---
type: concept
title: Relay Service
tags: [networking, background-process, rustdesk]
related: [rustdesk, remote-support]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_device_management_system_rustdesk_rustdes.md"]
---

# Relay Service

The **Relay Service** (referred to in German as *Vermittlungsdienst*) is a background process required by [[rustdesk]] to facilitate the connection between the remote support agent and the client machine.

In some macOS environments, this service may not start automatically. When this occurs, the user must manually trigger the "Start Relay Service" action within the application. Because this process modifies system-level networking or background services, it typically requires **administrative privileges** on the local machine.