AnyViewer Help Guides

Sometimes you may need to remotely control the computer through your mobile phone to perform some operations. Is this feasible? AnyViewer has now released the iOS/Android app, which supports controlling the computer through Apple devices or Android devices with different methods. 

Preparation work:

Step 1. Download, install and run AnyViewer for Windows on your pc.  

On the home interface of AnyViewer, you can see the device ID and temporary security code of the computer. 

Step 2. 

On your iOS device, download AnyViewer from the Apple App Store

On your Android device, get AnyViewer from  download AnyViewer Android on your Andorid device.

Open the app, and log in using your AnyViewer account.

Three Methods to Connect from Mobile to PC

Option 1: Connect pc via Device ID and Security Code

Step 1. On your iOS or Android device, go to Connect and input the device ID of the remote PC.

Step 2. Choose Security code and input either the Temporary Security Code or a Fixed Security Code if it was manually set on the PC.

Option 2: Connect via Device ID and Send Control Request

Use this method for attended access — someone must be at the remote PC to approve the request.

Step 1.  On your mobile device, go to Connect and input the device ID of the remote PC.

Step 2. Tap Send control request. A pop-up message will display on the remote computer. Allow should be chosen. 

Option 3. Access PC from iOS or Android device with one click

This is the fastest and most seamless method once devices are assigned to the same account.

Step 1.  Log into the same account on the remote computer and make sure that the PC has been assigend to the account. 

Step 2. On the mobile device, tap Device, locate the remote PC, tap it.

Step 3. Tap Remote control, and you can get access to the PC with 1 click.

No matter which way you use to connect to PC from mobile device, after the connection is successful, you will see the computer interface on your iOS or Android device. 

There are three buttons in the bottom right corner of the screen.

The first button can turn on or off the virtual mouse:

The second button can open the keyboard:

The third button can open the Menu:

In Menu, there are many settings. tap to access advanced options, such as:

• Adjusting image quality

• Hiding desktop wallpaper

• Shutting down the computer

• Ending the session

You can see Gesture Guide, Beginner Tutorial in Settings. You can also feedback or comment on it.

With AnyViewer’s mobile app for iOS and Android, you can easily access and control your Windows computer remotely — whether for urgent work, IT troubleshooting, or managing files on the go. No need to carry your laptop everywhere — your mobile device is all you need.