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TeamViewer is a commercial software offering (free for non-commercial use) for remote control and remote assistance.

TeamViewer is a commercial software offering for remote control and remote assistance. They also offer it free for non-commercial use. It works on multiple platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android & iOS. More information can be seen on their website.

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How exactly does a remote program like Team Viewer work?

If you make use of Windows RDP or Remmina, you normally use the IP (public) or attached hostname of the server to log on. I was wondering how a remote program like Team Viewer works? And also, how does the program know how to route that traffic over…
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TeamViewer without showing the screen?

I'm wondering if it's possible to connect to a computer through TeamViewer without having the screen show what you're doing. For example if it's a computer at home or at work which is standing where other people might be, I'd prefer to be able to…
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What does the "Grant easy access" feature in TeamViewer do?

What does the "Grant easy access" feature in TeamViewer do? I can't find the documentation for it anywhere.
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How to route internet connection through teamviewer's VPN?

I'm trying to VPN to my home computer using teamviewer. i can connect successfully and can easily see the shared files/folders. But I also want my internet to go through this vpn connection so that I have access to my home's internet…
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How to hide the notifications of the Teamviewer (silent use) in Computer and Android phones

Is it possible to hide a quick panel of the TeamViewer in the right corner and other notifications and pop-ups to enable a "silent" remote session? While using team viewer Host application in android phone(remote phone) and connected to that device…
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Get IP Address from TeamViewer without connecting

Is it possible to know the (public) IP address of a computer where TeamViewer is ready for a remote control session - without connecting to the computer?
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How to see all teamviewer monitors without switching between them?

I have two monitors at home and two at my office with similar resolutions, is it possible to see the entire remote screen (both monitors) at same time without the need to switch between monitors in teamviewer?
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How do I remove the TeamViewer Outlook Add-In?

After installing TeamViewer, I now have an Add-In installed in Outlook, which, supposedly, lets me create new TeamViewer meetings. I never wanted to have that Add-In and now I want to get rid of it. Sadly, I can't find how.
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Can a technician access my PC at any time?

My computer technician has installed TeamViewer on my PC. I just wondered if he could access my PC anytime and may get private information from it. It was just intended for him to access it if I had a fault and he could look without coming down to…
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What protocol does TeamViewer use?

I was just teaching someone a little about SSH & VNC. I said I'd show him some things with TeamViewer. Then he asked me "Soo.. is this a VNC client? And I wasn't sure. What protocol does TeamViewer use? It's obviously similar to VNC & RDP and so…
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My teamviewer does not show ID in Ubuntu?

I installed teamviewer from terminal by following this guideline ; link But if I run teamviewer --info (with sudo or not) it shows TeamViewer 9.0.32150 teamviewerd status teamviewerd start/running, process 2639…
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Alt gets stuck leaving the teamviewer window with Alt+Tab

I use Teamviewer on Ubuntu (Not sure if the problem is the same on Windows). Whenever I use Alt+TAB to change the focussed window on my computer to another window while the remote window has focus the remote window catches the Alt keydown event but…
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Teamviewer remote computer 640x480 screen?

I have a Windows 7 PC with TeamViewer installed on it. This computer is always on and has no screen, keyboard and mouse attached to it, only an internet-cable. I login from my Mac on TeamViewer, create a connection to my Windows 7 PC and the result…
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How do I hide the toolbar in Full Screen mode in TeamViewer?

I use TeamViewer to remote into some computers and it's just fine. The only thing is the big annoying toolbar at the top of the screen that prevents me from accessing the menubar in the current application if it's in full-screen mode. Is there a…
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How to use teamviewer if the remote computer has restarted?

I have a computer that I use in my work. I've installed TeamViewer and I log into it from my home using my laptop. Sometimes the computer restarts for some reason and I won't be able to connect to from home. So I am thinking of making a program that…
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