Desktop setup

Install the desktop client as the local execution bridge.

The desktop client is where redirect resolution actually runs. The website handles account, plan, and queue state while the desktop pulls work outbound, resolves links locally, and returns structured results.

Direct answer

What does the Link Peeler desktop client do?

The Link Peeler desktop client signs into the account, pulls queued link work outbound, follows tracking redirects with local context, writes final URL conclusions back to the active source, and exposes device state to the account center.

Operational snapshot

What this page proves before production work begins.

The desktop client is where redirect resolution actually runs. The website handles account, plan, and queue state while the desktop pulls work outbound, resolves links locally, and returns structured results.

Source state Desktop runtime Verified evidence
Search intent What does the Link Peeler desktop client do?

The Link Peeler desktop client signs into the account, pulls queued link work outbound, follows tracking redirects with local context, writes final URL conclusions back to the active source, and exposes device state to the account center.

Primary risk Outbound polling

The desktop asks the relay for work instead of requiring inbound public access.

First action Download artifact

Use the download page for the configured operating system artifact.

Decision hinge Network context

Desktop resolution runs from the operator's configured environment.

Search intent map

How this page maps search intent to the next useful action.

Each topic page is shaped around extractable answers, operational risk, workflow steps, and next-page routing so searchers do not hit a dead end after the first answer.

Direct answer

What does the Link Peeler desktop client do?

The Link Peeler desktop client signs into the account, pulls queued link work outbound, follows tracking redirects with local context, writes final URL conclusions back to the active source, and exposes device state to the account center.

Risk query

Outbound polling

The desktop asks the relay for work instead of requiring inbound public access.

Workflow query

Download artifact

Use the download page for the configured operating system artifact.

Decision query

Network context

Desktop resolution runs from the operator's configured environment.

Desktop responsibilities

The desktop owns execution, not public account state.

Keeping these responsibilities separate makes the system easier to deploy, secure, and support.

01

Outbound polling

The desktop asks the relay for work instead of requiring inbound public access.

02

Local resolution

Redirect behavior can depend on browser, proxy, region, and device context.

03

Device state

Account pages can show whether a desktop has attached and when support should investigate.

04

Credential boundary

Desktop credentials stay tied to the local client and account session model.

05

Result writeback

Validated conclusions return to Sheets or platform API mode after execution.

06

Script readiness

Google Ads scripts depend on the desktop-created result state.

Install path

Attach a desktop before production link work begins.

The install path proves the account, device, and source can communicate before higher-risk automation is enabled.

01

Download artifact

Use the download page for the configured operating system artifact.

02

Sign in

Use the same website account identity and desktop password flow when required.

03

Confirm device

Open the account center devices section and confirm linkage state.

04

Run small batch

Resolve a limited set of rows before scheduling recurring jobs.

05

Review results

Check final URL evidence and failures before scripts consume state.

Hosted checker vs desktop bridge

Local execution is part of the product architecture.

A purely hosted fetcher is simpler, but it cannot represent every operator context.

Decision point
Typical approach
Link Peeler approach
Network context
Hosted checker runs from a generic cloud environment.
Desktop resolution runs from the operator's configured environment.
Security boundary
Workers may need exposed endpoints or custom tunnels.
Desktop pulls work outbound from the relay.
Support visibility
Device state is invisible or ad hoc.
Account center surfaces device linkage and readiness.
Implementation brief

The operational evidence this page gives searchers and operators.

Each topic page now repeats the core answer in several machine-readable shapes: risks, workflow checkpoints, and decision criteria. The content stays useful for humans while giving crawlers stronger entities and internal anchors.

Evidence checklist

Risks and requirements to verify.

  • Outbound polling The desktop asks the relay for work instead of requiring inbound public access.
  • Local resolution Redirect behavior can depend on browser, proxy, region, and device context.
  • Device state Account pages can show whether a desktop has attached and when support should investigate.
  • Credential boundary Desktop credentials stay tied to the local client and account session model.
  • Result writeback Validated conclusions return to Sheets or platform API mode after execution.
  • Script readiness Google Ads scripts depend on the desktop-created result state.
Workflow checkpoints

How the work should move.

  • 01 - Download artifact Use the download page for the configured operating system artifact.
  • 02 - Sign in Use the same website account identity and desktop password flow when required.
  • 03 - Confirm device Open the account center devices section and confirm linkage state.
  • 04 - Run small batch Resolve a limited set of rows before scheduling recurring jobs.
  • 05 - Review results Check final URL evidence and failures before scripts consume state.
Decision notes

Where Link Peeler changes the outcome.

  • Network context Desktop resolution runs from the operator's configured environment.
  • Security boundary Desktop pulls work outbound from the relay.
  • Support visibility Account center surfaces device linkage and readiness.
Desktop FAQ

Questions about desktop setup.

Does the desktop need inbound access?

No. The desktop pulls queued work outbound, which avoids exposing a local machine to public inbound requests.

Can multiple devices appear?

The account center is designed to show cloud-side device state so teams can reason about which desktop is linked.

Why not resolve every link in the cloud?

Some redirect outcomes depend on local browser, proxy, region, or referer context that a generic cloud checker cannot represent.

Which page is related?

The download page and account center explain installation and linkage from the operator side.