Pi Desktop version 0.6.4 introduces an updated SoloHost remote connection that makes remote access simpler and safer, allowing Pioneers to access their locally hosted apps through Pi Browser without configuring their home routers. The release also introduces stronger protections for SoloHost apps and minor interface improvements.
Easier, Safer Remote Access to SoloHost Apps
Pi Desktop 0.6.4 makes accessing SoloHost apps remotely significantly easier. Since launch, SoloHost has allowed a Pioneer’s computer to act as their own server, so Pioneers can remotely access supported apps, such as AI agents, running locally on their desktop from the mobile SoloHost app in Pi Browser.
Previously, setting up this remote connection required changes to their home routers and may not have worked on certain networks.
With Pi Desktop 0.6.4, those router changes are no longer needed. Pi Desktop now establishes the connection without requiring users to open ports on their home networks. This removes a major technical barrier to remotely accessing SoloHost apps, making self-hosted applications more convenient and accessible.
Remote access remains optional for Pioneers to opt in. Pioneers who have previously set up the remote access can switch to the new connection by simply selecting “Reconnect” in the remote access interface.
More Protections for the Apps You Run
Alongside simplified remote access, Pi Desktop 0.6.4 provides more protections for the computers running SoloHost apps.
The system now provides technical support to validate that each app can only access its own files and network, reducing the risk of apps potentially accessing the rest of the user’s computer, Pi Node, or another app’s data. This check occurs before installation and each time the individual app starts.
The same checks also run when an app is first published, helping to identify and prevent apps that fail these checks from entering the SoloHost catalog. This serves to mitigate these risks at multiple stages, from publishing an app to installing and starting it. Pioneers should still assess each app or package on their own and install them at their own risk.
The release also includes minor interface improvements, including updates to the Pi Node open-port interface.
Together, these changes support a more accessible self-hosting experience: easier access to the apps running on your computer, with stronger protections around what those apps can access.
Update to Pi Desktop v0.6.4 here.
Pi Mainnet Successfully Upgraded to Protocol 28
Pi Mainnet also successfully completed its upgrade to Protocol 28 on October 16, 2026. This upgrade improves how the network handles delays in transaction data and makes smart contract maintenance easier for developers, including upgrading groups of smart contracts at once and making changes to stored data more safely as applications develop.