{"id":283,"date":"2020-11-21T15:41:19","date_gmt":"2020-11-21T15:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/?p=283"},"modified":"2023-11-23T02:12:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T02:12:20","slug":"how-to-use-realvnc-on-a-raspberry-pi-remote-desktop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/how-to-use-realvnc-on-a-raspberry-pi-remote-desktop\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use RealVNC on a Raspberry Pi (remote desktop)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This guide shows you how to connect to your Raspberry Pi using <a href=\"https:\/\/realvnc.com\">RealVNC<\/a>. Use RealVNC to easily access your Raspberry Pi&#8217;s desktop from your main computer, to transfer files and share the clipboard. This is really convenient if, for example, you don&#8217;t want to get an additional monitor for the Raspberry Pi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Terminology: VNC, RealVNC, VNC Server, VNC Client<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us introduce some terms first, so you can follow the guide easily:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>VNC: stands for Virtual Network Computing, allows you to access your Raspberry Pi as if you were present at the screen yourself. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RealVNC: a company which originated VNC (there are many other implementations). A RealVNC server is included with the Raspberry Pi, so that&#8217;s the implementation we&#8217;re going to use. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VNC Server: an application which runs on the Raspberry Pi,  and allows the VNC client to connect, view and control your Raspberry Pi desktop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VNC Client: an application which you can install on your desktop computer (Windows \/ Linux \/ Mac \/ &#8230;) or smartphone \/ tablet, to connect to the Raspberry Pi running the VNC server. Also called <strong>VNC viewer<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, the Raspberry Pi can also run a VNC viewer, allowing you to connect to other Raspberry Pis or other computers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>RealVNC and other VNC implementations are not limited to the Raspberry Pi &#8211; you can also install a RealVNC server on your Windows computer!<\/p>\n<cite>Raspi Berry&#8217;s helpful productivity tips<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VNC Fundamentals &amp; Prerequisites for this tutorial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VNC allows you to connect to another computer on the same network (or on the Internet, if ports are opened &amp; forwarded accordingly, which is currently beyond the scope of this article).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this tutorial, you will need two computers, both on the same network. One will be the Raspberry Pi to which you will connect, the other will run the RealVNC Viewer software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Raspberry Pi should run Raspberry Pi OS in Desktop mode. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other computer should have an Internet connection to download the RealVNC Viewer software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First step: activate RealVNC on the Raspberry Pi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need to connect your Raspberry Pi to a screen for this first step &#8211; you can remove the screen later, however. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Note: VNC can also be enabled using the command-line. Run <strong>sudo raspi-config<\/strong>, if you want to start the Raspberry Pi configuration utility.<\/p>\n<cite>Raspi Berry&#8217;s helpful Raspberry Pi tips<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enable RealVNC using the Raspberry Pi Configuration tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the Raspberry Pi OS menu, select <strong>Preferences<\/strong>, and in the submenu <strong>Raspberry Pi Configuration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/raspberry-pi-configuration-tool-RaspberryPiOS.jpg\" alt=\"Raspberry Pi OS Desktop, showing the OS menu with Raspberry Pi Configuration\" class=\"wp-image-285\" width=\"742\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/raspberry-pi-configuration-tool-RaspberryPiOS.jpg 766w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/raspberry-pi-configuration-tool-RaspberryPiOS-300x280.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Configure your Raspberry Pi system using the Raspberry Pi Configuration tool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The tool will have several tabs, click on the tab &#8220;Interfaces&#8221;, to see the available options there. Note that VNC is disabled by default:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/raspberry-pi-configuration-tool-interfaces-tab-realvnc.jpg\" alt=\"Raspberry Pi Configuration, VNC is disabled\" class=\"wp-image-288\" width=\"723\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/raspberry-pi-configuration-tool-interfaces-tab-realvnc.jpg 762w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/raspberry-pi-configuration-tool-interfaces-tab-realvnc-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Raspberry Pi Configuration tool, showing VNC as disabled <br>(&#8220;Enable remote access to this Pi using RealVNC&#8221;)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Click on the enable radio button, and then on OK:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/enable-realvnc-raspberrypiconfiguration.jpg\" alt=\"Raspberry Pi Configuration, enable VNC and click OK\" class=\"wp-image-289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/enable-realvnc-raspberrypiconfiguration.jpg 548w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/enable-realvnc-raspberrypiconfiguration-300x254.