7bb5d7d362ac8..116f7d4d6de69 100644 --- a/docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md +++ b/docs/user-guides/desktop/index.md @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Coder Desktop requires a Coder deployment running [v2.20.0](https://github.com/c ## Install Coder Desktop > [!IMPORTANT] -> Coder Desktop can't connect through another VPN. +> Coder Desktop can't connect through a corporate VPN. > > Due to a [known issue](#coder-desktop-cant-connect-through-another-vpn), > if your Coder deployment requires that you connect through a corporate VPN, Desktop will timeout when it tries to connect. @@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Before you can use Coder Desktop, you will need to sign in. ![Coder Desktop on Windows - enable Coder Connect](../../images/user-guides/desktop/coder-desktop-win-enable-coder-connect.png) - This may take a few moments, as Coder Desktop will download the necessary components from the Coder server if they have been updated. + This may take a few moments, because Coder Desktop will download the necessary components from the Coder server if they have been updated. 1. macOS: You may be prompted to enter your password to allow Coder Connect to start. @@ -141,12 +141,11 @@ To avoid system VPN configuration conflicts, only one copy of `Coder Desktop.app #### Coder Desktop can't connect through another VPN -If the logged in Coder deployment requires a VPN to connect, Coder Connect can't establish communication through the VPN, -and will time out. +If the logged in Coder deployment requires a corporate VPN to connect, Coder Connect can't establish communication +through the VPN, and will time out. -This is due to known issues with how [macOS](https://github.com/coder/coder-desktop-macos/issues/201) and -[Windows](https://github.com/coder/coder-desktop-windows/issues/147) -network extensions communicate with each other. +This is due to known issues with [macOS](https://github.com/coder/coder-desktop-macos/issues/201) and +[Windows](https://github.com/coder/coder-desktop-windows/issues/147) networking. A resolution is in progress. ## Next Steps pFad - Phonifier reborn

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