diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/gui/application/gui_application.cpp b/apps/desktop/src/gui/application/gui_application.cpp
index aaef6084..000f182d 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/gui/application/gui_application.cpp
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/gui/application/gui_application.cpp
@@ -1294,6 +1294,9 @@ void GuiApplication::InitializeSettings() {
     LOG_ERROR("Failed to clear saved remote previews");
   }
   settings_.LoadRecentConnectionAliases();
+  if (!remote_resolutions_.Load(
+          std::filesystem::path(cache_path_) / "remote_display_resolutions.json"))
+    LOG_WARN("Could not load remembered remote display resolutions");
   localization_language_index_ =
       localization::detail::ClampLanguageIndex(language_button_value_);
   localization_language_ =
@@ -2411,6 +2414,17 @@ void GuiApplication::BindStreamCallbacks() {
       auto& state = props->display_resolution_;
       const DisplayResolutionChange selection{props->selected_display_,
           ui_->resolution_choices.display_key, ui_->resolution_choices.modes[index]};
+      // Explicitly choosing the current mode also establishes a preference.
+      if (!state.pending && std::any_of(state.displays.begin(), state.displays.end(),
+          [&](const auto& display) {
+            return SupportsDisplayResolution(display, selection) &&
+                   display.current == selection.resolution;
+          })) {
+        if (!remote_resolutions_.Remember(props->resolution_preference_key_,
+                {selection.display_key, selection.resolution}))
+          LOG_WARN("Could not save remote display resolution");
+        return;
+      }
       if (!state.Begin(selection, SDL_GetTicks())) return;
       action.resolution_change = state.requested;
     }
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/gui/features/devices/session_device_manager.cpp b/apps/desktop/src/gui/features/devices/session_device_manager.cpp
index d2367b2c..ab928bac 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/gui/features/devices/session_device_manager.cpp
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/gui/features/devices/session_device_manager.cpp
@@ -253,6 +253,8 @@ int SessionDeviceManager::InitializeScreenCapturer() {
         uint64_t send_errors = 0;
         for (const std::string &remote_id : connected_remote_ids) {
           if (owner_.managed_host_frontend_ && remote_id.rfind("lan/", 0) != 0) continue;
+          // Warm/shared capture may already be running for another controller.
+          if (!owner_.DisplayResolutionsReadyForCapture(remote_id)) continue;
           if (!owner_.preview_subscriptions_.ShouldSend(remote_id, now_time,
                                                         stream_id)) continue;
           if (owner_.WithController(
@@ -693,6 +695,9 @@ void SessionDeviceManager::PushAudio(const std::string& remote_id,
 }
 
 void SessionDeviceManager::UpdateInteractions() {
+  // Restore the previous session's modes and apply the new controller's saved
+  // selections before starting capture or allowing an early input return.
+  owner_.HandleDisplayResolutionChanges();
   // Release even when pending remote-input cleanup makes this tick return early.
   UpdateScreenSharingPower();
 #ifdef _WIN32
@@ -720,7 +725,8 @@ void SessionDeviceManager::UpdateInteractions() {
 
   if (owner_.start_screen_capturer_ && !owner_.screen_capturer_is_started_) {
     const auto now = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
-    if (now >= next_capture_start_retry_) {
+    if (now >= next_capture_start_retry_ &&
+        owner_.DisplayResolutionsReadyForCapture()) {
       next_capture_start_retry_ = now + std::chrono::seconds(1);
       if (StartScreenCapturer() == 0) {
         owner_.screen_capturer_is_started_ = true;
@@ -799,7 +805,6 @@ void SessionDeviceManager::UpdateInteractions() {
   }
 
   owner_.keyboard_.CheckRemoteTimeouts();
-  owner_.HandleDisplayResolutionChanges();
 }
 
