Proxmox Desktop Client

A Windows Desktop Client for Proxmox VE.

About

The Proxmox Desktop Client is designed to provide quick remote access to virtual machines in a homelab environment without the need to log into the Proxmox WebGUI. This client supports various types of virtual machines, including those that do not use SPICE, allowing for console-level access to both containers and non-SPICE VMs.

Screenshots

• Available in the Screenshot Folder.

Requirements

• .NET Framework: Version 4.8.1 or newer.
• SPICE Support: Virt-viewer and UsbDk (download from SPICE).
• NoVNC/xTermJS Support: WebView2 Runtime (download from Microsoft).

Functionality

• Cluster GUI Access: Integrated WebView panel that auto-logs in using the same API token.
• Authentication: Supports both plain and TOTP login methods.
• Remote Access: Launch remote sessions via NoVNC, SPICE, or xTermJS in that order of preference.
• Power Controls: Basic power management features, with enhancements planned for future releases.
• VM Panel Refresh: Automatically refreshes every 60 seconds and 5 seconds after a power state change.
• SPICE Proxy Configuration: Option to provide alternate SPICE proxy information.

Minimum Permissions Required

• For Viewing and Remote Access:
  • VM.Audit
  • VM.Console
• For Power Control:
  • VM.PowerMgmt

Known Issues

• Refer to the Issues section for details.

Future Roadmap

• [Details to be added]