Refer to this guide if the remote computer you want to connect to is joined to the same team as the device you are working on, that is the device is shown in the Devices section.

List of devices

In the RealVNC Connect application, navigate to the Devices section in the sidebar menu for a list of devices available for connection and their status.

You can choose to display Devices in Grid view or List view.

Connecting to a device

To connect to a device, double click it or click Connect in the "..." menu.

If your subscription supports direct connections, enter the hostname or IP address of the device you want to connect to.

Verifying the connection identity

When a connection is started, a new window will open and present you with an Identity check screen that you can use to verify you are connecting to the correct device. 

The catchphrase displayed on the Identity check screen should be the same as on the device which you are trying to connect to. Selecting the I trust this device, do not warn me again checkbox will prevent this screen showing on future connections to this device. 

If the catchphrase and signature are saved and subsequently change, you will be presented with a warning. Ensure the identity of the device you are connecting to before proceeding.

For reference, the catchphrase and signature of devices can be viewed and optionally recorded by expanding the Identity check section of the My Device screen of devices you are connecting to remotely. This should be done before initiating a remote session to this device.

Click Next step to proceed.

Authenticating

In the Authentication screen enter the credentials to log in to the remote device.

If you selected VNC Password when installing RealVNC Connect on the remote device, enter the password you chose in the setup process.

If you selected Windows password, enter the username and password of a valid user account that has been granted permissions to connect. Click Continue to proceed.

For overview of the session user interface and toolbar see the Connection session toolbar section of The RealVNC Connect v8 User Interface