 void SessionDeviceManager::DrainCapturedKeyboardInput() {
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/gui/features/settings/remote_resolution_store.cpp b/apps/desktop/src/gui/features/settings/remote_resolution_store.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..79bdd4fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/gui/features/settings/remote_resolution_store.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+#include "remote_resolution_store.h"
+
+#include <fstream>
+
+#include <display_resolution_preferences.h>
+
+#include "common/private_file.h"
+
+namespace crossdesk {
+namespace {
+constexpr std::uintmax_t kMaxStoreBytes = 8 * 1024 * 1024;
+}
+
+bool RemoteResolutionStore::Load(const std::filesystem::path &path) {
+  std::lock_guard lock(mutex_);
+  path_ = path;
+  devices_.clear();
+  try {
+    if (!std::filesystem::exists(path_)) return true;
+    if (std::filesystem::file_size(path_) > kMaxStoreBytes) return false;
+    std::ifstream input(path_, std::ios::binary);
+    const auto json = nlohmann::json::parse(input);
+    if (json.at("version") != 1 || !json.at("devices").is_object())
+      return false;
+    for (const auto &[device, values] : json.at("devices").items()) {
+      std::vector<DisplayResolutionPreference> preferences;
+      if (!device.empty() && ReadDisplayResolutionPreferences(values, preferences))
+        devices_.emplace(device, std::move(preferences));
+    }
+    return true;
+  } catch (const std::exception &) {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+std::vector<DisplayResolutionPreference>
+RemoteResolutionStore::Get(const std::string &device) const {
+  std::lock_guard lock(mutex_);
+  const auto found = devices_.find(device);
+  return found == devices_.end() ? std::vector<DisplayResolutionPreference>{}
+                                : found->second;
+}
+
+bool RemoteResolutionStore::Remember(
+    const std::string &device, const DisplayResolutionPreference &preference) {
+  if (device.empty() || !ValidDisplayResolutionPreference(preference))
+    return false;
+  std::lock_guard lock(mutex_);
+  if (path_.empty()) return false;
+  auto updated = devices_;
+  auto &preferences = updated[device];
+  const auto found = std::find_if(preferences.begin(), preferences.end(),
+      [&](const auto &saved) { return saved.display_key == preference.display_key; });
+  if (found != preferences.end()) {
+    if (found->resolution == preference.resolution) return true;
+    *found = preference;
+  } else {
+    if (preferences.size() >= kMaxResolutionDisplays)
+      preferences.erase(preferences.begin());
+    preferences.push_back(preference);
+  }
+  try {
+    nlohmann::json json{{"version", 1}, {"devices", nlohmann::json::object()}};
+    for (const auto &[id, saved] : updated)
+      json["devices"][id] = DisplayResolutionPreferencesJson(saved);
+    const auto text = json.dump(2);
+    if (text.size() > kMaxStoreBytes) return false;
+    private_file::EnsureDirectory(path_.parent_path());
+    private_file::Write(path_, text);
+    devices_ = std::move(updated);
+    return true;
+  } catch (const std::exception &) {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+} // namespace crossdesk
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/gui/features/settings/remote_resolution_store.h b/apps/desktop/src/gui/features/settings/remote_resolution_store.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9d35eb4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/gui/features/settings/remote_resolution_store.h
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/*
+ * @Author: DI JUNKUN
+ * @Date: 2026-11-11
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 by DI JUNKUN, All Rights Reserved.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _REMOTE_RESOLUTION_STORE_H_
+#define _REMOTE_RESOLUTION_STORE_H_
+
+#include <filesystem>
+#include <map>
+#include <mutex>
+
+#include <display_resolution.h>
+
+namespace crossdesk {
+
+class RemoteResolutionStore {
+public:
+  bool Load(const std::filesystem::path &path);
+  std::vector<DisplayResolutionPreference> Get(const std::string &device) const;
+  bool Remember(const std::string &device,
+                const DisplayResolutionPreference &preference);
+
+private:
+  mutable std::mutex mutex_;
+  std::filesystem::path path_;
+  std::map<std::string, std::vector<DisplayResolutionPreference>> devices_;
+};
+
+} // namespace crossdesk
+
+#endif
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/connection_runtime.cpp b/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/connection_runtime.cpp
index 0fc1b44f..48624ec9 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/connection_runtime.cpp
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/connection_runtime.cpp
@@ -193,6 +193,10 @@ void GuiRuntime::HandleServerControllerDisconnected(
   if (auto events = ControllerEvents(remote_id))
     transfers_.Cancel(events.get(), remote_id);
   preview_subscriptions_.Remove(remote_id);
+  {
+    std::lock_guard lock(display_resolution_commands_mutex_);
+    initial_display_resolutions_.erase(remote_id);
+  }
 
