PRTG Manual: Welcome to the PRTG app for desktop
The PRTG app for desktop is an alternative interface that you can use to connect to one or several independent PRTG core servers or PRTG Hosted Monitor instances (hereinafter referred to as PRTG servers if we mean both PRTG core servers and PRTG Hosted Monitor instances combined) to configure your setup, view monitoring results, and keep an eye on your network. It is a cross-platform application for fast access to data and monitoring management.
Benefits of the PRTG app for desktop
The PRTG app for desktop natively includes most PRTG functions. For a few options, the PRTG app for desktop opens an external browser window via your default browser, for example, for system setup.
General features are available for both users of the PRTG app for desktop and Paessler PRTG MultiBoard. These include the option to enable a tray icon, set up taskbar notifications, or notification sounds to keep you up to date when there are new alarms, and compare sensors using the Compare Sensors tool.
For more information, see section General features.
PRTG MultiBoard features are available for users of PRTG MultiBoard. These include the MultiBoard, Probe Transfer, and Configuration Viewer features. With the MultiBoard, you can connect to several independent PRTG servers to view their data and centrally manage your monitoring on one interface.
For more information, see section PRTG MultiBoard.
Using the PRTG app for desktop
To use the PRTG app for desktop, download and install it on your Windows, macOS, or Linux system.
For more information, see section Download and installation process.
The PRTG app for desktop is mainly designed to review and manage PRTG installations that you have already set up. If you have just started with monitoring, we recommend that you first run through the smart setup in the PRTG web interface and add your network devices there. Afterwards, you can seamlessly switch to the PRTG app for desktop.
For more information, see the PRTG Manual: Smart Setup.
PRTG Hosted Monitor supports connections from the PRTG app for desktop. For more information, see the PRTG Manual: Using PRTG Hosted Monitor.
This manual provides a comprehensive overview of the PRTG app for desktop and PRTG MultiBoard and is updated with every version release.
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