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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 use it without them seeing what I'm doing :)
Svish
Posted 2012-06-22T12:29:09.347
Reputation: 27 731
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Look at the "Actions" menu. You need to "Disable Remote Input" first, then "Show black screen" will be enabled and you can select it.
The first time you use this feature, TeamViewer will want to install a display driver.
In the Windows App:
If you're using Web Access (not the app):
Mogsdad
Posted 2012-06-22T12:29:09.347
Reputation: 396
This is the correct answer for all modern (2015+) installations of TeamViewer. Thanks MogsDad! – Fattie – 2015-07-09T12:02:59.153
4Although present, this feature is bugged and doesn't work in current version of TeamViewer (Sept 2017) – Alexander Gonchiy – 2017-09-20T11:34:50.773
I don't see any actions tab in my teamviewer – user1917769 – 2018-03-19T20:38:35.893
don't understand why this feature is allowed as unscrupulous indian scammers black out the screen so the victim can't see what html they're editing on the user's bank account web page – Mikey – 2019-06-19T08:41:59.853
7Long shot here....But is there a way to force it to do this EVERYTIME? It seems like a fairly big security issue to have to click that everytime. Who knows who is standing there at the other end... – canadmos – 2014-03-14T23:02:15.237
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Right Click the computer you want to edit
Click Properties
Click Advanced (lower left)
Click Drop Down under Remote Input (bottom right)
Select "Disable Remote Input and Show Black Screen"
Note that you will need to do this for each device you have TeamViewer installed on.
Ricky
Posted 2012-06-22T12:29:09.347
Reputation: 261
If my home PC is locked and black screen because I forgot to disconnect from work, is there any way of logging back on from home? If local input is available at all, it seems odd black screen + enable input (require windows login) isn't an option. – tbone – 2018-04-12T17:17:35.873
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Using RDP (remote desktop protocol) the built in remote access software in all versions of windows since XP will accomplish this to some extent- as soon as you start your remote session the remote PC will show the windows LOCK screen, requiring a person physically at the PC to enter their password to regain control (at which point you will be knocked off your remote control session).
To enable on the remote pc:
Control panel -> search "remote" -> select "allow remote access to your computer"
OR
Control panels -> System -> select "remote settings" -> enable (and select
win accounts if you are not using the remote's administrator account and pass.)
On your local pc to connect to remote PC: run the built in (to windows) client app: "remote Desktop Connection"
James Gaul
Posted 2012-06-22T12:29:09.347
Reputation: 63
1The question is specifically about TeamViewer connection, not RDP – Alexander Gonchiy – 2017-09-20T07:54:37.393
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Computer and Contacts window, right-click the remote computer you wish to connect to and select Properties.Action Settings, select Disable remote input and show black screen in the Remote input dropdown.Alternatively, if you wish to manually blank the screen after connecting to the remote machine, in the Actions menu you can select Show black screen to force a blank, black screen to be shown on the remote monitor.
Source: http://codeyarns.com/2012/02/16/how-to-show-black-screen-on-remote-computer-using-teamviewer/
Marcio Lopes Cattini
Posted 2012-06-22T12:29:09.347
Reputation: 31
It now works fine if your Mac (remote client) is connecting to a Windows "host". – Fattie – 2015-07-09T12:04:18.793
@PaulHargreaves for OSX, connect to remote computer normally, then you need to click disable remote input first then show black screen – Korayem – 2015-12-11T12:27:57.567
Please include a summary of the steps needed to accomplish the action needed. Just a link by itself is not considered a complete answer here. Please read [answer]. – depquid – 2013-04-01T16:41:24.437
Not an answer, include the source for better answer but summarize it here as well please. – TomEus – 2013-04-01T16:53:59.640
3Doesn't work in OSX. There isn't any Action Settings option when you right-click Properties. Also doesn't work from Android. – Paul Hargreaves – 2013-06-24T06:45:23.037
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No, but you can try looking for other remote administration software. those which allow you to access the remote system in "stealth" are usually trojans or backdoors which are not appropriate to discuss here.
Nima G
Posted 2012-06-22T12:29:09.347
Reputation: 1 538
It's now absolutely trivial with TeamViewer .. just click the menu items that says "show black screen" :) – Fattie – 2015-07-09T12:03:39.640
Yeah, my goal wasn't going stealth per se, just not trigger the monitors to "wake up". – Svish – 2012-06-22T16:32:53.583
4So using the RDP built in to windows is mainly there for trojans and backdoors? ;) – Scott Chamberlain – 2013-07-05T07:26:20.423
With TeamViewer, for 2015, it's trivial. Note that it works perfectly whether your "client" computer is a Mac or PC (previously there was problems if you were using a Mac as the "cilent".) Simply go to the Actions menu -- MogsDad explains it. – Fattie – 2015-07-09T12:02:19.693
1I simply want to use my own computers remotely without the monitor suddenly flashing on. I rarely physically turn my monitors off when I leave. I just let them go into power-save mode. I'd pretty much just like it to not break that mode :) No dubious intentions! – Svish – 2012-06-22T16:31:42.897
2I don't know about TeamViewer, but if you're willing to consider a different software package, LogMeIn has a special driver that blanks the screen when you connect, if you so desire. – nhinkle – 2013-03-07T04:13:09.793