   bool has_connected_controller = false;
   std::string remaining_controller_id;
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/display_resolution_runtime.cpp b/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/display_resolution_runtime.cpp
index 823b6043..e5a672e0 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/display_resolution_runtime.cpp
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/display_resolution_runtime.cpp
@@ -48,6 +48,71 @@ void GuiRuntime::QueueDisplayResolutionChange(
   display_resolution_commands_.push_back({id, events, change, epoch});
 }
 
+void GuiRuntime::BeginDisplayResolutionStartup(const std::string &id,
+                                               PeerEventHandler *source) {
+  const auto events = ControllerEvents(id);
+  if (events.get() != source) return;
+  std::lock_guard lock(display_resolution_commands_mutex_);
+  auto &initial = initial_display_resolutions_[id];
+  if (initial.source.lock() != events) initial = {};
+  initial.source = events;
+  if (!initial.state.connected)
+    initial.generation = ++next_display_resolution_startup_;
+  initial.state.Begin(SDL_GetTicks());
+}
+
+void GuiRuntime::ReceiveDisplayResolutionStartup(
+    const std::string &id, PeerEventHandler *source,
+    std::vector<DisplayResolutionPreference> preferences) {
+  const auto events = ControllerEvents(id);
+  if (events.get() != source) return;
+  std::lock_guard lock(display_resolution_commands_mutex_);
+  auto &initial = initial_display_resolutions_[id];
+  if (initial.source.lock() != events) initial = {};
+  initial.source = events;
+  initial.state.Receive(std::move(preferences));
+}
+
+bool GuiRuntime::DisplayResolutionsReadyForCapture(const std::string &id) {
+  std::lock_guard lock(display_resolution_commands_mutex_);
+  const auto now = SDL_GetTicks();
+  if (!id.empty()) {
+    const auto found = initial_display_resolutions_.find(id);
+    return found == initial_display_resolutions_.end() || found->second.state.Ready(now);
+  }
+  return std::all_of(initial_display_resolutions_.begin(),
+      initial_display_resolutions_.end(), [&](const auto &entry) {
+        return entry.second.state.Ready(now);
+      });
+}
+
+bool GuiRuntime::ApplyHostDisplayResolution(const DisplayResolutionChange &change) {
+  const auto available = QueryHostDisplayResolutions();
+  const auto selected = std::find_if(available.begin(), available.end(),
+      [&](const auto &info) { return SupportsDisplayResolution(info, change); });
+  // Unsupported or stale requests must never create a restoration record.
+  if (selected == available.end()) return false;
+  if (selected->current == change.resolution) return true;
+  const auto displays = devices_.display_info_list();
+  std::lock_guard lock(native_display_resolution_mutex);
+#ifdef _WIN32
+  if (!IsCurrentSessionUserDesktopActive()) return false;
+  return display_resolution_restoration_.Apply(change.display_key,
+      [&] { return CaptureWindowsDisplayResolution(displays, change); },
+      [&] { return ApplyWindowsDisplayResolution(displays, change); });
+#elif defined(__APPLE__)
+  return display_resolution_restoration_.Apply(change.display_key,
+      [&] { return CaptureMacDisplayResolution(displays, change); },
+      [&] { return ApplyMacDisplayResolution(displays, change); });
+#elif defined(__linux__) && !defined(__OHOS__)
+  return display_resolution_restoration_.Apply(change.display_key,
+      [&] { return CaptureLinuxDisplayResolution(displays, change); },
+      [&] { return ApplyLinuxDisplayResolution(displays, change); });
+#else
+  return false;
+#endif
+}
+
 void GuiRuntime::RestoreHostDisplayResolutions(bool force) {
   const auto epoch = display_resolution_epoch_.load();
   const bool disconnected = epoch != handled_display_resolution_epoch_;
@@ -76,6 +141,57 @@ void GuiRuntime::RestoreHostDisplayResolutions(bool force) {
 
