To be specific, the feature that says ‘Start TeamViewer with Windows’. So situations like this would be a good reason to setup a personal password.Īfter setting up a Personal Password, Unattended Access is necessary also. If you were in a public place and there were big time, overall trench coat wearing, up to no good mafia hackers around, that would be another cause for alarm. Just do it before they do!Īlso, the default passwords are usually displayed in clear text, to the left of the TeamViewer Dashboard where it says ‘Allow Remote Control’. Even when you don’t trust them, you can always go back and change it. The best measure to stay secure is create a personal password that only you know, you can modify and give to trusted individuals. If that password stayed the same, it means they will always have a way to access your Computer, without your permission if they wanted to. That is done for security purposes because a lot can go wrong were your ID and Password falls in the wrong hands or maybe you gave the default credentials to a Technician to troubleshoot your PC as a one time service. The first reason you may want to consider doing this is because by default, the password generated by TeamViewer always changes after a set period or interval. Remote File Transfer – Remotely transferring files from one device to another, that’s in another location is another good reason people use this app.īut why configure TeamViewer with a Personal Password and Unattended Access?

Using the app to connect remotely to another PC for troubleshooting purposes such as helping a friend or family member halfway across the world to install a printer, uninstall software or show them the location of a missing file or folder are just a few of the many reasons that its remote desktop feature is very popular in use.Ĭhatting – with customers, friends or clients and Scheduling remote conferences/meetings.

This is probably the most common use of this app. The Remote Desktop feature – which helps to connect remotely to another Computer. Regardless of where the connecting device is located, if you’ve got the required credentials listed above, you can connect to it as long as it’s powered on and has an internet connection.

Provided that the device you’re connecting to already has a TeamViewer app installed and you know both it’s TeamViewer ID & Password.

It’s a program that enables you to connect to any Computer or electronic device such as smartphones, tablets & laptops etc. TeamViewer is definitely one of the most popular remote desktop applications.

Teamviewer setting up unattended access