Screens 5: VNC Remote Desktop 4+
Fast & Secure Computer Access
Edovia Inc.
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
Easily control your Mac, Windows PC, Linux PC, or Raspberry Pi from anywhere, whether you're in your living room, a local coffee shop, or on the other side of the world. Screens is the versatile remote desktop solution you can rely on for speed, security, and reliability, offering seamless control over your devices.
With Screens, your computer is always within reach, offering the ultimate remote control experience. Here's what makes Screens your ideal choice:
Connect from Anywhere:
Install Screens Connect on your Mac or Windows PC to gain access from anywhere in the world. Now, your computer is conveniently within reach regardless of your location. Need to also connect to your Linux PC or Raspberry Pi remotely? No problem! Screens fully integrates with Tailscale, making remote connections effortless.
Curtain Mode:
Safeguard your privacy with this feature, which masks the display of the remote Mac you connect to. Keep your work discreet, whether you're in a shared workspace or anywhere else.
Secure Connections:
Screens ensures secure connections to your computer. Just enable Remote Login on your Mac, or configure your Windows PC, Linux PC, or Raspberry Pi to support SSH connections, and you're ready to roll. Screens also supports SSH keys for added security.
Effortless Mac Login:
Screens automates your Mac user password entry for quick, hassle-free logins. Connect with ease and save time.
Display Selection:
Easily choose the display for Macs with multiple screens or opt to show them all. Screens remembers your preference for future sessions.
Clipboard Sharing:
Seamlessly exchange rich text, URLs, images, and more between local and remote clipboards. Keep your content synchronized without a hassle.
Session Selection:
When someone is logged into a remote Mac, Screens offers you the choice to share their screen or initiate a new session, giving you control.
Raspberry Pi 5 Compatibility:
Screens supports Bookworm and WayVNC via RSA-AES authentication, ensuring blazing-fast performance and seamless integration.
File Transfers:
Screens allows you to transfer files between Macs via drag and drop.
Easy to Use:
Manage your computer effortlessly with familiar controls, ensuring a consistent experience on your iOS device, Mac, and Vision Pro.
Assist Friends and Family:
With our free Screens Assist utility (Mac), you can assist your loved ones by troubleshooting issues, performing app updates, and more. Tech support has never been more accessible.
Other Features:
• Adaptive and Full display quality
• Control or simply observe the remote computer
• iCloud Synchronization
• Full URL Schemes Support
• Secure Content with Touch ID, Apple Watch, or a password
• And So Much More!
Special Requirements:
• A VNC Server, such as UltraVNC or TightVNC, is required for Windows PC connections.
• Windows and Linux PCs, as well as Raspberry Pi, support text and URL sharing.
• Screens does not support sound transmission due to the limitations of the VNC protocol.
• Screens Connect requires macOS 10.11 El Capitan or later for Mac, Windows 7 SP1 or later for PCs. A free Screens ID is needed.
• While Screens allows connectivity from your Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Vision Pro device, it does not support connections from your PC.
Screens is your trusted remote control companion, ensuring that your computer is accessible, secure, and under your command, no matter where you are. Control your world with Screens.
Privacy Policy: https://screens.app/privacy
Terms of Use: https://screens.app/terms
What’s New
Version 5.3.5
- Improved overall stability and performance.
Ratings and Reviews
Pretty happy!
I’ve tried lots of Remote Desktop applications and none of them ever fully sat with me right, but I’m pretty satisfied with this one. Great interface and performance! The unlock shortcut is a great timesaver and makes jumping back into my sessions a lot smoother. Using a trackpad on iPad is a little finicky sometimes and glitches out when zoomed in on larger screens would be my only complaint, so I’m hoping that gets fixed in an update. And it would be great if there was a way to set the remote connection resolution on the host display to match clients on iPad or Mac (I don’t expect this on iPhone obviously) so it feels like more of a native experience, but overall I’m much more happy than my previous solutions
Mixed experience
Version 5 of the app did not address some longstanding issues I had with it. For example, Screens Connect maps different computers I have to the same entry, so that they randomly override each other. This problem has existed for several years. I reached out to the developers numerous times (they are responsive). They suggested that version 5 would address this problem for good, but no luck.
The new version did add a few new issues of its own. For instance:
1) the interface often fails to save information when editing connections manually. For example, editing the ip address sometimes does not "stick";
2) sometimes, the new app captures certain system shortcuts such as ctrl tab even when hidden or not focused; this requires stopping the app for the shortcut to work agian.
3) I had occasional system-level graphical issues (M1 mac) when using the app, such as alteration of the color palette (even when the app is hidden). It is the strangest thing. Maybe Screens 5 is triggering a bug in Metal, but it is the *only* software that manages to do so, and I have used this machine extensively for two years.
Besides some eyecandy, I did not see obvious benefits in the new version, at least when using the Mac viewer.
Overall, it is still a good app, but increasingly disappointing, especially given the switch to the new subscription model.
Developer Response ,
Hi. Thanks for your feedback. We'll investigate these issues and improve Screens in future updates. If you need further assistance, no not hesitate to contact us at screens@edovia.com. Cheers!
Disappointed being priced out of everything
I understand developers needing to charge for rewrites. Nobody should work for free. And I dont mind paying for a new version if an app with improvements for something. Although its a simple app that I use sometimes to remote control my Mac mini around house, I find it useful and would have paid say £15 for a new version of the app.
But everything is going subscription based and often keep rising in cost each year. I can’t afford that on everything unfortunately.
So it’s a lovely UI that I have enjoyed using for a few years. I would have paid to upgrade if it was worth the cost to me. But I unfortunately can’t do £30 a year for every utility on my Mac so I’ll have to stick to the free vnc. Sorry!
App Privacy
The developer, Edovia Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- Edovia Inc.
- Size
- 29.6 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 14.0 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.1 or later.
- Languages
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English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2010-2024 Edovia, Inc. All Rights Reserved
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Yearly Subscription £22.99
- Monthly Subscription £3.99
- Lifetime £99.00
- Lifetime £99.00
- Lifetime Family Upgrade £0.00
Supports
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Family Sharing
Some in‑app purchases, including subscriptions, may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled.