Get AnyDesk for macOSNew option for handling display resolution:
'Auto-adapt Resolution' option in Display menu is now supported. Remote screen handling:
AnyDesk doesn't light up the remote screen when only 'File Manager' feature is used. Privacy feature support:
Privacy feature availability is now properly reported for older macOS versions. General usage bugs:
Error which prevented some customers from accessing Address Book is fixed. Error which prevented some customers from accessing Address Book is fixed. Version 6.1.0
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Stable and Secure - The AnyDesk Remote Desktop for macOS
The macOS desktop client from AnyDesk brings high frame rates and low latency, amounting to reliable stability and breathtaking speed. AnyDesk’s proprietary DeskRT codec compresses and transfers image data efficiently without loss of quality and ensures near-instant response times.drop support:
Address book supports moving and copying items via drag'n'drop. Create desktop shortcuts for AnyDesk sessions via drag'n'drop
Address book supports moving and copying items via drag'n'drop. Create desktop shortcuts for AnyDesk sessions via drag'n'drop
'Auto-adapt Resolution' option in Display menu is now supported.
AnyDesk doesn't light up the remote screen when only 'File Manager' feature is used.
Privacy feature availability is now properly reported for older macOS versions.
Error which prevented some customers from accessing Address Book is fixed. Error which prevented some customers from accessing Address Book is fixed.
12 Nov 2020
- Support for new macOS:
Added support for new macOS 11 Big Sur. - Support for new hardware:
Added support for new Apple Silicon hardware. - File manager layout bug:
Fixed issue with File Manager UI layut under certain situations. - Fixes:
Fixed couple of small bugs.
7 Oct 2020
- Session recording:
Separated settings for incoming and outgoing automatic session recording. - Security improvement:
Security improved for configurations with AnyDesk service installed. - Remote mouse cursor shape:
Fixed bug when remote mouse cursor has a wrong shape when using specific applications.
22 Sep 2020
- Important - end of support for macOS 10.10 (Yosemite):
Version 6.0.2 is the last to support macOS 10.10 (Yosemite). We strongly recommend upgrading to newer macOS version in order to receive further AnyDesk updates. - Settings improvement:
Improved Settings for Interactive access. - User interface fixes:
Fixed menu actions for File Transfer and VPN sessions. Main window startup position issue fixed. Main window startup position issue fixed. - Screen recording permissions:
Fixed Screen Recording permission detection for Chinese users.
26 Aug 2020
- Improved iOS support:
Support for improved connections to iOS devices. - Speed dial bugfix:
Fixed disabled context menu on Speed Dial items.
6 Aug 2020
- Two-Factor Authentication:
When enabled, an additional dialog will be shown after authentication by password or token, requesting a time-based one-time password provided by a third device. This feature requires an app supporting TOTP.. - Wake-on-Lan:
When enabled, devices running AnyDesk that are currently in sleep mode can be woken up by other AnyDesk devices in the same local network. - Speed dial improvement:
Hide individual item groups in Speed Dial. - Keyboard layout:
Fixed bug when keyboard layout does not match to input into Unattended Access password dialog. - Speed dial bugfix:
Fixed issue which prevented renaming of Speed Dial items. - Incorrect online state:
Fixed issue when sleeping mac reported incorrect online state. - Important - support for macOS 10.10 (Yosemite):
We plan to discontinue macOS 10.10 (Yosemite) support soon. We strongly recommend upgrading to newer macOS version.
17 Jul 2020
- VPN connection:
With this mode two PCs can be put into a private network over a secured connection. - Support for 2FA:
Added support for connecting to Two-factor authentication enabled hosts. - TCP tunnel automated action:
Run user script when TCP tunnel is connected. - Installation procedure:
Drag'n'drop to Applications folder installation method is offered by default now (legacy install method is still supported). - New menu option:
Install Anydesk Service menu option added. - Support for macOS Big Sur beta:
Fixed application crash on macOS Big Sur beta. - Fixes:
Fixed couple of small bugs.
15 Jun 2020
- Bugfix:
Fixed software update notification.
10 Jun 2020
- Address Book view mode:
Thumbnail view mode has been added to Address Book. - Split Full Screen experience:
Split Full Screen experience enabled for Connection Window and Address Book. - Automatic startup:
Option to disable automatic startup of AnyDesk has been added. - Compatibility with mobile devices:
Keyboard input from mobile devices improved. - Connection type icon:
Connection type icon is now displayed correctly. - Fixes:
Fixed couple of small bugs.
7 May 2020
- Access Control List:
New feature Access Control List (or white list for incoming connections) is now available. - Multiple sessions:
Added support for multiple session windows. - Address Book:
Address Book improved for better usability. - Privacy permissions:
Improved macOS privacy permissions handling. - Compatibility:
Improved compatibility with 3rd party software. - Fixes:
Fixed couple of small bugs.
21 Apr 2020
- Crash bugfix:
Fixed a crash when user account picture is not set.
