RealVNC Server 7.13.1

This is a release of RealVNC Server and supporting programs for installation on remote computers you want to control.

• FIXED: An issue preventing concurrent session tracking from working reliably on newly installed and licensed RealVNC Servers has been resolved.
• FIXED: RealVNC Server for Windows now correctly enforces policy settings when a policy-applied license key is reloaded. This was introduced in RealVNC Server 7.13.0.

RealVNC Server 7.13.0

This is a release of RealVNC Server and supporting programs for installation on remote computers you want to control.

• NEW: RealVNC Server for macOS now supports audio playback when accessed from RealVNC Viewer on Windows, macOS and Linux. Requires macOS 13 or later.
• IMPROVED: RealVNC Server’s Information Center now shows a message when it detects the device it is running on is set to sleep automatically, which would prevent users from connecting to it.
• IMPROVED: The hostname of the device is now displayed in the Diagnostics section of RealVNC Server’s Information Center.
• IMPROVED: The JOINCLOUD property for the RealVNC Server for Windows MSI installer no longer creates a duplicate entry for an already cloud-joined RealVNC Server.
• IMPROVED: When using the -joincloud command to deploy a cloud connectivity token to RealVNC Server, it will check if it is already joined to the same team that the cloud connectivity token belongs to, to prevent duplicate entries being registered.
• FIXED: An issue causing copy/paste (clipboard sharing) in RealVNC Viewer/Server to not work reliably has been resolved.
• FIXED: When using the Chat feature, chat text no longer shows as light grey during an active connection.
• FIXED: An issue causing RealVNC Server in User Mode to crash in rare cases has been resolved.
• FIXED: Remote Printing is once again available when running RealVNC Connect on macOS Sonoma and later.
• FIXED: An issue that caused RealVNC Server to crash when trying to check a CRL over HTTP with RealVNC Server’s Certificate Authentication feature.

RealVNC Server 7.12.1

This is a release of RealVNC Server and supporting programs for installation on remote computers you want to control.

• IMPROVED: It is now possible to configure the number of attempts RealVNC Server makes to contact a RADIUS Server before failing with 2 new parameters, RadiusRequestPackets and RadiusPacketInterval. This can be useful if your RADIUS Server is slow to respond to access requests.

RealVNC Server 7.12.0

This is a release of RealVNC Server and supporting programs for installation on remote computers you want to control.

• NEW: You can now limit the maximum number of concurrent Virtual Mode sessions on a RealVNC Server host using the MaxDesktops parameter.
• NEW: You can now retrieve a list of connected VNC Viewer users in RealVNC Server with the -getconnections argument. For example, on Windows, “C:\Program Files\RealVNC\VNC Server\vncserver.exe” -service -getconnections
• IMPROVED: The RealVNC Server Diagnostics now show a specific message if direct connections have been disabled.

RealVNC Server 7.11.1

This is a release of RealVNC Server and supporting programs for installation on remote computers you want to control.

• FIXED: Resolved an issue that affected users running RealVNC Server 7.11.0 on macOS 12 (Monterey) where a black screen would display when connecting to RealVNC Server.

We’re retiring RealVNC Connect Home subscriptions soon. Click here to learn more about how this affects you.

RealVNC Server 7.11.0

This is a release of RealVNC Server and supporting programs for installation on remote computers you want to control.

• NEW: RealVNC Server for macOS now supports use of Apple’s ScreenCaptureKit API for desktop capture, on macOS 13 and later.
• NEW: RealVNC Server can now prevent the built-in Windows On-Screen Keyboard from being displayed to connected RealVNC Viewers. This can be enabled using the new Expert parameter HideOSKWindow.
• NEW: The connection notification banner is now movable. Configure the banner’s behaviour using the new parameter ConnNotifyStyle in the Expert section of RealVNC Server.
• IMPROVED: The -cloudstatus command now includes the ID of the team that RealVNC Server is joined to.
• IMPROVED: Re-introduced support for Windows Server 2012 following Microsoft’s announcement to make Extended Security Updates (ESUs) available.
• IMPROVED: AlterShiftWithMods is now available to be set in the Expert section of RealVNC Server’s Options.
• FIXED: The installation package for macOS now reports correct version information for patch/software management systems.

RealVNC Server 7.10.0

This is a release of RealVNC Server and supporting programs for installation on remote computers you want to control.

