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This guide demonstrates how to download and set up TeamViewer on various platforms such as Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android. Once installed, TeamViewer enables you to establish remote connections to other computers that have TeamViewer installed, allowing you to control them from a distance. Additionally, you can utilize TeamViewer for file transfers between devices.
Essential Information
- You can install TeamViewer on various operating systems including Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Android, and iOS.
- With TeamViewer installed on both ends, one user can remotely access and control another user's computer, smartphone, or tablet.
- TeamViewer also supports file transfers between connected devices.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to Install TeamViewer on Your Desktop
Visit the TeamViewer website. Access https://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/ using your web browser.
Choose your operating system. If your system isn't automatically detected, click on your OS (e.g., Mac) at the top of the page.
Scroll down and click Download TeamViewer. Look for the green button located in the middle of the page.
Wait for the TeamViewer download to complete. This process usually takes just a few minutes.
Double-click on the TeamViewer setup file. Locate this file, which will be an EXE for Windows or a DMG for Macs, in your computer's Downloads folder. The setup window will then open.
Proceed with the TeamViewer installation. Follow these steps:
- For Windows - Check the 'Installation to access this computer remotely' and 'Personal / Non-commercial use' boxes, uncheck the 'Show advanced settings' box if necessary, click Accept - finish, and then click Yes when prompted.
- For Mac - Double-click on the box-shaped icon at the center of the TeamViewer window, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Wait for the TeamViewer installation to complete. Once it finishes, you can proceed to use it to control another TeamViewer-enabled computer.
Installing TeamViewer on iPhone
Tap on the Search option. Look for the magnifying glass-shaped icon at the bottom of the screen.
Tap on the search bar. This will appear at the top of your screen. Tapping it will bring up your iPhone's keyboard.
Look for TeamViewer. Type teamviewer and then tap the blue Search button in the bottom-right corner of the keyboard.
Locate TeamViewer. Its app icon features a horizontal, blue, double-sided arrow on a white background.
Tap on GET. This option can be found to the right of the TeamViewer app icon.
Provide your Touch ID or Apple ID when prompted. Either scan your Touch ID finger, or tap Install and enter your Apple ID password.
Wait for TeamViewer installation to complete. Once the TeamViewer app has finished downloading, you can proceed to use it.
Installing TeamViewer on Android
Tap on the search bar. It's located near the top of your screen, and tapping it will bring up your Android's keyboard.
Enter teamviewer into the search bar. This action will display several search results below the search bar.
Tap on TeamViewer for Remote Control. It's listed in the search results. This will take you to the TeamViewer app page.
Tap on INSTALL. This green button is located near the top-right corner of the page.
Tap on ACCEPT when prompted. This action will initiate the installation process of TeamViewer on your Android device.
Wait for TeamViewer installation to complete. After the TeamViewer app has finished downloading, you can proceed to use it.
Connecting on Desktop
Launch TeamViewer. Its app icon resembles a double-sided arrow against a white background.
If prompted, close the 'Unattended setup' wizard. If you're opening TeamViewer for the first time, you might encounter an 'Unattended setup' wizard; simply click Cancel if this appears.
Activate the new user interface. If available, click the Try it now button located at the top of the TeamViewer window to ensure your dashboard is updated.
Launch TeamViewer on the target computer. Once TeamViewer is running on both computers, you're ready to establish a connection.
Check the second computer's ID and password. Locate the 'ID' and 'Password' on the left side of the TeamViewer window of the remote computer.
Input the second computer's ID into TeamViewer on the first computer. Enter the 'ID' number into the 'Partner ID' field on the right side of the TeamViewer window on the initiating computer.
Ensure that 'Remote control' is enabled. This option is located beneath the 'Partner ID' field.
Click on CONNECT. This blue button is located below the input field. Clicking it will initiate the connection process.
Provide the second computer's password when prompted. Enter the password associated with the second computer when prompted to do so.
Click Log On. This option is located at the bottom of the input box. You will now have access to the second computer's screen on your device.
Take control of the connected computer. Once the connection is established, you can operate the connected computer remotely as if you were physically present.
- Ending the session or closing TeamViewer will terminate the connection.
Mobile Connection
Launch the TeamViewer application. Tap on the TeamViewer app icon, which depicts a blue double-sided arrow on a white background.
- If it's your first time accessing TeamViewer on mobile, you might encounter a series of introductory pages.
Open TeamViewer on your computer. Once TeamViewer is operational on both your mobile device and the computer, you can initiate the connection between them.
Retrieve the computer's identification and password. On the left side of the computer's TeamViewer window, locate the 'ID' and 'Password' details.
Input the computer's ID. Within the TeamViewer app, tap the 'TeamViewer ID' field, then enter the provided 'ID' number.
Tap on Remote Control. It's located below the text field. This action will initiate the connection attempt from your mobile device to the computer.
Input the computer's password when prompted. Enter the provided 'Password' into the text field within the pop-up window.
Tap OK. It's situated at the bottom of the password window.
Tap Continue. This option is found at the bottom of the 'Controls' page.
- You might want to first review this page to understand how to control the computer's mouse using your phone or tablet.
Take control of the connected computer. Once the connection is established, you can operate the computer as if you were physically present in front of it.
- Ending the session or closing the application will terminate the connection.
File Transfer Process
Ensure your computer is connected to another computer via TeamViewer. You must establish a connection to the other computer to initiate file transfer.
- If not yet connected, check the 'File transfer' option, input the other computer's ID, and click CONNECT. Then, enter the other computer's password and click Log On.
- Note that file transfer between your mobile TeamViewer and a computer (or vice versa) is not supported.
Access the Files & Extras tab. Located at the top of the remote control window, this tab unveils a toolbar.
- If you've used the 'File transfer' checkbox, you can skip this and the following step.
Click Open file transfer. Located within the toolbar, this initiates a window.
Choose a file for transfer. Navigate to a file you wish to transfer from one computer to another within the left or right side of the window, then select the file.
- The left side represents your current computer, while the right side signifies the remote-controlled computer.
Choose a destination folder. Click on the folder where you want the file to be transferred.
- If you're transferring a file from the remote-controlled computer to yours, the 'Send' icon will appear facing left.
Repeat this process for any other files you wish to send. Once you've finished transferring files, simply click Close to close the file transfer window.
Helpful Tips
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If you're in an environment with internet restrictions (like a school), you can use TeamViewer to connect to your home computer and access the internet without restrictions.
Important Warnings
- Although TeamViewer is secure, exercise caution when sharing your TeamViewer ID or password, especially if you're uncertain about the recipient.
- Remember to close TeamViewer when it's not in use to enhance security.
