Screens 5: VNC Remote Desktop

Take control of your computers, wherever you are. Screens 5 lets you remotely access your Mac, Windows PC, Linux PC, or Raspberry Pi from anywhere—whether you’re at home, in a café, or on the other side of the world. With speed, security, and rel...

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18 март 2025, 05:52

About Screens 5: VNC Remote Desktop

Take control of your computers, wherever you are.

Screens 5 lets you remotely access your Mac, Windows PC, Linux PC, or Raspberry Pi from anywhere—whether you’re at home, in a café, or on the other side of the world. With speed, security, and reliability, Screens delivers a seamless remote desktop experience on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro.

Why Choose Screens?

Connect from Anywhere
Install Screens Connect on your Mac or Windows PC for effortless access worldwide. Need to connect to a Linux PC or Raspberry Pi? Screens fully integrates with Tailscale for secure, hassle-free remote connections.

Curtain Mode
Maintain privacy by masking the display of the remote Mac when connected—perfect for shared environments.

Secure & Effortless Connections
Enable Remote Login on your Mac, or configure your Windows PC, Linux PC, or Raspberry Pi to support SSH connections. Screens also supports SSH keys for added security.

Fast & Convenient Logins
Screens automates password entry, letting you connect quickly and efficiently.

Multi-Display Support
Easily select which display to view on multi-screen Macs, or show them all. Screens remembers your preference.

Clipboard Sharing
Seamlessly transfer rich text, URLs, images, and more between your local and remote clipboards.

Session Selection
When someone is logged into a remote Mac, you can either share their screen or start a new session.

Raspberry Pi 5 Compatibility
Screens fully supports Bookworm and WayVNC via RSA-AES authentication for smooth performance.

Assist Friends & Family
With the free Screens Assist utility (Mac), you can help troubleshoot, update apps, and more remotely.

External Keyboard & Input Support
Enhance control with a Magic Keyboard or any compatible external keyboard and pointing device.

Transfer Files
Share files between your iPhone or iPad and your Mac using simple drag and drop.

Apple Pencil
Interact with remote content naturally using Apple Pencil

Additional Features:

• Adaptive and Full display quality
• Control or observe the remote computer
• iCloud Synchronisation
• Full URL Schemes support
• Secure content with Touch ID, Face ID, Apple Watch, or a password

Requirements:

• Windows PC connections require a VNC server like UltraVNC or TightVNC.
• Clipboard sharing on Windows and Linux PCs supports text and URLs only.
• Sound transmission is not supported due to VNC protocol limitations.
• Screens Connect requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later, or Windows 10 SP1 or later. A free Screens ID is required.
• Screens supports remote access from iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro, but not to iOS or iPadOS devices.

Screens is your trusted remote control companion, ensuring accessibility, security, and full control over your devices—anytime, anywhere.