• NEW: Multi-Window Mode for Multi-Monitor Support. When connected to a RealVNC Server with multiple monitors, you can now activate Multi-Window Mode in RealVNC Viewer on Windows and Linux. This lets you show each remote monitor in its own window, so you’re free to arrange remote monitors to your liking, including displayed individually on connected local monitors. Read more here. Note, if you license RealVNC Server offline, you will need to apply an updated offline license to enable this feature.
• IMPROVED: Prevent file transfers from occurring at the lock screen in RealVNC Server for Windows. To enable this, use the DisableFileTransferAtLockScreen parameter found in the Expert section of RealVNC Server’s Options.
• FIXED: Resolved an issue in RealVNC Server for Linux that caused the PixelBuffer to be recreated continuously.
• FIXED: RealVNC Server now runs correctly on 32-bit versions of Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm. Please note, this version removes the deprecated experimental “direct capture” option in RealVNC Server as Raspberry Pi OS no longer includes the libraries that made it possible.

RealVNC Server 7.9.0

This is a release of RealVNC Server and supporting programs for installation on remote computers you want to control.

• NEW: File Manager - File Transfer now has a completely new look and a new name. The two-pane window in File Manager makes it easier than ever to transfer files and folders to and from remote devices, and you can even rename and delete files on your remote devices. Read more here.
• NEW: RealVNC Server in Virtual Mode can now be started with session specific locations for configuration files, using the VNC_PROFILE and VNC_CONFIG_PROFILE environment variables. Read more here.
• NEW: Added support for macOS Sonoma. Please note, there is a known issue with the remote printing feature on macOS Sonoma.
• IMPROVED: A new parameter, KeyEventMethod, has been added to RealVNC Server for macOS to allow RealVNC Server to use an alternate key injection method. This is only required if you see issues with key modifiers, such as Shift, not being passed through to macOS applications, like UTM.
  Note, we are aware of an issue with the IOHIDPostEvent value not passing any key input to the login screen in macOS Sonoma and we are actively investigating.
• IMPROVED: The MSI installers for RealVNC Server for Windows now support the MSI Properties JOINCLOUD, JOINGROUP and JOINNAME to join RealVNC Server to the cloud as part of the installation process. Read more here.

RealVNC Viewer 7.9.0

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for Windows, Mac and Linux computers you want to exercise control from.

• NEW: File Manager - File Transfer now has a completely new look and a new name. The two-pane window in File Manager makes it easier than ever to transfer files and folders to and from remote devices, and you can even rename and delete files on your remote devices. Read more here.
• NEW: Added support for macOS Sonoma. Please note, there is a known issue with the remote printing feature on macOS Sonoma.
• IMPROVED: A new parameter, ColorSpaceRGB, has been added to RealVNC Viewer for macOS to allow users to customise the color space used to render a remote computer's desktop.
• IMPROVED: An updated splash screen is shown on first run after installing RealVNC Viewer using the RealVNC Connect Setup app.
• FIXED: When using RealVNC Viewer with Azure AD SSO users will no longer see erroneous "Access denied; please sign in" messages intermittently when trying to connect to remote devices.
• FIXED: RealVNC Viewer no longer crashes during an Azure AD SSO sign-in attempt if login.microsoftonline.com cannot be reached.
• FIXED: RealVNC Viewer for macOS now correctly removes whitespace and newline characters from the connection address bar.
• FIXED: Azure AD SSO now works correctly when using Firefox with RealVNC Viewer on Ubuntu.

RealVNC Server 7.8.0

This is a release of RealVNC Server and supporting programs for installation on remote computers you want to control.

• NEW: Session Logging - Cloud connections made to RealVNC Server are now logged to the RealVNC Connect Audit service and can be reviewed in the RealVNC Connect portal and through API Access. If you do not see Session Log information for your devices, please contact our Sales team to discuss enabling it for your subscription.

RealVNC Viewer 7.8.0

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for Windows, Mac and Linux computers you want to exercise control from.

• IMPROVED: General bug fixes and performance improvements

RealVNC Server 7.7.0

This is a release of RealVNC Server and supporting programs for installation on remote computers you want to control.

• IMPROVED: Behind the scenes changes to enable support for the RealVNC Connect Setup app's new online sign-in option.

Please note that this version removes support for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2.

RealVNC Viewer 7.7.0

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for Windows, Mac and Linux computers you want to exercise control from.

• IMPROVED: Behind the scenes changes to enable support for the RealVNC Connect Setup app's new online sign-in option.

Please note that this version removes support for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2.

RealVNC Server 7.6.1

This is a release of RealVNC Server and supporting programs for installation on remote computers you want to control.

• FIXED: RealVNC Viewer will no longer erroneously show the message "VNC Viewer is not licensed to connect to this VNC Server" when connecting to a RealVNC Server licensed with a Per User subscription plan.
• IMPROVED: The RealVNC Server Licensing Wizard now includes the subscription plan type when multiple teams are available for the RealVNC Server to be joined to.