 void GuiRuntime::HandleDisplayResolutionChanges() {
   RestoreHostDisplayResolutions();
+  std::vector<std::pair<std::string, InitialDisplayResolutions>> initial;
+  {
+    std::lock_guard lock(display_resolution_commands_mutex_);
+    for (auto &[id, startup] : initial_display_resolutions_) {
+      if (!startup.state.NeedsApply()) continue;
+      initial.emplace_back(id, startup);
+    }
+  }
+  for (const auto &[id, startup] : initial) {
+    const auto source = startup.source.lock();
+    const auto active = [&] {
+      if (stopping_ || !source || !source->IsActive() ||
+          source != ControllerEvents(id) || !IsAuthorizedController(id))
+        return false;
+      std::lock_guard lock(display_resolution_commands_mutex_);
+      const auto found = initial_display_resolutions_.find(id);
+      return found != initial_display_resolutions_.end() &&
+             found->second.generation == startup.generation &&
+             found->second.source.lock() == source;
+    };
+    // Connected and metadata callbacks can interleave with this tick. Keep
+    // early preferences pending until admission has actually been committed.
+    if (!active()) continue;
+    for (const auto &preference : startup.state.preferences) {
+      RestoreHostDisplayResolutions();
+      if (!active()) break;
+      const auto available = QueryHostDisplayResolutions();
+      const auto display = std::find_if(available.begin(), available.end(),
+          [&](const auto &info) { return info.display_key == preference.display_key; });
+      if (display == available.end()) continue;
+      // Resolve a fresh slot from the native identity: hotplug can reorder the
+      // list, and another display must never inherit the remembered mode.
+      const DisplayResolutionChange change{display->display_id,
+          display->display_key, preference.resolution};
+      if (!ApplyHostDisplayResolution(change))
+        LOG_INFO("Remembered display resolution is unavailable; keeping current mode");
+    }
+    RestoreHostDisplayResolutions();
+    {
+      std::lock_guard lock(display_resolution_commands_mutex_);
+      const auto found = initial_display_resolutions_.find(id);
+      if (found != initial_display_resolutions_.end() &&
+          found->second.source.lock() == source &&
+          found->second.generation == startup.generation) {
+        found->second.state.applied = true;
+        found->second.state.preferences.clear();
+      }
+    }
+    if (active() && !startup.state.preferences.empty())
+      AnnounceHostCapabilities(id);
+  }
   std::deque<PendingDisplayResolution> commands;
   {
     std::lock_guard lock(display_resolution_commands_mutex_);
@@ -92,62 +208,7 @@ void GuiRuntime::HandleDisplayResolutionChanges() {
     RemoteAction reply;
     reply.type = ControlType::display_resolution_status;
     reply.resolution_change = command.change;
-    reply.resolution_change.accepted = false;
-    const auto displays = devices_.display_info_list();
-    const auto available = QueryHostDisplayResolutions();
-    const auto selected =
-        std::find_if(available.begin(), available.end(), [&](const auto &info) {
-          return SupportsDisplayResolution(info, command.change);
-        });
-    if (selected == available.end()) {
-      // Unsupported or stale requests must never create a restoration record.
-    } else if (selected->current == command.change.resolution) {
-      reply.resolution_change.accepted = true;
-    } else {
-#ifdef _WIN32
-      {
-        std::lock_guard lock(native_display_resolution_mutex);
-        if (IsCurrentSessionUserDesktopActive())
-          reply.resolution_change.accepted =
-              display_resolution_restoration_.Apply(
-                  command.change.display_key,
-                  [&] {
-                    return CaptureWindowsDisplayResolution(displays,
-                                                           command.change);
-                  },
-                  [&] {
-                    return ApplyWindowsDisplayResolution(displays,
-                                                         command.change);
-                  });
-      }
-#elif defined(__APPLE__)
-      {
-        std::lock_guard lock(native_display_resolution_mutex);
-        reply.resolution_change.accepted =
-            display_resolution_restoration_.Apply(
-                command.change.display_key,
-                [&] {
-                  return CaptureMacDisplayResolution(displays, command.change);
-                },
-                [&] {
-                  return ApplyMacDisplayResolution(displays, command.change);
-                });
-      }
-#elif defined(__linux__) && !defined(__OHOS__)
-      {
-        std::lock_guard lock(native_display_resolution_mutex);
-        reply.resolution_change.accepted =
-            display_resolution_restoration_.Apply(
-                command.change.display_key,
-                [&] {
-                  return CaptureLinuxDisplayResolution(displays, command.change);
-                },
-                [&] {
-                  return ApplyLinuxDisplayResolution(displays, command.change);
-                });
-      }
-#endif
-    }
+    reply.resolution_change.accepted = ApplyHostDisplayResolution(command.change);
     reply.display_resolutions = QueryHostDisplayResolutions();
     const auto message = reply.to_json();
     SendControllerData(command.remote_id, message.data(), message.size(),
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/display_resolution_state.h b/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/display_resolution_state.h
index 822a870f..947a0bae 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/display_resolution_state.h
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/display_resolution_state.h
@@ -41,13 +41,13 @@ struct DisplayResolutionState {
     return false;
   }
 
