It's obviously not ideal to control your desktop from a small smartphone screen, but it's a nice option to have in a pinch. You can use TeamViewer's free mobile remote control apps to control your desktop from an Android or iOS device. We close with a few quick TeamViewer tips to help you get more out of the service. In the Communication menu, you'll find options for starting a voice/video call via the internet, sending text chat, and using a whiteboard for illustration. Use the options under View to adjust the resolution of the remote session, choose between quality and speed, and decide how the windows display. Under Actions, you'll find commands that you can send to the remote machine, including rebooting, Ctrl + Alt + Del, and leaving a note for the person. If you don't see the toolbar at the top already, click the small down arrow to show it.Ĭlick the Home button and you can review some general information about the remote computer, which is helpful for troubleshooting purposes. TeamViewer provides you with some tools and tricks to help with your remote sessions.

Depending on how they ran TeamViewer, you may have to ask the other person to accept these prompts. The only exception to keep in mind is that you might have issues accepting UAC prompts for admin access.

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