Fing Desktop FAQs

Updated February 25, 2026 15:24

Sean Travers

What is Fing Desktop?

Fing Desktop is the Fing App for your PC and laptop. Fing Desktop has more enhanced device recognition capabilities.

Fing Desktop includes an onboard agent so you do not need to do anything to onboard the agent, however, you need to enable active monitoring on the Fing Desktop to perform full Fing network monitoring.

Each Fing Desktop installation (identified by its Client ID) linked to your user account will be assigned to a specific network when the network monitoring status is active. You can change the network that Fing is actively monitoring.

Fing Desktop offers a free, starter, or premium version. The Premium option for Fing Desktop called Fing Premium includes continuous network monitoring, Intruder Alerts, Security Checks and Timeline of Events. The Fing Starter option gives you some of the Premium features at a reduced cost..

Download Fing Desktop and read more about Fing Premium here
Learn more about Fing Starter and Fing Premium here
To log in to Fing Desktop, you need a Fing account. Click here to create a free Fing account.

Click here for further information.

How many networks can I monitor?

Your Fing subscription defines the number of networks you can monitor:

Starter: 1 monitored network
Premium: 2 monitored networks
Professional: 3 monitored networks (with the option to add more)

Please note that accounts without an active subscription can only scan their network manually; continuous monitoring is not available.

How does Fing Desktop compare to other Fing products?

Fing Desktop is a separate product from the Fing Mobile App or mobile app controlled monitoring unit.
Fing Desktop has more enhanced device recognition capabilities than the Fing Mobile App.
You do not need to purchase any hardware to get Fing Desktop. Fing Desktop includes an onboard agent.

Will I lose access to my Fingbox features if I do not subscribe to Fing Desktop?

No. Fing Desktop is a separate product from Fingbox. You will still have access to all your existing Fingbox features if you do not subscribe to Fing Desktop.

We now have four Fing product offerings:

Fing Mobile App
Fing Mobile App Controlled Monitoring Unit
Fing Desktop
Fing Web App

What Operating Systems (OS) is Fing Desktop compatible with?

Fing Desktop is compatible with Windows and MAC operating systems.

Fing Desktop supports any version of Windows that is still within its extended support lifetime to current versions. We recommend Windows 11. Windows Server versions are not included.

Why do I need a Fing account to use Fing Desktop and Fing Desktop Starter/Premium?

The reason you need to create a Fing account is network data is synchronized with your Fing account and Fing Desktop. Like Fing Mobile App and Fingbox, Fing Desktop leverages our device recognition service in our cloud servers. To do this, Fing Desktop needs to contact the Fing services. This is why Fing Desktop needs a sign-in to work.

How do I get the most up-to-date version of Fing Desktop?

When an updated version of Fing Desktop is released, open Fing Desktop and you will get an automatic update. Automatic updates may take up to 8 hours after the release.

Will new features be added to Fing Desktop?

Yes, we will continue to add more features to Fing Desktop. These features will assist our users based on their requirements for Fing Desktop. For Fing Desktop’s current features, we have completed beta tests with large groups of users, and take their feedback and suggestions.

Click here for more information on Fing Desktop features.

How do I sign in to Fing Desktop and Fing Desktop Starter/Premium if I use Sign In with Apple?

Currently, Sign In with Apple is not available on Fing Desktop.

If your Fing account email address is an Apple relay email address/Apple ID, you need to create a manual password for this account.

Create or reset your password here

Is there a version of Fing Desktop for Linux?

There is not a Fing desktop version of Linux but there is a Linux version that is controlled through the Fing mobile app.

Fing supports Linux on the Raspberry PI platform. See How to install the Fing Agent on Raspberry Pi.