Forward ports from another host
Open a development port from another desktop or CLI daemon host in your organization.
- Topic
- Port forwarding
- Available on
- Available onDesktop
- Reviewed
- September 10, 2026
On this page
The desktop app can forward a port from another Glueprint host in the same organization. The remote host can be another desktop app or a CLI daemon.
Open a remote port
Click the globe on a remote port row. Glueprint opens a port_forward: the remote engine connects to the port through loopback only on its side, and your machine receives a local listener at localhost:<mapped>.
The forwarded bytes are end-to-end encrypted with your organization key as they travel over the relay. The relay never sees those bytes. WebSockets and hot reload work through the forward.
Auto-forward a worktree
Turn on Auto-forward ports to pre-establish forwards for the ports in a remote worktree.
Limits and plans
- Each host can have up to 16 forwards.
- Each viewer can have up to 8 forwards.
- Each forward can carry up to 32 streams.
- Lite provides native remote forwarding for one host; Pro or higher adds the web portal. On Free, you can view port status but cannot forward a remote port.
Stop forwarding
Close the active forward from its row or close the popover to tear it down. The forward also closes when the remote host goes offline.