The new TeamViewer 12 for Windows 10 and previous versions has just been released and available for download now. TeamViewer 12 for Windows comes with over 20 features and improvements to step up your remote support and online meeting experience. TeamViewer 12 features.
TeamViewer is an app that allows you to remotely connect to multiple workstations. There are many apps that allow remote control of different systems, but TeamViewer is set up to be extremely accessible, while also being powerful. Whether managing an IT department or just helping your neighbor down the street fix their computer, it is an application worth installing on your system.
Pros
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Passing control: With TeamViewer, all parties install the software and then connect to a session. Control of a computer can then be passed from person to person, instead of being a one-way street as is sometimes the case with this type of software.
Team sessions: The software gets its name for a reason, as you're able to include multiple parties in a connection. This is great when you're managing a team of employees as you can switch back and forth to wherever you're needed at any given time. The multiple connections are sorted into tabs, which makes it easy to stay organized and see where you're needed.
File transfer: A great feature is the ability to drag and drop files from one computer to another. That way, if you're helping someone solve a problem and they need a particular file, you don't need to waste time downloading it to their machine or emailing it over. If you already have the file, you can just copy it over with a few clicks.
Cons
Privacy: TeamViewer has monitoring software of some kind installed within its program to detect when 'commercial use' is suspected, as it requires a license to be purchased for commercial use. This raises certain questions about the privacy of your activities, even if using the software legitimately.
Bottom Line
If you need a solution that will allow you to access your own computers remotely, or to connect with your friends' or family's machines, the free version of TeamViewer is a very good option. Even a non-technical person should have no problem establishing a connection.
What do you need to know about free software?
TeamViewer 12 is the latest version of the popular remote control software that is still available as a free and several commercial packages.
The list of changes is long and published on the official TeamViewer site. Not all features found their way into the free version however. This is indicated by version information listed underneath specific features.
One of the more interesting ones, called Remote QuickSteps, is only available to Premium and above customers. The new feature enables you to create one-click shortcuts for remote support actions. This allows you to save time when you want those actions performed as you just need to click once for that with Remote QuickSteps.
TeamViewer 12
All TeamViewer customers benefit from a new sticky note feature. This allows you to leave a sticky note behind on the remote desktop.
Another important change makes file transfers up to 20 times faster according to TeamViewer. File transfer speeds of up to 200 MB/s are now supported by TeamViewer.
TeamViewer 12 supports high frame rate screen sharing with up to 60 fps. The change should improve the visual quality of the feed so that stuttering or lag are experienced less often than before.
The next new feature, Intelligent Connections Setup, improves connections further. It is an automated system that makes adjustment 'based on your network conditions and system hardware' to achieve the best possible connection quality.
Last but not least, you may experience smoother remote sessions with TeamViewer 12. This means better feedback from touch, keyboard and mouse activities.
One interesting feature that TeamViewer 12 ships with is support for mobile to mobile remote connections. This is only available for premium accounts and above, but lets you remote control and screen share from Android, iOS or Windows Phone to another cross-platform.
TeamViewer 12 supports remote access to Windows Phone, but that is also only available to Premium and above accounts.
Here is a list of other features new to TeamViewer 12:
- Remote Control Tabs for Mac OS -- Run multiple remote sessions on Mac OS in tabs.
- Service Case Notifications -- React faster to email and pop-up notifications (Business and above)
- Simplified Client interface.
- OneDrive for Business support -- Access files stored on OneDrive for Business during online meetings and remote sessions.
- Silent Host roll Out -- Deploy TeamViewer on as many devices as you like with a single-click (Corporate and above).
- Remote Device Dashboard -- Look at critical performance information during remote sessions, and take actions with the new dashboard.
- Code re-write -- Significant backend optimizations according to TeamViewer.
- Device Connection Reports -- Display all inbound connections in the Management Console (Corporate and above).
- TeamViewer Policy Assignment -- Improved control of TeamViewer settings for all managed devices (Business and above).
- Service Case Chat -- Your customers may contact you via chat even before they receive support. (Business and above).
- TeamViewer Policy API -- Use the API to deploy settings to any number of devices (Premium and above).
Closing Words
TeamViewer 12 introduces several interesting features. While new features are limited for free users, some like faster file transfers, or better connection quality are available to all.
The next couple of days or weeks will show how good the release really is.
Now You: Do you use TeamViewer 12 or another remote control software?