RealVNC Viewer for Android 4.9.3

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for Android devices you want to control from.

• FIXED: RealVNC Viewer now displays the correct message when you have exceeded the number of concurrent sessions available in your plan.

RealVNC Viewer for iOS 4.9.4

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for iOS devices, used to control remote devices running a VNC Server.

• NEW: Added support for iOS/iPadOS 26, including support for Bluetooth keyboards.

• FIXED: RealVNC Viewer now displays the correct message when you have exceeded the number of concurrent sessions available in your plan.

• FIXED: RealVNC Viewer will no longer unexpectedly close or sign users out when signed in using RealVNC Account SSO.

RealVNC Viewer for Android 4.9.2

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for Android devices you want to control from.

• FIXED: RealVNC Viewer correctly requests the Notifications permission to show a persistent notification while a connection to a VNC Server is in progress.
• Updated SDK to target Android 14

RealVNC Viewer for iOS 4.9.3

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for iOS devices, used to control remote devices running a VNC Server.

• NEW: Added support for iOS/iPadOS 18, including support for Bluetooth keyboards.
• FIXED: RealVNC Viewer will no longer unexpectedly close or sign users out when signed in using RealVNC Account SSO.

RealVNC Server for Android 2.8.1

This is a release of RealVNC Server for Android devices, to allow you to securely share your mobile device's screen with your IT technician or system administrator.

• Updated SDK to target Android 14

RealVNC Server for iOS 2.8.0

This is a release of RealVNC Server for iOS devices, to allow you to securely share your mobile device's screen with your IT technician or system administrator.

• NEW: Users receiving remote support can now see additional information about the technician connecting to their device to help verify the technician’s identity.
• NEW: Users can now report suspicious technicians to RealVNC by tapping the ‘Report this user’ button in the app.
• FIXED: Bug fixes, security and stability improvements.

RealVNC Server for Android 2.8.0

This is a release of RealVNC Server for Android devices, to allow you to securely share your mobile device's screen with your IT technician or system administrator.

• NEW: Users receiving remote support can now see additional information about the technician connecting to their device to help verify the technician’s identity.
• NEW: Users can now report suspicious technicians to RealVNC by tapping the ‘Report this user’ button in the app.
• FIXED: Bug fixes, security and stability improvements.

RealVNC Viewer for Android 4.9.1

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for Android devices you want to control from.

We're retiring RealVNC Connect Home subscriptions soon. Click the 'Learn More' link on the in-app banner to find out how this affects you.

RealVNC Viewer for iOS 4.9.2

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for iOS devices, used to control remote devices running a VNC Server.

We're retiring RealVNC Connect Home subscriptions soon. Click the 'Learn More' link on the in-app banner to find out how this affects you.

RealVNC Viewer for Android 4.9.0

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for Android devices you want to control from.

• NEW: Added support for SSO sign-in using your email address instead of an OIDC identifier.
  Please note, if you are currently signed in to RealVNC Viewer with an SSO account, you will need to sign-in again.

KNOWN ISSUE: We are aware of an issue with SSO sign-in when using RealVNC Viewer in a Work Profile where if a web browser app is not available then the app will close. If you use a Work Profile and want to sign in using SSO, please ensure a web browser app is installed to the Work Profile.

RealVNC Viewer for iOS 4.9.0

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for iOS devices, used to control remote devices running a VNC Server.

• NEW: Added support for SSO sign-in using your email address instead of an OIDC identifier.
• FIXED: Bug fixes and stability improvements.
  Please note, if you are currently signed in to RealVNC Viewer with an SSO account, you will need to sign-in again after updating to this version.

RealVNC Server for iOS 2.7.0

This is a release of RealVNC Server for iOS devices, to allow you to securely share your mobile device's screen with your IT technician or system administrator.

• IMPROVED: Getting connected to a technician is easier than ever with a refreshed app design
• FIXED: Bug fixes, security and stability improvements.

