FREE RealVNC account. Remote Access for your Raspberry Pi from Anywhere.

FREE RealVNC account. Remote Access for your Raspberry Pi from Anywhere.

I had always believed vnc remote access was only by subscription. This video shows how to sign up for free access.

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[tafkawac]

I'm so glad you've finally found this -it works so well on everything. My main use is remote controlling the mother-in-law's laptop for remote tech support!!!

[johngallagher]

I have been using VNC remotely for several years on my Pi’s. Love it.

[CGA]

I've been switching back and forth between this and Anydesk for a couple of years now. Anydesk works really well and has the advantage of not having to install separate software for viewer and server. I also find it to be a bit less buggy but also a bit slower.

[ulroxvladtepes]

Been using this for over a year now. My raspberry pi is an always on machine that can send a wake on lan packet to my desktop linux computer. That way, if I ever need to stream from my computer or need my computer remotely, I can always turn it on with my raspberry through vnc, and then take control over my computer with vnc or steam remote play for gaming. It's a very cool setup and it cost me very little to pull off.

[q]

Lee, an excellent video. I've been looking for a way to access my RP remotely for ages, even though it is HDMI'd directly to my monitor, as is my Win10 PC - but that means switching inputs. This way is much much better. Thanks.

[gorgonbert]

RustDesk seems to be the alternative the kids are using nowadays… you might want to have a look at that?

[chrisreynolds]

I always use this for my pi desktops. Enables me to do work on my LAN when I'm out and about without port forwarding. Put the pi on a smart plug too so you can boot it up remotely

[limseehong]

Hi Lee, I am using another solution that allows me to connect remotely outside my local network using VNC to 25 devices for free. I install Zerotier on all my devices and just use VNC to connect to the zerotier device IP assigned by it.

[lamar]

Thank you, I was looking for something like this to support my family from MN to NV.

[paulnolastname]

Very timely. I was just up on RealVNC because I have my Pi 3B+ up and running some python scripts. I, too, didn't want to pay, and so now I won't.

[codefallacy]

everyone who recommends rustdesk need to understand the curret issues. i made a video about it on my channel but here is the tldr:
1. doesnt support arm 64 bit os
2. does not support Waylan
3. needs to have an hdmi connected at all times

[vng]

I tried VNC for a while, but it can be laggy. I have since switched to using Nomachine, which also has free-to-use and is really really responsive.
If you have Steam installed on your computers, actually, Steam Remote Play can actually be used to access the desktop too. Steam Remote Play is super responsive but I found that it doesn't work very well with JP106 keyboards (some keys don't get transmitted properly).

[musicontv]

Glad you finally tried it.RDP doesn't work on some distro.I hope Ubuntu team fixed vnc server/viewer in the last version, didn't work at the beginning of last release.

[lebelame]

VNC is better than using USB Hdmi video capture on my Chromebook. The usb capture using a camera app, i loose almost 2'' of 11.6'' screen. There is an app which gives full screen, however cant remember the name. VNC gives almost full screen and i can enlarge with the touch screen. Now i just need to figure out the audio output. Good video. Mahalo

[Uniblab]

Very good info. I haven't used VNC so now I will download and get cracking. Thanks.

[ulroxvladtepes]

ohh and lets not forget that you can get the viewer on your smartphone too. So you can always get in touch with your pi or other devices. It's very cool.

[scottwilliams]

TightVNC

Been my preferred server & viewer since grad school, 10+ years

[cjlowe]

I completely forgot about this. We use to use it at work.

[Kohega]

Using VNC for some years now, never dissapointed

[albundy]

A German YT Channel recently presented the free OpenSource 'RustDesk' Remote Software and it also has a Server to install locally.