-  void Complete(const DisplayResolutionChange &response,
+  bool Complete(const DisplayResolutionChange &response,
                 std::vector<DisplayResolutionInfo> actual) {
     if (response.request_id != requested.request_id ||
         response.display_id != requested.display_id ||
         response.display_key != requested.display_key ||
         !(response.resolution == requested.resolution))
-      return;
+      return false;
     displays = std::move(actual);
     pending = false;
     failed = !response.accepted;
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ struct DisplayResolutionState {
           });
       failed = found == displays.end();
     }
+    return !failed;
   }
 
   void Expire(uint64_t now) {
@@ -70,6 +71,35 @@ struct DisplayResolutionState {
   }
 };
 
+// Initial host information can arrive before Connected. Consume it only once
+// per connection, and let legacy controllers without metadata start after a
+// bounded wait. Late metadata can still apply the remembered selection.
+struct DisplayResolutionStartup {
+  bool connected = false;
+  bool received = false;
+  bool applied = false;
+  uint64_t deadline = 0;
+  std::vector<DisplayResolutionPreference> preferences;
+
+  void Begin(uint64_t now) {
+    if (connected) return;
+    connected = true;
+    deadline = now + 2000;
+  }
+
+  void Receive(std::vector<DisplayResolutionPreference> values) {
+    if (received) return;
+    preferences = std::move(values);
+    received = true;
+  }
+
+  bool NeedsApply() const { return connected && received && !applied; }
+
+  bool Ready(uint64_t now) const {
+    return !connected || applied || (!received && now >= deadline);
+  }
+};
+
 } // namespace crossdesk
 
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/gui_runtime.h b/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/gui_runtime.h
index 6db35648..dc5b5744 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/gui_runtime.h
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/gui_runtime.h
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "features/input/keyboard_controller.h"
 #include "features/input/remote_input_dispatcher.h"
 #include "features/settings/settings_manager.h"
+#include "features/settings/remote_resolution_store.h"
 #include "network/lan/lan_session_manager.h"
 #include "privacy_controller.h"
 #include "runtime/gui_state.h"
@@ -159,6 +160,11 @@ class GuiRuntime : protected gui_detail::GuiState {
                                     const DisplayResolutionChange& change);
   void HandleDisplayResolutionChanges();
   void RestoreHostDisplayResolutions(bool force = false);
+  bool ApplyHostDisplayResolution(const DisplayResolutionChange& change);
+  void BeginDisplayResolutionStartup(const std::string& id, PeerEventHandler* source);
+  void ReceiveDisplayResolutionStartup(const std::string& id, PeerEventHandler* source,
+      std::vector<DisplayResolutionPreference> preferences);
+  bool DisplayResolutionsReadyForCapture(const std::string& id = {});
 