RealVNC Server for Android 2.7.0

This is a release of RealVNC Server for Android devices, to allow you to securely share your mobile device's screen with your IT technician or system administrator.

• IMPROVED: Getting connected to a technician is easier than ever with a refreshed app design
• IMPROVED: RealVNC Server for Android is now compatible with 32-bit Android devices
• FIXED: Using the in-app copy button no longer causes the app to crash in some circumstances
• FIXED: Bug fixes, security and stability improvements.

RealVNC Viewer for Android 4.8.0

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for Android devices you want to control from.

• FIXED: Bug fixes, security hardening and stability improvements.

This version removes support for Android 7.

RealVNC Viewer for iOS 4.8.0

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for iOS devices, used to control remote devices running a VNC Server.

• FIXED: Bug fixes, security hardening and stability improvements.

RealVNC Server for iOS 2.6.0

This is a release of RealVNC Server for iOS devices, to allow you to securely share your mobile device's screen with your IT technician or system administrator.

• 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.
• NEW: Added support for iOS 17.
• IMPROVED: Improved MDM device management and device naming with the addition of the joinName parameter.
• FIXED: Bug fixes and stability improvements

RealVNC Server for Android 2.6.0

This is a release of RealVNC Server for Android devices, to allow you to securely share your mobile device's screen with your IT technician or system administrator.

• NEW: RealVNC Server for Android now supports remote control! While a RealVNC Viewer is connected, tap the "Enable RealVNC remote control" button and follow the on-screen instructions. (Accessibility service required)
• 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.
• NEW: Added support for Android 14.
• CHANGED: The "Disconnect all" button that is displayed in the notification tray while a RealVNC Viewer is connected no longer asks for confirmation before disconnecting RealVNC Viewers.
• IMPROVED: Improved MDM device management and device naming with the addition of the joinName parameter.
• FIXED: Bug fixes and stability improvements.

RealVNC Viewer for Android 4.7.0

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for Android devices you want to control from.

• NEW: Added support for Android 14.
• IMPROVED: Performance improvements and bug fixes.

RealVNC Viewer for iOS 4.7.2

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for iOS devices, used to control remote devices running a VNC Server.

• FIXED: Launching connections to remote devices via a link/URI no longer causes the app to close

RealVNC Viewer for iOS 4.7.1

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for iOS devices, used to control remote devices running a VNC Server.

• NEW: Added support for iOS 17.
• FIXED: Issues searching for address book entries in large teams - this now requires you to hit "search" on the keyboard before a search is executed.
• FIXED: Potential crashes with large teams in address book view.
• FIXED: Potential crash on disconnect.
• IMPROVED: Performance improvements and bug fixes.

Please note that this version removes support for iOS 13.

RealVNC Viewer for Android 4.6.1

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for Android devices you want to control from.

• FIXED: Bluetooth keyboard NumPad keys now work when using GBoard as the device's keyboard
• IMPROVED: The toolbar can now be moved to a different corner of your device's screen
• IMPROVED: The toolbar will fade if not interacted with after a short period
• IMPROVED: Various improvements to enhance the stability of the app

This release also restores support for 32-bit Android devices.

RealVNC Viewer for iOS 4.6.0

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for iOS devices, used to control remote devices running a VNC Server.

• NEW: RealVNC Viewer will now respect the permission given by "Paste from Other Apps" permission dialog, on devices running iOS 16.1 onwards
• FIXED: Click-and-drag events no longer accelerate desktop bump scrolling
• FIXED: Restored mouse cursor inertia when controlling a desktop
• IMPROVED: Improvements to enhance the stability of the app

RealVNC Viewer for iOS 4.5.0

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for iOS devices, used to control remote devices running a VNC Server.