17 Apr 2020
- TCP Tunnels:
New TCP Tunneling (or Port-Forwrding) feature added. - Address Book new design:
Address Book has been completely redesigned for easier usage. - Start/Stop of session recording:
It is now possible to start/stop recording during the active session. - New information windows:
Added new System Information window and redesigned the About window. - Discovery feature security:
Significantly improved security of Discovery feature. - Accept window security:
Significantly improved security of Accept window. - Power usage improvement:
Optimised power usage for mac laptops. - Improved mouse scrolling:
Mouse scroll sensitivity adjusted. - Remote restart:
Fixed remote restart issue on some configurations. - UI bug fixes:
Fixed Password change UI for unattended access. Fixed Proxy configuration settings UI.
2 Apr 2020
- Error handling:
Improved error handling. - Privacy permissions:
Better macOS privacy permissions handling.
7 Feb 2020
- Enhanced usability:
Host key option allows users to use Right Command key to control the local macOS while connected to remote device. - Improved compatibility with Android devices:
Added support for Home and Back buttons when connected to Android device. - Installer improvement:
Reduced number of user password requests in AnyDesk installer. - AnyDesk remote update:
Fixed issue when user is not able to reconnect after updating AnyDesk remotely. - Custom Client on Yosemite:
Fixed crash on macOS 10.10 Yosemite related to custom AnyDesk configurations. - Fixes:
Fixed couple of small bugs.
14 Jan 2020
- File manager:
File Manager upload function fixed. - Reconnect after AnyDesk update:
Fixed issue when user unable to reconnect after installing AnyDesk update. - Connection retry attempt:
Fixed crash on multiple connection retry attempt. - Keyboard input:
Improved keyboard input handling. - Fixes:
Fixed couple of small bugs.
11 Dec 2019
- Accept window minimize:
It is now possible to minimize the Accept window into the Dock. - Installation process:
Installation process has been improved. - Recent sessions list:
Fixed display of client name in recent sessions list. - Remove displays:
Fixed indicator of remote displays. - Chat:
Fixed crash on incoming chat message. - Fixes:
Fixed couple of small bugs.
4 Dec 2019
- New Privacy feature:
Enabling privacy mode during a session will turn off the monitor on the remote side so the screen content is hidden. - Blocking user input:
Mouse and keyboard input can now blocked for the computer being controlled. - Automatic screen lock:
New option to automatically lock remote screen when session ended. - Fixes:
Fixed couple of small bugs.
18 Nov 2019
- Fixes:
Fixed couple of small bugs.
5 Nov 2019
- Fixes:
Fixed couple of small bugs.
21 Oct 2019
- New features:
Incoming connections are now displayed in the AnyDesk Dock icon - Bugfix:
Fixed issue when user is unable to reconnect to macOS Catalina and Mojave after remote restart. - Fixes:
Fixed couple of small bugs.
10 Oct 2019
- Fixes:
Fixed update function in new version notification and minor bugfixes.
8 Oct 2019
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- Fixes:
Fixed crash on macOS 10.15 Catalina for remove keyboard input.
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Version 5.1.08 Oct 2019
- New features:
Added Discovery feature and better support for macOS 10.15 Catalina - Fixes:
Minor bugfixes
6 Jun 2019
- Redesign:
New user interface design. - Fixes:
Minor bugfixes.
12 Oct 2018
- File manager:
File Manager now available on macOS. - Screenshots:
Screenshots are now stored to the Desktop. - Speed Dial items:
Solved loss of Speed Dial items issue.
13 Jul 2018
- Enhanced Usability:
Implemented custom context menu for AnyDesk ID (claim alias, show alias/show id, copy address). - Claim Alias now available:
Implemented claim alias feature for macOS, users can now choose an alias. - Keyboard Usability:
During a session, the hotkeys of macOS are disabled locally so they can be transmitted to the remote side. - Incoming file manager session refreshes:
Folder content was not refreshed on the remote side on copying files. The file manager view now refreshes automatically. - Compatibility for file manager session:
Incoming file transfer sessions did not allow to change directory to folders containing a space character. - Usability:
Select and Copy using Command+C now works on the AnyDesk ID. - Keep session alive:
AnyDesk now prevents macOS from going to sleep mode when there is an active session. - Request elevation improved:
Fixed an issue in the request elevation feature.
14 Jun 2018
- Fixed Bug:
In some cases, the installation did not work at the first attempt. This should now always succeed on the first entry of the admin password. - Fixed Bug:
The clipoard did not work when connecting to macOS. The clipboard should now work in any case, including clipboard file transfer. Please click the file button at the top of the AnyDesk window in order to receive files from the clipboard on macOS. - Fixed Bug:
Improved stability. - Fixed Bug:
Removed the warning that the file is downloaded from the internet.
11 Apr 2018
- Address Book:
The macOS version now supports your license’s shared address books. - Session recording and playback:
Implemented recording and playback of sessions. - Connect to the login screen:
The macOS version also runs as a service and supports connections to the login screen, full unattended access, and user switching.
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In the first three parts of my ongoing venture to make a Mac mini a powerful component of my AV empire we’ve covered upgrading the Mac, connecting it to a typical AV system, and configuring it to access local and streaming media. We now turn to one of the most important elements of any AV system—controlling it all from the couch.