   void CloseRemoteSession(std::shared_ptr<RemoteSession> props);
   void CloseAllRemoteSessions();
@@ -217,7 +223,8 @@ class GuiRuntime : protected gui_detail::GuiState {
   // Set before initializing callbacks; immutable for the process lifetime.
   bool unattended_host_ = false;
   bool managed_host_frontend_ = false;
-  std::string BuildHostInformation(bool advertise_trust = false);
+  std::string BuildHostInformation(bool advertise_trust = false,
+      const std::vector<DisplayResolutionPreference>& preferences = {});
   void AnnounceHostCapabilities(const std::string& id);
 #ifdef _WIN32
   std::shared_ptr<LocalHostChannel> local_host_;
@@ -262,6 +269,13 @@ class GuiRuntime : protected gui_detail::GuiState {
   };
   std::mutex display_resolution_commands_mutex_;
   std::deque<PendingDisplayResolution> display_resolution_commands_;
+  struct InitialDisplayResolutions {
+    std::weak_ptr<PeerEventHandler> source;
+    DisplayResolutionStartup state;
+    uint64_t generation = 0;
+  };
+  std::map<std::string, InitialDisplayResolutions> initial_display_resolutions_;
+  uint64_t next_display_resolution_startup_ = 0;
   std::vector<DisplayResolutionInfo> last_display_resolutions_;
   uint64_t next_display_resolution_poll_ = 0;
   // Incremented when the last incoming controller disconnects. Keep the
@@ -277,6 +291,7 @@ class GuiRuntime : protected gui_detail::GuiState {
   SessionDeviceManager devices_;
   FileTransferManager transfers_;
   SettingsManager settings_;
+  RemoteResolutionStore remote_resolutions_;
   KeyboardController keyboard_;
   RemoteInputDispatcher remote_input_;
   std::shared_ptr<PeerEventHandler> peer_events_;
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/peer_data_callbacks.cpp b/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/peer_data_callbacks.cpp
index be82a954..c4969ae6 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/peer_data_callbacks.cpp
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/peer_data_callbacks.cpp
@@ -285,8 +285,12 @@ void PeerEventHandler::OnReceiveDataBuffer(
         props && source_id == props->control_data_label_ && !props->closing_ &&
         props->connection_status_ == MiniRtcConnectionStatus::MiniRtcConnectionConnected) {
       std::lock_guard lock(props->display_resolution_mutex_);
-      props->display_resolution_.Complete(remote_action.resolution_change,
-                                          std::move(remote_action.display_resolutions));
+      if (props->display_resolution_.Complete(remote_action.resolution_change,
+              std::move(remote_action.display_resolutions)) &&
+          !runtime->remote_resolutions_.Remember(props->resolution_preference_key_,
+              {remote_action.resolution_change.display_key,
+               remote_action.resolution_change.resolution}))
+        LOG_WARN("Could not save remote display resolution");
     }
     return;
   }
@@ -552,6 +556,8 @@ void PeerEventHandler::OnReceiveDataBuffer(
       }
       LOG_DEBUG("Remote hostname: [{}]", host_name);
       if (source_id == runtime->control_data_label_) {
+        runtime->ReceiveDisplayResolutionStartup(remote_id, handler,
+            std::move(remote_action.preferred_display_resolutions));
         runtime->SetControllerPrivacySupport(
             remote_id, remote_action.i.supports_privacy_screen);
       }
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/peer_event_handler.cpp b/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/peer_event_handler.cpp
index f74cd53c..662e6066 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/peer_event_handler.cpp
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/peer_event_handler.cpp