• CHANGED: VNC Viewer has a new app name, RealVNC Viewer, as well as a new icon!
• FIXED: The "Forget OIDC identifier" option now works correctly when signed in with an Azure AD SSO account
• IMPROVED: Various improvements to enhance the stability of the app

RealVNC Viewer for Android 4.5.0

This is a release of RealVNC Viewer for Android devices you want to control from.

• CHANGED: VNC Viewer has a new name, RealVNC Viewer, as well as a new icon!
• FIXED: Pressing backspace no longer sends double backspace events to the connected server, when using certain keyboard apps
• FIXED: Zooming out no longer results in a zoomed-in, pixelated desktop
• FIXED: The "Forget OIDC" option now works correctly when signed in with an Azure AD SSO account
• IMPROVED: Various improvements to enhance the stability of the app

RealVNC Server for iOS 2.5.0

This is a release of RealVNC Server for iOS devices, to allow you to securely share your mobile device's screen with your IT technician or system administrator.

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

RealVNC Server for Android 2.5.0

This is a release of RealVNC Server for Android devices, to allow you to securely share your mobile device's screen with your IT technician or system administrator.

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

VNC Viewer for iOS 4.1.1 released

This is a release of VNC Viewer for iOS devices, used to control remote devices running a VNC Server.

• NEW: Support for Apple-branded and third-party bluetooth mice and trackpads.
• FIXED: Improved performance when searching in large teams.
• FIXED: Issues that could lead the app to crash have been resolved.

VNC Viewer for Android 4.1.0 released

This is a release of VNC Viewer for Android devices you want to control from.

• NEW: The toolbar available during a remote access session has been replaced by a floating toolbar.
• FIXED: Issues that could lead the app to crash have been resolved.
• SECURITY: Improved security hardening

VNC Viewer for iOS 4.0.1 released

This is a release of VNC Viewer for iOS devices, used to control remote devices running a VNC Server.

• 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.
• FIXED: Accessibility - Application responds to the user's text size preferences.

Please note that this version removes support for iOS 9, iOS 10 and iOS 11.

VNC Viewer for Android 4.0.1 released

This is a release of VNC Viewer for Android devices you want to 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.

VNC Server for iOS 2.0.1 released

This is a release of VNC Server for iOS devices, to allow you to securely share your mobile device's screen with your IT technician or system administrator.

• 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.
• FIXED: Accessibility - Application responds to the user's text size preferences.

VNC Server for Android 2.0.1 released

This is a release of VNC Server for Android devices, to allow you to securely share your mobile device's screen with your IT technician or system administrator.

• 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.

VNC Viewer for iOS 3.10.0 released

This is a release of VNC Viewer for iOS devices, used to control remote devices running a VNC Server. Search “RealVNC” in the App Store.

• NEW: Sign-in with your Azure AD organisation: VNC Viewer for Mobile now supports VNC Connect's Azure AD SSO. Contact us to find out more!
• NEW: Added support for iOS/iPadOS 16.
• FIXED: VNC Viewer now correctly uses UK layout on soft keyboard instead of US layouts when the device is configured to use a UK keyboard layout.
• SECURITY: Improved security hardening and internal dependency updates.

VNC Viewer for Android 3.8.0 released

This is a release of VNC Viewer for Android devices you want to control from. Search ‘RealVNC’ in the Play Store.

• NEW: Sign-in with your Azure AD organisation: VNC Viewer for Mobile now supports VNC Connect's Azure AD SSO. Contact us to find out more!
• NEW: Added support for Android 13.
• FIXED: Logs are now attached correctly when using the "Email technical support" option on Android 11 and later.
• FIXED: A grid overlay is no longer visible on high resolution devices running Android 12 and later.
• IMPROVED: Bluetooth/physical keyboards can now be used to search for computers in the Address Book.
• CHANGED - URI handlers have been changed to improve security, to prevent snooping. URI handlers no longer accept credentials (username/password).
• SECURITY: Improved security hardening and internal dependency updates.

Please note that this version removes support for Android 6, as well as 32-bit Android devices.

