AnyDesk 2.2

Gain remote access to the desktops of multiple devices connected to a network and manage documents, launch applications or move files. Sharing the contents of the clipboard between different computers is also possible. Remote screenshots in PNG are taken.

AnyDesk is a remote-desktop application that excels due to the quality of its connection. In this regard, the tool lets you access a remote computer just as if you were sitting in front of it, without any video lag whatsoever. It works fine even when the connection speed is far from being ideal, as you can set the application to try to achieve a balance between video quality and data transfer speed.

The tool has a very small installer; however, it can run in portable mode as well. Moreover, you do not need to mess with complex router configurations, which is definitely a great advantage. And not only that, if you set a password, you can benefit from unattended access. Although the application eventually becomes very easy to use, it may be possible that you feel disoriented at first. In such case, it is a good idea to consult its online help documentation.

In order to establish a connection, the program should be running on both the local and the remote computers. Besides, you need an Internet connection as data is transferred through an Internet server. Each device uses an ID, so you just need to enter the number given to the guest to start a connection. Luckily, you can connect to various machines simultaneously.

In addition to using the remote desktop as if it were your own, you can also transfer files via clipboard. However, while data is being transfer, there is no way to interrupt or pause the operation. It is good that hotkey combinations work on the remote computer. Various settings let you grant permissions, such as playing sounds and taking control of the keyboard and mouse. Moreover, it is easy to switch control between the local and the remote machines.

In a nutshell, AnyDesk is possibly one of the fastest ways to share desktops between two computers. Fortunately, most of the program’s features can be access without any cost. However, if you feel the necessity to create an address book, you will need to buy the Premium version.

v2.2 [Feb 26, 2016]
- Fixed a crash which occured when the monitor was switched several times in Win 8/10.
- Fixed a bug which could cause AnyDesk to transmit inefficiently (low fps) when the
remote machine was running Windows 8.1 or Windows 10. This also could lead to
a slowdown of the target machine.
- The remote cursor was not rendered correctly when the Direct Draw render mode was
selected. The Direct Draw renderer now draws the remote cursor as intended.
- A black image was shown instead of the remote screen in certain cases when "Use fast
render method" was selected in the view options. The image is rendered normally now
if this mode is selected.
- If a 16 bpp mode is selected, the Direct Draw renderer now tests if a 32 bpp mode is
supported before falling back to the gdi renderer when the lower mode is not supported
by the hardware. The d3d renderer now supports 16 bpp colour depth as well and uses
the same fallback mechanism.
- In some cases, AnyDesk did not transmit any image (black image) when the screen was
rotated in Windows 7 with Aero enabled.
- The base64 password feature for anydesk: links did not work with all configurations.
Fixed.
- The forbidden cursor is displayed correctly again.
- The grey tray icon indicating that the AnyDesk service is not running is displayed
correctly again.
- Under certain conditions, connections to a machine failed with "desk_rt_ipc_error".
This occured when AnyDesk was not installed. Added a workaround for these machines.
- AnyDesk now uses the monitor which is currently displaying the AnyDesk window when
going to fullscreen mode.
- AnyDesk is now scaled correctly with high dpi settings.
- AnyDesk now correctly terminates the session when it is stopped during fullscreen mode.
- AnyDesk now supports keyboard translation. If your keyboard layout is different from
the keyboard layout of the remote user, AnyDesk can translate the keys. This enables
you to type special characters on your keyboard regardless if the remote keyboard
supports them. You can disable this feature in the main menu in case you want raw key
to be transmitted. This is useful for example for playing games which depend on the
hardware key code.
- Select "Auto-Adjust resolution" from the main menu during a session in order to change
the remote screen resolution to fit the dimensions of your local AnyDesk window. You
can use this feature as often as needed, for example after you maximized the AnyDesk
window. After the session ends, the remote resolution is restored to the original mode.
- Added privacy tab to user settings. You can now decide what to broadcast, your windows
user name or a custom one, your windows account image, a custom one or none.