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">VNC is now enabled in the Interfaces tab of the Raspberry Pi Configuration tool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Watch the task bar at the top of the screen. A new icon with a V2 symbol will appear:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"396\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/raspberry-pi-taskbar-tray-icons.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/raspberry-pi-taskbar-tray-icons.jpg 396w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/raspberry-pi-taskbar-tray-icons-300x38.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Raspberry Pi taskbar top right corner, before enabling VNC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"381\" height=\"103\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/raspberry-pi-taskbar-realvnc-enabled.jpg\" alt=\"VNC Server is now active in the taskbar of the Raspberry Pi OS\" class=\"wp-image-291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/raspberry-pi-taskbar-realvnc-enabled.jpg 381w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/raspberry-pi-taskbar-realvnc-enabled-300x81.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Raspberry Pi taskbar with enabled RealVNC icon (VNC Server &#8211; service mode)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Second step: obtain your Raspberry Pi RealVNC IP address and credentials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To be able to control your Raspberry Pi remotely, you need to know the IP address of the Raspberry Pi running the RealVNC server to connect to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the new icon (V2) in the taskbar (using the left mouse button, single click). A window will appear, showing you all you need to know to connect:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VNC-server-screenshot-Raspberry-Pi.jpg\" alt=\"VNC Server main window showing connection details, and security details including identity check with signature and catchphrase and authentication details\" class=\"wp-image-292\" width=\"723\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VNC-server-screenshot-Raspberry-Pi.jpg 782w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VNC-server-screenshot-Raspberry-Pi-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VNC-server-screenshot-Raspberry-Pi-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">VNC Server VNC connect by RealVNC Raspberry Pi Edition. Showing the IP address, and the identity check signature and Catchphrase. Authentication is with your UNIX user name and password.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Third step: Download and install the RealVNC viewer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The following steps are run on your main system, from which you desire to control the Raspberry Pi remotely using VNC.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/connect\/download\/viewer\/\">Download the VNC viewer from RealVNCs website.<\/a> Be sure to select the appropriate operating system (Windows \/ macOS \/ Linux \/ Raspberry Pi \/ iOS \/ Android \/ Chrome \/ Solaris \/ HP-UX \/ AIX).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/connect\/download\/viewer\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-73-1024x112.png\" alt=\"RealVNC viewer is available for a wide choice of operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi, iOS, Android, Chrome, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX\" class=\"wp-image-293\" width=\"580\" height=\"63\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-73-1024x112.png 1024w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-73-300x33.png 300w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-73-768x84.png 768w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-73.png 1251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RealVNC Viewer download choice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Install the VNC viewer according to the default procedure on your operating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You can also use other VNC viewers, but using the RealVNC VNC viewer is recommended, since they have the best interoperability.<\/p>\n<cite>Raspi Berry about software diversity<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step four: Run VNC Viewer<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-74.png\" alt=\"two different VNC viewers: TightVNC Viewer and RealVNC Viewer\" class=\"wp-image-294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-74.png 532w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-74-300x91.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I have two different VNC Viewers on my system &#8211; the V2 icon shows the RealVNC VNC viewer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-77.png\" alt=\"VNC Viewer main screen\" class=\"wp-image-297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-77.png 740w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-77-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">VNC viewer main window<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here you can enter the Raspberry Pi IP address we have identified in step 2. Type in the address, and click on the &#8220;connect to address or hostname&#8221; area (or simply press enter):<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-78.png\" alt=\"VNC viewer offering to connect to address or hostname of Raspberry Pi\" class=\"wp-image-298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-78.png 741w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-78-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">VNC Viewer, entering IP address of your Raspberry Pi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You will be presented with an identity check first:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-79.png\" alt=\"VNC Server identity check\" class=\"wp-image-299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-79.png 626w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-79-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">VNC Server Identity check<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here you&#8217;ll recognize the other part of the VNS Server information window on your Raspberry Pi. Click on Continue, if the information matches (Catchphrase and Signature).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step five: Authenticate with your Raspberry Pi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now the VNC Viewer will show you an authentication screen, asking you to sign in with your credentials (password and username). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These are the credentials which you use on your Raspberry Pi, most likely for the user &#8220;pi&#8221;. (If you have not changed the <a href=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/raspberry-pi-default-password\/\">default Raspberry Pi passwords<\/a>, you should now &#8211; as everyone on your network could access your Raspberry Pi using VNC!)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-80.png\" alt=\"VNC Server authentication - use Raspberry Pi OS credentials\" class=\"wp-image-300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-80.png 450w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-80-300x256.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I have already changed my password for the user pi, as can be seen here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There is an option &#8220;Remember password&#8221; here. In case you will need to connect to your Raspberry Pi only sporadically, I recommend to not enable it &#8211; otherwise anyone with access to your main computer will get access to the Pi as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Click OK, and &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step six: Control and view your Raspberry Pi Desktop using VNC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VNC-viewer-Windows-access-RaspberryPi-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Control your Raspberry Pi Desktop using RealVNC\" class=\"wp-image-301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VNC-viewer-Windows-access-RaspberryPi-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VNC-viewer-Windows-access-RaspberryPi-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VNC-viewer-Windows-access-RaspberryPi-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VNC-viewer-Windows-access-RaspberryPi-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VNC-viewer-Windows-access-RaspberryPi.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The VNC viewer now shows your Raspberry Pi desktop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you can simply use your main computer&#8217;s mouse and keyboard to interact with the Raspberry Pi Desktop, using RealVNC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that the V2 icon has turned a different color, to indicate that you are connected to the Raspberry Pi:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"59\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-81.png\" alt=\"RealVNC Server V2 Icon\" class=\"wp-image-302\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RealVNC Server V2 icon showing a connected VNC client<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Move the mouse, and if your Raspberry Pi is still connected to a screen, you will see how the mouse moves on it. Click on Windows, use the web browser, edit documents, manage files &#8211; all of this can be done using the VNC Viewer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Note: VNC is not a good protocol to stream video playback or quickly changing images \/ screens (e.g. for games). Playback will be choppy.<\/p>\n<cite>Raspi Berry on limitations<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RealVNC Remote Desktop Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several additional cool things you can do, depending on your VNC settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The clipboard is shared &#8211; you can copy text from your main computer to your Raspberry Pi, and vice versa &#8211; very useful for quickly transferring URLs, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Move your mouse to the top of the VNC viewer window to access some additional settings &amp; tools:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"367\" height=\"82\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-82.png\" alt=\"VNC viewer additional tools at the top\" class=\"wp-image-303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-82.png 367w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-82-300x67.