VNC Viewer for iOS 3.9.4 released

This is a release of VNC Viewer for iOS devices, used to control remote devices running a VNC Server. Search “RealVNC” in the App Store.

• FIXED: Bluetooth keyboards not working with VNC Viewer on iOS 15.

VNC Viewer for Android 3.5.0 released

This is a release of VNC Viewer for Android devices you want to control from. Search ‘RealVNC’ in the Play Store.

• NEW: High-speed streaming for connections to computers running VNC Server 6.4+ with a Professional or Enterprise subscription, for up to four times the screen refresh rate without compromising on picture quality.
• NEW: Establish a direct connection to a remote computer using the URI syntax vnc://username:password@host:port. If the username and password are omitted, the connecting user is prompted to supply credentials.
• In order to connect to remote computers, you must enter two separate sets of credentials; your RealVNC account email address and password to sign in, and then the system (username and) password expected by VNC Server to actually authenticate. It should now be clearer which set you have to enter when.
• FIXED: Usernames that contain $ are now saved correctly.

VNC Viewer for iOS 3.7.0 released

This is a release of VNC Viewer for iOS devices you want to control from. Search ‘RealVNC’ in the App Store.

• NEW: High-speed streaming for connections to computers running VNC Server 6.4+ with a Professional or Enterprise subscription, for up to four times the screen refresh rate without compromising on picture quality.
• NEW: A floating, flickable toolbar is available on all devices.
• In order to connect to remote computers, you must enter two separate sets of credentials; your RealVNC account email address and password to sign in, and then the system (username and) password expected by VNC Server to actually authenticate. It should now be clearer which set you have to enter when.
• FIXED: Usernames that contain $ are now saved correctly.

October 2018

VNC Viewer for Android 3.4.3 released

This is a release of VNC Viewer for Android devices you want to control from. Search ‘RealVNC’ in the Play Store.

• FIXED: VNC Viewer no longer crashes when connecting directly to a computer that has spaces in its hostname.

VNC Viewer for iOS 3.6.0 released

This is a release of VNC Viewer for iOS devices you want to control from. Search ‘RealVNC’ in the App Store.

• Improved Bluetooth keyboard support for iOS 12.
• FIXED: Speech recognition input when dealing with large quantities of text no longer suffers from performance issues.

VNC Viewer for Android 3.4.1 and 3.4.2 released

These patch releases fixed issues with cursors and app crashes on certain devices found in VNC Viewer for Android 3.4.0, below.

VNC Viewer for Android 3.4.0 released

This is a release of VNC Viewer for Android devices you want to control from. Search ‘RealVNC’ in the Play Store.

• NEW: Support for Android Oreo and Pie, and arm64 processors for improved performance.
• FIXED: Address books with more than 30 computers now synchronize correctly between all your devices.

June 2018

VNC Viewer for iOS 3.5.0 released

This is a release of VNC Viewer for iOS devices you want to control from. Search ‘RealVNC’ in the App Store.

• NEW: Control a remote touch panel directly, rather than using the device screen as a trackpad. To do this, select Interaction > Touch panel from a connection’s settings, either before or during a session.
• The connection method (whether cloud or direct) is now displayed on a session’s information screen.
• FIXED: Hardware keyboard left and right arrow keys now work when the scrolling function key bar is active.

February 2018

VNC Viewer for iOS 3.4.0 released

This is a minor release for VNC Viewer on iOS devices to connect from. Search ‘RealVNC’ in the App Store.

• NEW: Support for iPhone X. Unpinning the VNC Viewer toolbar now reveals a movable floating toolbar.
• FIXED: VNC Viewer now only replaces two consecutive hyphens -- with an em dash - if keyboard auto-correct is enabled via the app Settings.
• FIXED: VNC Viewer no longer crashes when the hyphen key is pressed, or any key is held down, on a connected Bluetooth keyboard.