Enjoying RealVNC Connect v8?
We’re excited to announce that we’ve launched the latest iteration of RealVNC Connect — Version 8 — as a public beta from 13/03/2025.
RealVNC Connect Version 8 is a major release that marks the next chapter in our award-winning software’s story. This release represents our commitment to innovation and developing a remote access solution that meets the needs of IT Teams and professionals who demand reliable, trustworthy remote access that delivers both security and performance.
The result of consultation with users, Connect Version 8 brings together RealVNC Viewer and Server together into a single, unified desktop app. We’ve rebuilt the application from the ground up, re-engineering and reimaging it with a completely new look and feel that’s modern, intuitive, and accessible.
Of course, Connect Version 8 also boasts several new features, as well as improvements to existing ones:
Code Connect
In Version 8, we introduce Code Connect — an entirely new way to reach your remote devices and share access that makes it quicker to connect while maintaining our firm commitment to security.
Now you can invite guest users to access your licensed device without them needing to be a named user on your RealVNC Connect Team. The remote connection is made easy and secure by an expiring session code that must be shared with the guest user for them to then request attended access to your device.
Try the beta release today
If you are interested in previewing RealVNC Connect 8 as a beta release, all you need to do is download the app from our Downloads page.
Existing subscriptions will work with Connect v8 but some features may be hidden or restricted depending on the plan you are subscribed to.
You can sign up for a 14-day free trial with a new account to experience the new features that RealVNC Connect v8 has to offer.
Important considerations for beta users
While we’ve worked to ensure the release is stable and free of major bugs, there is a chance that a few minor ones remain. We therefore advise that you limit your deployment of the Connect v8 beta app to a few devices or a sandbox environment for the purposes of testing it out.
Existing customers on our legacy Professional and Enterprise plans will find access to certain features limited.
In addition, please be aware that the RealVNC Connect v8 Beta has the following known limitations:
The RealVNC Connect v8 Public Beta app:
- Does not currently support offline deployments
- Does not support Linux devices
- Does not support Raspberry Pi devices
- Does not have session authentication via Duo, smartcard, or SSO
- Does not work with 3rd party VNC Viewers or Servers.
- May not work with Viewers or Servers v6 or earlier.
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