Client previews
Open a temporary review link for a local web app without preparing separate staging infrastructure.
Windows and macOS developer beta
Share your local app with a public link.
Tunnel Desk gives developers a clean desktop interface for sharing localhost web apps, APIs, dashboards, and AI-built prototypes through Cloudflare Tunnel.
Local firstNo app backend
Quick linksFor demos and reviews
Named tunnelsFor stable hostnames
Built for the review moment
Share work before it is deployed, without turning your laptop into a public server.
What it is for
Move faster when someone needs to see what is running on your machine.
Useful for short review loops, prototype handoffs, internal tools, and development APIs where a full staging deploy would slow the conversation down.
Developer collaboration
Share a local dashboard or test API with a teammate, then stop the tunnel when the review is finished.
AI-built prototypes
Let reviewers try the web interface you just built with an AI coding assistant while you keep iterating locally.
Product flow
Three steps from localhost to review link.
Tunnel Desk wraps the official cloudflared connector in a focused desktop workflow: add a service, start the tunnel, copy the URL.
Add the local service
Name the app, choose HTTP or HTTPS, and enter the localhost port you already have running.
Choose the right access
Leave access public for throwaway demos, add email restrictions for browser reviews, or use Cloudflare Access for named hostnames.
Copy, test, and share
Use the generated URL for review, inspect connector logs when needed, and stop tunnels when the session is done.
Sharing modes
Temporary demos or stable hostnames, without hiding the tradeoffs.
Quick share
Temporary trycloudflare.com link per service. No Cloudflare account or domain required. Best for demos, client previews, and short-lived collaboration.
Custom domain
Stable hostname through a named Cloudflare Tunnel. Routes, DNS, and Access policies stay in Cloudflare where production controls belong.
Email allowlist
Optional browser-based email protection for supported cloudflared versions. Good for human reviewers, not unattended API callers.
Access policy ready
Use Cloudflare Access for identity, trusted network rules, service tokens, and policy combinations that need more durability.
Security posture
Clear boundaries are part of the product.
Tunnel Desk is designed to be honest about what it controls, what Cloudflare controls, and what still belongs to your local app.
No inbound firewall opening
The connector makes outbound connections and forwards to loopback. Your service stays bound to your machine.
OS-encrypted token storage
Named-tunnel tokens are saved only when operating-system credential encryption is available.
Explicit beta limits
Quick links are temporary, web services only, and live platform testing is required before production release.
Beta 0.1
Interested in testing Tunnel Desk?
Contact Liaan at We Envision AI for the right Windows or macOS beta build, the user guide, and onboarding notes.