On-Demand Assist enables you to quickly connect to somebody else’s computer at a moment’s notice, without them having to install remote access software, or leaving a footprint afterwards. More information.
Watch our video about On-Demand Assist below:
For more detail on any of the topics on this page, read the Technician's Guide to On-Demand Assist.
For a list of the platforms that On-Demand Assist is available for, please see Supported Platforms for RealVNC Connect.
Adding On-Demand Assist to your subscription
If your subscription is licensed Per User, you already have access to On-Demand Assist, simply sign in to RealVNC Viewer! If your subscription is licensed Per Device, you will need to speak to us.
If you have a legacy Professional or Enterprise subscription, you don’t have to take out a new subscription. You can add On-Demand Assist to your existing subscription by signing in to the RealVNC account, navigating to the Billing page for the appropriate team, and selecting the Add capacity button.
Naming team members as technicians
You don’t have to license any software to use On-Demand Assist. All you have to do is invite members of your team online, and licensing is handled automatically for those people from then on.
Legacy subscriptions (Professional and Enterprise)
For legacy subscriptions, you must explicitly name team members as Technicians. To do this, sign in to the RealVNC Connect Portal, navigate to the People page, and select the Technician checkbox next to the appropriate person’s name.
Starting an On-Demand Assist session with an end user
Connecting to a user on Windows or Mac
A technician should:
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Download RealVNC Viewer.
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Sign in using their own RealVNC account credentials (email address and password).
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Click the On-Demand Assist button:
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Tell the end user to navigate to www.realvnc.help, and download the disposable app.
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Communicate the unique session code to the end user (over the phone, via email or SMS; there’s no mechanism in VNC Viewer to do this):
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Wait for the end user to enter the session code in this screen:
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Wait for the end user to read the privacy warning:
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Take control of the end user’s computer when the session automatically begins.
Connecting to a user on Android or iOS
A technician should:
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Download RealVNC Viewer.
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Sign in using their own RealVNC account credentials (email address and password).
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Click the On-Demand Assist button:
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Tell the end user to download the RealVNC Server app from their device's app store.
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Communicate the unique session code to the end user (over the phone, via email or SMS; there’s no mechanism in RealVNC Viewer to do this):
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Wait for the end user to enter the session code, after reading the getting started screens:
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Wait for the end user to start the session and screen broadcast and read the privacy warning:
Hint: On iOS/iPadOS, after starting the broadcast make sure you tap on the blank area to dismiss the popup!
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Start viewing the end user’s mobile device when the session automatically begins.
Controlling the end user’s computer
The technician can use their mouse and keyboard to control the remote computer as though sitting in front of it. Note, connections to Android and iOS are view only.
The end user retains control, and either party can end the session at any time.
There is a toolbar for the technician to perform useful operations at the top of the RealVNC Viewer session window:
Note: some features are platform specific.
For more details, and for information on session logs, branding and error messages, read the Technician's Guide to On-Demand Assist.
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