@@ -331,12 +331,14 @@ void PeerEventHandler::DispatchConnectionStatus(MiniRtcConnectionStatus status,
   if (!props) {
     if (status == MiniRtcConnectionStatus::MiniRtcConnectionConnected) {
       if (!runtime->BeginControllerTrust(remote_id, handler)) return;
+      runtime->BeginDisplayResolutionStartup(remote_id, handler);
     } else {
       runtime->ForgetControllerTrust(remote_id, handler);
       std::lock_guard lock(runtime->display_resolution_commands_mutex_);
       std::erase_if(runtime->display_resolution_commands_, [&](const auto& request) {
         return request.remote_id == remote_id;
       });
+      runtime->initial_display_resolutions_.erase(remote_id);
     }
 #ifdef _WIN32
     if (runtime->unattended_host_) {
@@ -370,7 +372,19 @@ void PeerEventHandler::DispatchConnectionStatus(MiniRtcConnectionStatus status,
           props->cursor_presentation_ = {};
         }
         {
-          const auto msg = runtime->BuildHostInformation(true);
+          // Snapshot the server namespace for this session. Direct connections
+          // use the authenticated device identity, not a random LAN session key.
+          const auto preference_key = props->lan_session_
+              ? nlohmann::json::array({"lan", props->lan_session_->target.device_id}).dump()
+              : nlohmann::json::array({"signal",
+                  runtime->config_center_->GetSignalServerHost(),
+                  runtime->config_center_->GetSignalServerPort(), remote_id}).dump();
+          {
+            std::lock_guard lock(props->display_resolution_mutex_);
+            props->resolution_preference_key_ = preference_key;
+          }
+          const auto msg = runtime->BuildHostInformation(true,
+              runtime->remote_resolutions_.Get(preference_key));
           const int ret =
               MiniRtcSendReliableDataFrame(props->peer_, msg.data(), msg.size(),
                                     runtime->control_data_label_.c_str());
@@ -653,10 +667,12 @@ void PeerEventHandler::OnNetStatusReport(
     props->net_traffic_stats_.Store(*net_traffic_stats);
   }
 }
-std::string GuiRuntime::BuildHostInformation(bool advertise_trust) {
+std::string GuiRuntime::BuildHostInformation(bool advertise_trust,
+    const std::vector<DisplayResolutionPreference>& preferences) {
   auto action = MakeHostInformation(GetHostName(), devices_.host_display_list(),
       UserSessionFeaturesAvailable(), CROSSDESK_VERSION, kClientPlatform);
   action.display_resolutions = QueryHostDisplayResolutions();
+  action.preferred_display_resolutions = preferences;
   action.i.supports_video_settings = true;
   action.i.supports_video_codec_status = true;
   action.i.supports_text_input = devices_.SupportsTextInput();
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/remote_session.h b/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/remote_session.h
index acae0985..31751d9c 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/remote_session.h
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/gui/runtime/remote_session.h
@@ -129,6 +129,8 @@ struct RemoteSession {
   std::string clipboard_label_ = kClipboardStream;
   std::string local_id_;
   std::string remote_id_;
+  // Stable device/server identity; LAN's remote_id_ is a temporary session key.
+  std::string resolution_preference_key_;
   bool exit_ = false;
   bool signal_connected_ = false;
   MiniRtcSignalStatus signal_status_ = MiniRtcSignalStatus::MiniRtcSignalClosed;
diff --git a/libs/wire/include/display_resolution.h b/libs/wire/include/display_resolution.h
index 161a10b0..272039af 100644
--- a/libs/wire/include/display_resolution.h
+++ b/libs/wire/include/display_resolution.h
@@ -52,6 +52,20 @@ struct DisplayResolutionChange {
   bool accepted = false;
 };
 