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">VNC viewer additional tools at the top<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here you can go fullscreen (the first icon), scale the desktop to 100 % (adding scrollbars)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VNC-viewer-scaled-100percent-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"VNC viewer scaled to 100 % with additional toolbars. YouTube is not a good idea with RealVNC\" class=\"wp-image-304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VNC-viewer-scaled-100percent-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VNC-viewer-scaled-100percent-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VNC-viewer-scaled-100percent-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VNC-viewer-scaled-100percent-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/VNC-viewer-scaled-100percent.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The VNC viewer scaled to 100 % showing scrollbars. Trying to watch YouTube using the VNC viewer is NOT recommended, it is too choppy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">File transfer using RealVNC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This button \/ icon from the additional tools allows you to transfer files: <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"35\" height=\"34\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-83.png\" alt=\"transfer files with VNC\" class=\"wp-image-305\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">transfer files icon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-84.png\" alt=\"VNC Viewer file transfer screen\" class=\"wp-image-306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-84.png 606w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-84-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">VNC Viewer File transfer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>The Transfer works both ways<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to send files to the VNC Server (that is the Raspberry Pi), you can click on Send files here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to transfer the files from the VNC server to your desktop machine, follow the instructions in this dialog and right-click the V2 RealVNC Server icon, to see the File Transfer option:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-85.png\" alt=\"RealVNC server context menu\" class=\"wp-image-307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-85.png 275w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-85-216x300.png 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Menu for the RealVNC Server<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"518\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-86.png\" alt=\"VNC Server file transfer screen\" class=\"wp-image-308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-86.png 518w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-86-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">VNC Server &#8211; File Transfer to all connected VNC viewer users<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is also a Chat, which I found to be unusable, due to input being cut off &amp; not being able to control it through VNC itself.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-87.png\" alt=\"VNC chat\" class=\"wp-image-309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-87.png 626w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-87-293x300.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">the VNC chat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Session information<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-88.png\" alt=\"VNC session information\" class=\"wp-image-310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-88.png 541w, https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-88-251x300.png 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">VNC Viewer session information<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This session information could be useful for debugging. Take note of the Extensions &#8211; if you want to transfer files to your Raspberry Pi using VNC, FileTransfer should be listed amongst the Extensions here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And more &#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>VNC also allows you to share printers, forward audio, and more. We will expand this RealVNC guide if readers ask us to include further information \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other ways to access your Raspberry Pi remotely<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RealVNC (and VNC in general) is quite useful for GUI applications which do not have quickly changing content (e.g. video playback). