

Once you’re ready to go, drop the nine-digit access code into AnyDesk’s main screen, await your connection, and you’re off. There’s nothing quite like jumping into Microsoft Excel through a VNC/remote access client like AnyDesk and quickly initiating a keyboard shortcut that either doesn’t work or does something completely different than expected. I also opted to allow all remote keyboard shortcuts, just to make it feel as first-party/natural as possible. Enable privacy mode to ensure individuals on the other end of your connection aren’t snooping.

Enable unattended access (password protected) to allow yourself to log in from anywhere you have an internet connection.


I have a home Eero network that requires a little fiddling to get working through Screens Connect, and my office PC is connected to an older router. I do admit, however, that I haven’t had as much luck with Screens as I’d personally like. In fact, Screens for iOS was just updated to properly support the new cursor support on the iPad, making for what should be an excellent experience zipping around on your Mac through your iPad. Our review of the best remote access solution for macOS and iOS may be a bit dated right now, but the pick likely hasn’t changed: Screens VNC is still as rock solid and as beautiful as ever before.