RealVNC Viewer 7.6.1

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for Windows, Mac and Linux computers you want to exercise control from.

• FIXED: RealVNC Viewer will no longer erroneously show the message "VNC Viewer is not licensed to connect to this VNC Server" when connecting to a RealVNC Server licensed with a Per User subscription plan.
• FIXED: RealVNC Viewer will no longer crash if your organisation's Azure AD SSO OIDC identifier changes.
• FIXED: Sorting of columns in the Address Book and other views is remembered between RealVNC Viewer application launches.
• CHANGED: MaxServersToList is now available as an Expert parameter in RealVNC Viewer for easier configuration when using RealVNC Viewer's Computer Group organisation feature.

RealVNC Server 7.6.0

This is a release of RealVNC Server and supporting programs for installation on remote computers you want to control.

• NEW: Support for dynamic resolutions in Virtual Mode sessions, which allows RealVNC Server to dynamically change resolution to match the size of the connected RealVNC Viewer window.
  Note that this feature also requires use of RealVNC Viewer 7.6.0 or later, and if SystemXorg mode is enabled, the RealVNC dummy driver must be installed.
• IMPROVED: Application icons in RealVNC Connect for Windows are no longer blurry on devices using display scaling set above 100%.
• FIXED: RealVNC Server for macOS no longer prompts to install Rosetta on M1/M2 macOS devices.
• FIXED: It is possible to remove all access to RealVNC Server using the Remove button in RealVNC Server's Users & Permissions, instead of automatically reverting to the default access list (Administrators only).
• FIXED: Configuring RealVNC Server to lock the screen when the last user disconnects now functions correctly on macOS Ventura.

RealVNC Viewer 7.6.0

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for Windows, Mac and Linux computers you want to exercise control from.

• NEW: Presence status for cloud-connected RealVNC Servers is now available in RealVNC Viewer. Presence allows users to easily see the status of their devices, letting them know if they’re online or not, before starting a connection to them.
  Please note that this feature is only available on certain subscription plans. If you do not see Presence information for your devices, please contact our Sales team to discuss adding Presence to your subscription.
• NEW: RealVNC Viewer now shows cloud-connected RealVNC Servers in their groups, as configured in the RealVNC Connect Portal.  For more information about this feature, click here.
• NEW: Support for dynamic resolutions in Virtual Mode sessions, which allows RealVNC Server to dynamically change resolution to match the size of the connected RealVNC Viewer window. Note that this feature also requires use of RealVNC Server 7.6.0 or later, and if SystemXorg mode is enabled, the RealVNC dummy driver must be installed.
• IMPROVED: Application icons in RealVNC Connect for Windows are no longer blurry on devices using display scaling set above 100%.
• IMPROVED: RealVNC Viewer now resumes active sessions faster when resuming from sleep/hibernation.

RealVNC Server 7.5.1

This is a release of RealVNC Server and supporting programs for installation on remote computers you want to control.

• FIXED: Users and groups can now be selected and managed again using the Users & Permissions section of VNC Server's Option UI.
• FIXED: Individual custom permission check boxes can be toggled again in the Users & Permissions section of VNC Server's Option UI.

RealVNC Viewer 7.5.1

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for Windows, Mac and Linux computers you want to exercise control from.

• FIXED: Resolved an issue that could cause issues in some areas of VNC Viewer's UI in rare cases.

RealVNC Server 7.5.0

This is a release of RealVNC Server and supporting programs for installation on remote computers you want to control.

• CHANGED: VNC Server has a new name, RealVNC Server, as well as a new icon!
• FIXED: Offline licenses applied by the License Wizard in RealVNC Server for Linux now have the correct file permissions.
• FIXED: Applying an offline license file from a network share is now correctly processed by the Licensing Wizard.
• FIXED: VNC Server on MacOS will now use system proxies that use a PAC file.

RealVNC Viewer 7.5.0

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for Windows, Mac and Linux computers you want to exercise control from.

• CHANGED: VNC Viewer has a new name, RealVNC Viewer, as well as a new icon!

VNC Server 7.2.0 - VNC Server 7.4.0

Non-public releases

VNC Viewer 7.2.0 - VNC Viewer 7.4.0

Non-public releases

VNC Server 7.1.0

This is a release of VNC Server and supporting programs for installation on remote computers you want to control.

