Yes, you read it right! Now you can access your computer with an iPhone as if you are sitting in front of it. The two methods described here work the best and they are free to use too. Let’s have a look at them.
Method 1: Using TeamViewer
Install TeamViewer on your iPhone from the AppStore. This app provides support to technicians who make changes your computer over long distances.
Open the app and create a new account by providing your name, email address and a password for your account.
Install the TeamViewer app on your computer using teamviewer.com/en/download/. The two apps will work together to provide a safe control.
Open the TeamViewer app on the computer. Click on ‘computers & contacts’ at the bottom of the screen. In the window that comes up, login using your TeamViewer account details. Minimise TeamViewer, it will run automatically now.
For extra security, set up a personal password by clicking on Extras >> Options >> Security in the TeamViewer app on each computer you want to control.
Now everything is set and you can control you computers from your iPhone in the same way as you do when sitting in front of the computer.
- Login to the TeamViewer app on your iPhone.
- Click the Computers icon at the bottom of your screen, and log into your account.
- Click the My Computers icon to view a list of all the computers.
- Click the icon next to the computer you want to control. The icon has two arrows in opposite directions.
- Enter the Personal Password for the computer you want to control.
- Click the keyboard icon at the bottom right of your screen to access zoom, settings, and a virtual keyboard.
- Access files, programs, and operate your computer with touch commands as if you were sitting in front of it.
- To close the connection, click the X icon on the lower left.
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