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Remote control without barriers: keeping every device within reach on TeamViewer Remote.

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TeamViewer Remote

Stay productive everywhere

TeamViewer Remote lets you connect to and control any device without having to leave your desk.

From employee laptops to unattended in-the-field equipment, technicians can control and fix IT issues quicker and more cost-effectively than ever. Employees can access and put key business assets to work, wherever they happen to be. Meanwhile, the ability to view, guide, and troubleshoot from a distance allows you to take super-responsive customer support to a new level.

Delivering rapid, secure, and on-demand connections with cross-platform compatibility, TeamViewer remote control software is the complete solution for all your remote control requirements.

Unattended access

Ideal for system admins and managed service providers, TeamViewer Remote can be used for managing and maintaining unattended devices across an entire IT estate.

Using a single remote control software solution, technicians can connect securely and rapidly with all manner of unsupervised devices such as servers, point-of-sale units, and industrial monitors, regardless of make, model, operating system, or location. Full remote control capabilities are at your fingertips, allowing you to fix glitches, reconfigure, upload data, and roll out changes with ease.

Doing more with less

For technical support staff, TeamViewer’s remote control software means being able to deliver a fix without the need for onsite visits, thereby reducing your operating costs and time-to-resolution significantly. Employees can log onto work machines and use key resources, irrespective of working hours and whether those machines are switched on.

For companies based across scattered locations in different time zones, this means fewer delays in actioning tasks, greater business continuity, and more effective use of business resources.

Training and onboarding

Enhance teaching, training, and workplace onboarding methods by introducing best-in-class remote control software to your technology stack.

TeamViewer Remote makes it possible to share your screen - or access employees’ screens - in real time, deliver dynamic feedback, record learning sessions, and reach out to an entire group or individuals. This makes TeamViewer Remote an ideal resource for education, online training, and workplace onboarding.

Secure activity

Through industry-leading end-to-end encryption, TeamViewer Remote enables secure access between remote devices and your corporate network. This remote control software can be used for the transferral of sensitive information between devices, with effective measures in place to prevent third party interception.

Take your remote support and access to the next level

Enhance your TeamViewer experience, know more about your devices, and proactively keep your IT infrastructure healthy, stable, and secure. Boost your IT efficiency and centrally manage, monitor, track, patch, and protect your computers, devices, and software — all from a single platform with TeamViewer Remote Management.

What sets TeamViewer remote control software apart?


 

Security

  • Industry-leading encryption. 4096-bit RSA key encryption and 256-bit AES session encryption keeps your data safe from interception during remote control sessions. Protecting your data and privacy is our top priority.
  • Supporting your wider security practices. Through TeamViewer Tensor, enterprises can deploy conditional access policies to enforce company-specific security protocols, giving you granular control over who can access what.
  • Two-factor authentication. TeamViewer’s remote control software offers two-factor authentication for connections to secure devices. Alternatively, devices can be configured to be accessible via a 2FA-protected account only. 2FA can also be used to secure user accounts, preventing unverified access attempts from unknown devices.


 

Accessibility

  • Effective remote control for unattended devices. Wake-on-LAN enables the temporary waking/rebooting of unsupervised end devices for ease of maintenance.
  • Cross-compatibility. Access and remotely control all manner of niche devices, e.g. Android-based information displays, from a single remote control software solution.
  • Integrations. Integrate TeamViewer Remote with your key business software to embed TeamViewer remote control functionality into your critical business systems.


 

High performance

  • High transmission quality. Effective remote control capabilities even in areas with low internet bandwidth, thanks to stable connections and the best possible transmission quality.
  • Smooth operation. Establish a secure connection quickly and easily with fast set-up and superior picture quality for a first-class user experience.
  • Fast file transfer. Our compression capabilities ensure secure and quick file transfer, even for larger items.

Award-winning software for both individuals and companies

100% device-agnostic

Support any operating system and device. And with the full-featured TeamViewer Remote web client, you can access all your devices from any browser.