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other ways to access your Raspberry Pi remotely, all of them having their own distinct advantages and drawbacks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RDP (a Windows Remote Desktop Protocol)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSH (command line)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>X-11 X Window forwarding over SSH (forwards the X11 drawing output to a different screen)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nomachine NX (compressed \/ augmented X Window forwarding to decrease latency and round-trips)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If people request it, I will expand this article to show the advantages and drawbacks of the individual methods, and how to go about using them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using RealVNC it is really easy to access your Raspberry Pi remotely, and to see the Raspberry Pi OS Desktop. You can also use built-in capabilities to transfer files, share the clipboard, and more between the two computers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RealVNC is free to use for non-commercial purposes, and offers licenses for businesses (and the capability to access your Raspberry Pi from the Internet). <\/p>\n<div class=\"shariff shariff-align-center shariff-widget-align-left shariff-buttonstretch\"><ul class=\"shariff-buttons theme-white orientation-horizontal buttonsize-medium\"><li class=\"shariff-button twitter shariff-nocustomcolor\" style=\"background-color:#595959\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpicockpit.com%2Fraspberry-pi%2Fhow-to-use-realvnc-on-a-raspberry-pi-remote-desktop%2F&text=How%20to%20use%20RealVNC%20on%20a%20Raspberry%20Pi%20%28remote%20desktop%29\" title=\"Share on X\" aria-label=\"Share on X\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"shariff-link\" style=\"; background-color:#000; color:#000\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"shariff-icon\" style=\"fill:#000\"><svg width=\"32px\" height=\"20px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"#000\" d=\"M14.258 10.152L23.176 0h-2.113l-7.747 8.813L7.133 0H0l9.352 13.328L0 23.973h2.113l8.176-9.309 6.531 9.309h7.133zm-2.895 3.293l-.949-1.328L2.875 1.56h3.246l6.086 8.523.945 1.328 7.91 11.078h-3.246zm0 0\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"shariff-text\" style=\"color:#000\">share<\/span>&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"shariff-button facebook shariff-nocustomcolor\" style=\"background-color:#4273c8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpicockpit.com%2Fraspberry-pi%2Fhow-to-use-realvnc-on-a-raspberry-pi-remote-desktop%2F\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" role=\"button\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"shariff-link\" style=\"; background-color:#3b5998; color:#3b5998\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"shariff-icon\" style=\"fill:#3b5998\"><svg width=\"32px\" height=\"20px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 32\"><path fill=\"#3b5998\" d=\"M17.1 0.2v4.7h-2.8q-1.5 0-2.1 0.6t-0.5 1.9v3.4h5.2l-0.7 5.3h-4.5v13.6h-5.5v-13.6h-4.5v-5.3h4.5v-3.9q0-3.3 1.9-5.2t5-1.8q2.6 0 4.1 0.2z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"shariff-text\" style=\"color:#3b5998\">share<\/span>&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"shariff-button telegram shariff-nocustomcolor\" style=\"background-color:#4084A6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telegram.me\/share\/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpicockpit.com%2Fraspberry-pi%2Fhow-to-use-realvnc-on-a-raspberry-pi-remote-desktop%2F&text=How%20to%20use%20RealVNC%20on%20a%20Raspberry%20Pi%20%28remote%20desktop%29\" title=\"Share on Telegram\" aria-label=\"Share on Telegram\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"shariff-link\" style=\"; background-color:#0088cc; color:#0088cc\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"shariff-icon\" style=\"fill:#0088cc\"><svg width=\"32px\" height=\"20px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path fill=\"#0088cc\" d=\"M30.8 6.5l-4.5 21.4c-.3 1.5-1.2 1.9-2.5 1.2L16.9 24l-3.3 3.2c-.4.4-.7.7-1.4.7l.5-7L25.5 9.2c.6-.5-.1-.8-.9-.3l-15.8 10L2 16.7c-1.5-.5-1.5-1.5.3-2.2L28.9 4.3c1.3-.5 2.3.3 1.9 2.2z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"shariff-text\" style=\"color:#0088cc\">share<\/span>&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"shariff-button reddit shariff-nocustomcolor\" style=\"background-color:#ff5700\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpicockpit.com%2Fraspberry-pi%2Fhow-to-use-realvnc-on-a-raspberry-pi-remote-desktop%2F\" title=\"Share on Reddit\" aria-label=\"Share on Reddit\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"shariff-link\" style=\"; background-color:#ff4500; color:#ff4500\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"shariff-icon\" style=\"fill:#ff4500\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#ff4500\" d=\"M440.3 203.5c-15 0-28.2 6.2-37.9 15.9-35.7-24.7-83.8-40.6-137.1-42.3L293 52.3l88.2 19.8c0 21.6 17.6 39.2 39.2 39.2 22 0 39.7-18.1 39.7-39.7s-17.6-39.7-39.7-39.7c-15.4 0-28.7 9.3-35.3 22l-97.4-21.6c-4.9-1.3-9.7 2.2-11 7.1L246.3 177c-52.9 2.2-100.5 18.1-136.3 42.8-9.7-10.1-23.4-16.3-38.4-16.3-55.6 0-73.8 74.6-22.9 100.1-1.8 7.9-2.6 16.3-2.6 24.7 0 83.8 94.4 151.7 210.3 151.7 116.4 0 210.8-67.9 210.8-151.7 0-8.4-.9-17.2-3.1-25.1 49.9-25.6 31.5-99.7-23.8-99.7zM129.4 308.9c0-22 17.6-39.7 39.7-39.7 21.6 0 39.2 17.6 39.2 39.7 0 21.6-17.6 39.2-39.2 39.2-22 .1-39.7-17.6-39.7-39.2zm214.3 93.5c-36.4 36.4-139.1 36.4-175.5 0-4-3.5-4-9.7 0-13.7 3.5-3.5 9.7-3.5 13.2 0 27.8 28.5 120 29 149 0 3.5-3.5 9.7-3.5 13.2 0 4.1 4 4.1 10.2.1 13.7zm-.8-54.2c-21.6 0-39.2-17.6-39.2-39.2 0-22 17.6-39.7 39.2-39.7 22 0 39.7 17.6 39.7 39.7-.1 21.5-17.7 39.2-39.7 39.2z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"shariff-text\" style=\"color:#ff4500\">share<\/span>&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide shows you how to connect to your Raspberry Pi using RealVNC. Use RealVNC to easily access your Raspberry Pi&#8217;s desktop from your main computer, to transfer files and share the clipboard. This is really convenient if, for example, you don&#8217;t want to get an additional monitor for the Raspberry Pi. 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