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Access localhost from your phone!

Update Guide

Access localhost on your phone with Pinggy's QR code support. Start a tunnel, press 'u' or 'c' for QR, or use 'qr'/'aqr' usernames for persistent QR codes.

Fast DNS Records with AWS Route 53

Explore challenges and solutions for rapid DNS updates using AWS Route 53. Learn why hosting your DNS server with PowerDNS may provide a faster alternative.

Access IoT Devices from Anywhere

Guide Tcp

Access and manage your IoT devices including Raspberry Pi from anywhere using Pinggy TCP tunnels - no public IP required.

Simplifying Traffic Inspection with Pinggy

Discover how Pinggy's advanced traffic inspection and web debugger streamline debugging with real-time network traffic insights. Optimize workflow and performance.

Sharing Jupyter Notebooks from localhost

Guide Http

Effortlessly share Jupyter Notebooks globally with Pinggy. Securely collaborate and obtain a public URL for your locally running Jupyter Notebook.

Pinggy made Windows Remote Desktop really remote

Guide Windows RDP

I was packing for a trip and realised I had no way to reach my home desktop if something went sideways. I didn’t want to install TeamViewer or any other agent, just plain RDP over a tunnel. This post walks through …

Receive and test webhooks on localhost

How to expose a local server so Stripe, GitHub, Slack and others can deliver webhooks to your dev box. Covers Pinggy tunnels, provider CLIs, inspection tools, and HMAC signing.

Top 10 Ngrok alternatives in 2026

Guide Comparison Ngrok Alternatives

Discover the top 10 Ngrok alternatives in 2026. Explore Pinggy.io, LocalXpose, Localtunnel, LocalCan, and more. Compare features, AI agent skill support, ease of use, and prices in this comprehensive guide.