Windows, Mac, and Chrome

Have you ever needed to show an important document to a colleague but realized it was left on your computer at home? TeamViewer’s remote control software allows users to control another device from a distance, essentially granting you the same functionality as though you were sitting directly in front of it.

 

To use TeamViewer Remote on your device, you no longer need to download TeamViewer but you can access the remote control software on any browser.

 

  1. Connect to TeamViewer through your browser by using the web client.

  2. Next, sign into your TeamViewer account and create a remote session link.

  3. Share this session link with your recipient. Once clicking on the link, they will be taken directly to the QuickSupport app or the QuickSupport app is downloaded automatically if it is not already installed.

  4. Begin the session on your recipient's device to connect and remotely control the incoming device.

Android, iOS, and Linux

Looking to remotely control your Android device from your other devices? Setting up TeamViewer’s remote control software is simple.

 

Access and start using TeamViewer remote control for your iPhone, iPad, Android phone, or Android tablet (any manufacturer) by opening the web client on your browser or following the download link for your device from the website and opening up the desktop client.

 

Linux

  • Access TeamViewer through the web client.

  • Or click on the TeamViewer for Linux icon on the TeamViewer download page.

  • Select the download option most appropriate for your version of Linux. If in doubt, select the 64-bit DEB package. 

 

Follow the installation and desktop session options on our Linux remote desktop session information page.

Remote control feature highlights

  

Remote control software for personal use

Completely free for personal use, TeamViewer Remote is the ideal remote control software solution for connecting to the devices of friends and family, and quickly troubleshooting their technical difficulties.

Use TeamViewer Remote to access documents and files left at home, and applications you only have on remote computers – no matter where you happen to be.

Remote control servers for remote management

TeamViewer Remote’s cross-platform solution allows you to coordinate remote connections across your IT estate through a single, remotely-controlled server. Depending on organizational preferences, administrators can use white- and blacklists of IP addresses to ensure only pre-approved users can access devices and assets on your network.

IT support

TeamViewer Remote equips IT support teams to deliver fast, secure and reliable assistance. With this user-friendly remote control software solution, technicians can establish an instant connection with target devices. They can interact seamlessly with the device, access system files, reconfigure and deliver a quick fix where possible, and escalate the problem up the chain where necessary.

  

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Remote control software is software that lets you connect to and control a device in another location. A comprehensive remote control solution (TeamViewer Remote, for instance) should give you the same level of control over the target device as if you were sitting directly in front of it. This includes the following: 

  • Being able to switch on and control unattended/unsupervised devices 
  • Being able to download/update files and data to and from target devices 
  • Being able to remotely open, use, reconfigure, or optimize files and applications contained on target devices

Yes. With TeamViewer Remote, this is done by installing QuickSupport on the computer you want to control remotely (e.g. your work desktop PC), no account is required on the receiving end. Next, set up easy access from the remote control tab. For extra security, we also recommend setting up two-factor authentication through your profile settings.

On the computer you will be using as a ‘remote control’ (e.g. your home laptop), you can use the web client or you will need to install TeamViewer Remote and log into your TeamViewer account. With easy access granted on your work computer, you should be able to connect to it with one click from your device list. Using your home laptop, you can now take control of your work computer, and access company files and applications as if you were at your office desk.

Yes. Our TeamViewer mobile apps make it easy to set up remote connectivity and control for business or customer-owned tablets, so you can access and support them from anywhere. This includes iPads and Android-based tablets. Discover more here.

Yes. The TeamViewer remote control Android app can connect to computers running Windows, macOS, or Linux. The same also applies to iPhones with the TeamViewer remote control app for iOS

These TeamViewer Remote mobile apps give you full remote control capabilities over any PC / Mac / Linux desktop that has TeamViewer Remote installed on it.

You can also use the web client to start an outgoing connection from any device.