+// Persist the native identity, never the display's position in a session.
+struct DisplayResolutionPreference {
+  std::string display_key;
+  DisplayResolution resolution;
+};
+
+inline bool ValidDisplayResolutionPreference(
+    const DisplayResolutionPreference &preference) {
+  return !preference.display_key.empty() &&
+         preference.display_key.size() <= 1024 &&
+         preference.display_key.find('\0') == std::string::npos &&
+         ValidDisplayResolution(preference.resolution);
+}
+
 inline bool SupportsDisplayResolution(const DisplayResolutionInfo &display,
                                       const DisplayResolutionChange &change) {
   return display.display_id == change.display_id &&
@@ -62,4 +76,4 @@ inline bool SupportsDisplayResolution(const DisplayResolutionInfo &display,
 
 } // namespace crossdesk
 
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif
diff --git a/libs/wire/include/display_resolution_preferences.h b/libs/wire/include/display_resolution_preferences.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d601fc47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/wire/include/display_resolution_preferences.h
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+/*
+ * @Author: DI JUNKUN
+ * @Date: 2026-11-11
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 by DI JUNKUN, All Rights Reserved.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _DISPLAY_RESOLUTION_PREFERENCES_H_
+#define _DISPLAY_RESOLUTION_PREFERENCES_H_
+
+#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
+
+#include "display_resolution.h"
+
+namespace crossdesk {
+
+inline nlohmann::json DisplayResolutionPreferencesJson(
+    const std::vector<DisplayResolutionPreference> &preferences) {
+  auto result = nlohmann::json::array();
+  for (const auto &preference : preferences)
+    result.push_back({{"display_key", preference.display_key},
+                      {"width", preference.resolution.width},
+                      {"height", preference.resolution.height}});
+  return result;
+}
+
+inline bool ReadDisplayResolutionPreferences(
+    const nlohmann::json &values,
+    std::vector<DisplayResolutionPreference> &result) {
+  std::vector<DisplayResolutionPreference> parsed;
+  if (!values.is_array() || values.size() > kMaxResolutionDisplays)
+    return false;
+  try {
+    for (const auto &value : values) {
+      const auto &width = value.at("width");
+      const auto &height = value.at("height");
+      if (!width.is_number_integer() || !height.is_number_integer() ||
+          width < 1 || width > 32768 || height < 1 || height > 32768)
+        return false;
+      DisplayResolutionPreference preference{
+          value.at("display_key").get<std::string>(),
+          {width.get<int>(), height.get<int>()}};
+      if (!ValidDisplayResolutionPreference(preference) ||
+          std::any_of(parsed.begin(), parsed.end(), [&](const auto &existing) {
+            return existing.display_key == preference.display_key;
+          }))
+        return false;
+      parsed.push_back(std::move(preference));
+    }
+  } catch (const nlohmann::json::exception &) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  result = std::move(parsed);
+  return true;
+}
+
+} // namespace crossdesk
+
+#endif
diff --git a/libs/wire/include/remote_action.h b/libs/wire/include/remote_action.h
index d8841f7b..ef303bc4 100644
--- a/libs/wire/include/remote_action.h
+++ b/libs/wire/include/remote_action.h
@@ -223,6 +223,8 @@ struct RemoteAction {
   // Optional host information extension, also returned with resolution status.
   std::vector<DisplayResolutionInfo> display_resolutions;
   DisplayResolutionChange resolution_change;
+  // Controller preferences sent with its initial host information.
+  std::vector<DisplayResolutionPreference> preferred_display_resolutions;
 
   std::string to_json() const;
   bool from_json(const std::string& json_string);
diff --git a/libs/wire/src/remote_action.cpp b/libs/wire/src/remote_action.cpp
index f5461c98..7256c485 100644
--- a/libs/wire/src/remote_action.cpp
+++ b/libs/wire/src/remote_action.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include <remote_action.h>
+#include <display_resolution_preferences.h>
 
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <cstdio>
@@ -339,6 +340,9 @@ std::string RemoteAction::ToJson(const RemoteAction& action) {
       if (!action.display_resolutions.empty())
         object["host_info"]["display_resolutions"] =
             DisplayResolutionsJson(action.display_resolutions);
+      if (!action.preferred_display_resolutions.empty())
+        object["host_info"]["preferred_display_resolutions"] =
+            DisplayResolutionPreferencesJson(action.preferred_display_resolutions);
       break;
     }
     case ControlType::invalid:
@@ -354,6 +358,7 @@ bool RemoteAction::FromJson(const std::string& json_string,
   try {
     const json object = json::parse(json_string);
     output.display_resolutions.clear();
+    output.preferred_display_resolutions.clear();
     output.type = static_cast<ControlType>(object.at("type").get<int>());
     switch (output.type) {
       case ControlType::display_resolution:
@@ -549,6 +554,11 @@ bool RemoteAction::FromJson(const std::string& json_string,
         ResetHostInfo(output.i);
         owns_host_info = true;
         const auto& host_info_object = object.at("host_info");
+        // A corrupt optional preference must not prevent a connection.
+        if (const auto preferences = host_info_object.find("preferred_display_resolutions");
+            preferences != host_info_object.end())
+          ReadDisplayResolutionPreferences(*preferences,
+                                           output.preferred_display_resolutions);
         if (const auto modes = host_info_object.find("display_resolutions");
             modes != host_info_object.end() &&
             !ReadDisplayResolutions(*modes, output.display_resolutions)) return false;