Remote control
A Mac mini does a far better impression of an integrated AV device when it’s not tethered to a keyboard and mouse. Therefore, remote control is required.
In the past I might have used Apple’s remote control or configured my $250 Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote to mimic the Apple remote’s functions, but some of today’s media applications require keyboard input and a measure of mousing. While a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse would certainly get the job done, such input devices are on the bulky side. And Apple’s remote—cute as a button though it may be—can’t handle keyboard and mouse-like chores. Fortunately a variety of inexpensive iPhone and iPod touch applications (and the accompanying Mac-based server apps required by some of them) do.
Apple’s free Remote () application is a great way to play media stored in the mini’s iTunes library. Just pair the iPhone or iPod touch with the mini’s copy of iTunes, and you can control playback of audiobooks, music, music videos, TV shows, movies, and podcasts. And, if you have other Macs in the house, you can control their iTunes libraries as well. (You can’t, however, play the contents of these libraries through the mini’s speaker connection using the Remote application. This app doesn’t support networked iTunes libraries.)
To make the video experience more seamless, launch iTunes on your Mac, open its preferences (iTunes -> Preferences), click the Playback tab, and from the Play Movies and TV Shows pop-up menu, choose Full Screen. (Do the same for the Play Music Videos pop-up menu.) When you do this and then use the Remote app to play a movie, TV show, or music video, that video will automatically play in full screen rather than within the iTunes window.
Remote For Macbook
The Remote app is fine for controlling iTunes, but it does nothing for the rest of the Mac. For general-purpose input and mousing I purchased R.P.A Tech’s $6 Air Mouse Pro (). Install Air Mouse Pro on your iPhone or iPod touch, and install the free Air Mouse Server on your Mac and you’ve got a remote control that’s capable of mousing, clicking, typing, and scrolling, as well as offering broad controls for Safari and iTunes.
Air Mouse Pro is a great remote, but for applications such as Boxee, Front Row, and Plex that rely almost entirely on a Mac keyboard’s arrow and Return keys, it’s imperfect as its keyboard is a little small for large fingers. There are other options.
For Boxee, there’s the free Boxee Remote application for iPhone and iPod touch. It offers two ways to control Boxee. The first is a four-way arrow pad with a central OK button and a Back button. The arrow pad corresponds to the Mac keyboard’s four arrow keys, the OK button equals the Mac’s Return key, and the Back button is the Mac’s Escape key. You can also control Boxee with a Gesture control—a large Boxee icon that you drag around the iPhone’s screen to highlight and activate objects in the Boxee interface. Regrettably, the Boxee Remote application won’t launch the Boxee application.
Evan Schoenberg’s $1 Rowmote: Remote Control for Mac can both launch and control Boxee and a host of other Mac applications including Front Row, DVD Player, iTunes, iPhoto, Keynote, PowerPoint, QuickTime, Plex, and VLC. It mimics Apple’s remote with its four direct buttons, central Play/Pause button, and Menu button. Unlike with Apple’s remote, however, you can pick applications to control. Similar to Air Mouse Pro, you need to install a free server application (called Rowmote Helper) on your Mac.
And, while not exactly family-friendly, you’re welcome to remotely control the mini from the couch, another part of your home, or across the Internet with a Mac and Leopard’s screen sharing feature, Back to My Mac, or a VNC application such as Patrick Stein’s free JollysFastVNC. These VNC applications allow you to see the mini’s screen on your Mac as well as control the mini’s functions remotely, just as if you were sitting down at that Mac. There are plenty of VNC applications for the iPhone and iPod touch too, including Jugaari’s $25 Jaadu VNC, ReadPixel’s $7 RemoteTap (), and MochaSoft’s $6 Mocha VNC ().
Full of applications though the App Store may be, and capable as the iPhone and iPod touch are, there’s no good universal remote application for the iPhone. (Not surprising, given that the iPhone and iPod touch lack IR, the invisible light that most AV components are controlled by.) Much as I desire a complete Apple solution for controlling everything—Mac mini, TV, and AV receiver—it’s just not in the cards. For that, I returned to the Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote. It’s relatively easy to program and update, handles every bit of gear I own, doesn’t require batteries (it has a rechargeable battery and charging station), and makes sense to my family. If your TV table is littered with remote controls, you owe it to yourself to get a Logitech Harmony remote.
Wrapping up
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All the pieces are in place. My Mac mini now plays and rips DVDs, plays and records television programs, plays all the media on my network of Macs, streams videos and audio from across the globe, and flashes my pictures across my HDTV. All without me having to move my keister an inch off the couch.
In our final installment, I wrap up with a look at the big picture. As the owner of an Apple TV, DVD player, VCR, and AV receiver with AM and FM tuner, was this all necessary? Did turning the Mac mini into a media center enhance my multimedia life in significant ways? Tune it to find out.
Updated to provide correct name and link for Jaadu VNC.[Senior editor Christopher Breen blogs regularly about iPods, Apple TVs, and other accoutrements of the digital lifestyle at Macworld’s Playlist blog.]