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To control your computer remotely on iOS devices, the solution is to use Microsoft's Remote Desktop tool. This tool is designed to allow users to access their computer screens, open files, and work on applications directly from iOS devices.
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Remote controlling your computer on iOS devices
1. Enable remote access
To set up remote access to your computer on iPhone, first, on your computer, go to Settings => System =>Remote Desktop and activate the Enable Remote Desktop option.
By default, the options Keep your PC awake for connections when it is plugged in and Make my PC discoverable on private networks to enable automatic connection from a remote device are both activated. To view or modify, click on the Show settings link within each option.
Also, remember to save the computer name for use when setting up connections.
Click on the Advanced settings link and enable the Configure Network Level Authentication option. This option is designed to enhance security by preventing unauthorized access.
If you intend to connect to a computer on the same network via VPN or other software, applications, you can skip the External connections section. The Remote Desktop port section displays the default ports for accepting remote connections.
3. Remote login
By default, users with Admin accounts on the computer can access the device remotely. If you are using a Microsoft account or a company account to log in to Windows, you can use that account to log in remotely.
If you want to grant remote access to another account, click on the Select users that can remotely access this PC link at the bottom corner, click Add, and enter the username for the account you want to use.
4. Setting up remote access on iPhone, iPad
Next, on your iPhone (or iPad), open the App Store, search for and download the app named Remote Desktop.
Download Remote Desktop to your device and install it here.
Open the app, then press the plus sign icon (+), select Add PC.
5. Adding a computer on iOS device
In the Add PC window, enter the computer name or IP address in the PC Name box. Enter the username you want to use in the User Account box, or set Ask When Required to prompt for the username each time you connect.
In the General section, enter any name in the Friendly Name box. Turn on Admin Mode to open the Windows server management dashboard. The Swap Mouse Buttons option allows swapping left and right mouse buttons.
In the Gateway section, activate and set port options if you are using Remote Desktop Gateway to secure remote connections.
6. Configure session features
Scroll down to find the Device & Audio Redirection section and activate the features you want to use while connecting remotely on iPhone.
7. Connect to a computer remotely on iOS
At this step, find and select the name and icon of the computer you just set up. During the first access to the computer, the Remote Desktop app may ask you to verify the connection to that computer. Choose the Don't ask me again for connections to this computer option and select Accept.
After successfully connecting to the computer remotely, you can open applications and windows on the computer, ... right on your iPhone.
To control the remote session, the app will display a small toolbar at the top corner. Press the magnifying glass icon to zoom in or out of the screen. Press the keyboard icon to display the device keyboard.
8. Manage remote connections
Press the center button icon to display all remote connections. Find and select any connection to switch to another session. To return to the main window, press the home icon. Select the hand icon to switch to touch screen mode, or press the mouse icon to switch to mouse mode.
Finally, press the X icon to disconnect that session or press Disconnect All PCs to end all current sessions.
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Above is how to remotely control your computer on iOS devices. Hope this article has provided you with useful information. Wish you success!