• NEW: VNC Server can now authenticate with Duo directly, with the new native Duo authentication scheme. To read more about this feature, click here.
  Please note that this feature is only available on certain subscription types. If you do not see an option for Duo authentication in the Authentication dropdown in VNC Server's Options, please contact our Sales team to discuss adding native Duo to your subscription.
• NEW: A new parameter (SystemSleepBehavior) is available in VNC Server for macOS to control whether VNC Server prevents macOS from sleeping or not.
• NEW: It is now possible to require the end user to accept screen recording attempts, using the RecordQuery parameter.
• FIXED: VNC Server now correctly detects changes to connected monitors to update the available monitor list in VNC Viewer.
• FIXED: The VNC Server tray icon is now hidden correctly for customers with the applicable license.
• IMPROVED: VNC Server now returns a more specific error message when licensed with a per user subscription to older VNC Viewers that do not support this subscription model.
• CHANGED: The Direct Capture option has been hidden on Raspberry Pi platforms that do not support it.
• REMOVED: The vncserver symbolic link (symlink) will no longer be available by default. To launch Virtual Mode sessions, you will instead need to run the command, vncserver-virtual. Learn more here.

Please note that this version removes support for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1.

VNC Viewer 7.1.0

This is a release of VNC Viewer for Windows, Mac and Linux computers you want to exercise control from.

• NEW:  Monitor selection is now available using the VNC Viewer toolbar. See this guide for more information.
• FIXED: An invalid offline license could prevent VNC Viewer from connecting to VNC Servers in some cases.
• IMPROVED: The icons on the VNC Viewer session toolbar have been visually refreshed.

Please note that this version removes support for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1.

VNC Server 7.0.1 released

This is a release of VNC Server and supporting programs for installation on remote computers you want to control.

• FIXED: Monitor selection is now possible again for Professional and Enterprise subscription holders.

VNC Viewer 7.0.1 released

This is a release of VNC Viewer for Windows, Mac and Linux computers you want to exercise control from.

• FIXED: VNC Viewer no longer crashes on startup if the AllowSignIn parameter is disabled.

VNC Server 7.0.0 released

This is a release of VNC Server and supporting programs for installation on remote computers you want to control.

• CHANGED: VNC Server now uses a new format for offline licensing. VNC Server 7.x will continue to work with your VNC Server 6.x offline license key, up until the expiry date of the key. After this, you will need to apply the new format offline license. Click here to learn more.
• CHANGED: VNC Server 7.x will not enforce a policy-applied VNC Server 6.x offline license key. To enforce licensing through policy, you must deploy the new format VNC 7.x offline license. Click here to learn more.
• CHANGED: 'Instant Support' is now 'On-Demand Assist'. Click here to learn more.
• CHANGED: The VNC® Connect Home plan has been replaced with our new VNC® Connect Lite plan. It's still free, but you now get up to 256-bit encryption as well as high-speed streaming, for up to 3 devices.
• NEW: VNC Server is now available as a Universal app on macOS, with native support for M1/M2 Macs.
• FIXED: Audio is now available again when connecting to Ubuntu 22.04.1 (all modes) and CentOS/RHEL 7/8 (Virtual Mode).
• FIXED: Chat text not visible when using Dark Mode on macOS.
• FIXED: RADIUS authentication is now possible without mapping to system accounts, by enabling the advanced parameter, RadiusAllowNonSystemUser. Note, this bypasses VNC Server's Users & Permissions feature and passes responsibility of required user authentication and verification to your RADIUS implementation.
• REMOVED: Legacy ADM templates are no longer provided for VNC Server. ADMX templates continue to be available on the Download page of the RealVNC website.

Please note that this version removes support for macOS Catalina (10.15) and 32-bit Linux (x86).

VNC Viewer 7.0.0 released

This is a release of VNC Viewer for Windows, Mac and Linux computers you want to exercise control from.

• CHANGED: 'Instant Support' is now 'On-Demand Assist'. Click here to learn more.
• CHANGED: The VNC® Connect Home plan has been replaced with our new VNC® Connect Lite plan. It's still free, but you now get up to 256-bit encryption as well as high-speed streaming, for up to 3 devices.
• NEW: Users on per user priced plans will need to license VNC Viewer. This can be achieved by signing in or applying an offline license. Click here to learn more.
• NEW: VNC Viewer is now available as a Universal app on macOS, with native support for M1/M2 Macs.
• NEW: Added a button to save Session Information dialog to a text file.
• FIXED: Ability to use Ctrl-Click as a "right-click" to access the sidebar context menu fixed on Ubuntu 22.04 and Mac M1.
• FIXED: The sign-in dropdown menu no longer remains visible when moving the VNC Viewer application window.
• FIXED: 'Top' and 'Bottom' options on the scrollbar "right-click" menu now move the position of the scrollbar as expected.
• REMOVED: Legacy ADM templates are no longer provided for VNC Viewer. ADMX templates continue to be available on the Download page of the RealVNC website.

Please note that this version removes support for macOS Catalina (10.15) and 32-bit Linux (x86).