From the panel, you can see who’s connected, disconnect them or prevent them from controlling your computer. When someone’s connected to your computer, you’ll see a TeamViewer panel on your screen.

Plug these into the TeamViewer app on your mobile device to connect. Launch TeamViewer and you’ll see your desktop’s TeamViewer ID and a randomly generated passcode. Select “ No (Default)” if you want to run TeamViewer manually, with a different code each time, or select “ Yes” if you want TeamViewer to run as a service, with a permanent password. TeamViewer can even be run without installation, if the user doesn’t have administrator permissions.ĭepending on how you want to use TeamViewer, you can run it manually or have it always run in the background. TeamViewer is so simple to install and set up that you could have a person who needs help with their computer install it. TeamViewer is available as free download for Windows, Mac and Linux desktops. We’ve covered the desktop version in more detail in the past.

You’ll connect to TeamViewer’s demonstration Windows session, where you can get a feel for the interface. Enter 12345 as the TeamViewer ID (no password required), and tap Connect to Partner in the app. You can try TeamViewer out without installing anything on your computer. TeamViewer apps are available in both Google’s Android Market and Apple’s App Store.

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