Ignition is a separate program that you use instead of your web browser and can save either or both your LogMeIn login and remote computer login information so that you can access your computers without typing in user names and passwords.
If you have any existing desktop shortcuts, you can use LogMeIn Ignition for free to replace the Desktop Shortcut functionality.
The free account lasts only for 14 days and you have to purchase the full version for $30.Around June, the Desktop Shortcut option became a LogMeIn Pro only feature. LogMeIn is transitioning to a paid-only program. Unfortunately LogMeIn decided it no longer wants to offer a free tier on 21th of Jan 2014. This app even has the ability to perform Ctrl-Alt-Delete command. You can easily navigate your desktop using the touch screen with combinations like “pinch to zoom”, “one finger to pan”, “double tap and slide to drag”, etc. Moreover, it is a great audio and video streaming platform although streaming HD videos require you to be connected to a fat network.
All you have to do is install the app on your android, install desktop client on your computer, add the computer on your LogMeIn account and done you can now access that computer from anywhere. LogMeIn is another great remote-desktop app which supports both Windows and Mac. You can stream music, video and even play games on your remotely accessed computer.
However, free version will only let you control one computer but you can purchase the pro license to eliminate this limitation. You can set up a free account within minutes and start controlling your computer. It has an option to decrease or increase the quality of video and audio to suit your connection speed. TeamViewer is fast even if you are using a slow connection or mobile data. Thought using mobile data can cause some lag using it on Wi-Fi will show no lag whatsoever.įorm the day I installed this app, it has gotten nothing but better. The manufacturers of this app claims that it is the only remote desktop app that streams high quality audio and video. With Splashtop, you can even play games, stream a video along with managing files and folders remotely. It is fast, easy to use and feature-rich.
This is one of the most fully featured and complete android remote desktop client on the PlayStore. the only major downside to this app is that the internet connection needs to be fast in order to properly use it. Its free version allows you to access only one computer but upgrading it to pro will eliminate this limitation and add more like security options, VMWare View support, etc. PocketCloud supports both RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) and VNC (Virtual Network Computing) protocols and works for both Mac and Windows machines.
Another downside to this app is its inability to play sound form remotely accessed computer but its minimalistic design and ease of access makes you forget about its flaws. Chrome is pretty basic and simple to use but importing a file from your computer to your smartphone or tablet can be annoying. Unfortunately it only supports android version 4.0.X and above, so farewell to legacy devices.
This app allows you to control your computer from anywhere and it does that pretty fast if you’re using Wi-Fi. And it’s FREE!Ĭhrome Remote Desktop has been around a long time on PC, but it has recently been released on Android. If you could ignore its flaws, this app is pretty simple and handy to use. The app works only on landscape mode, so portrait mode users may not like this app. This can only function if you use RDP or Remote Desktop Protocol on your PC and it only supports Professional and Business version of Windows. Thought its interface is slick that’s similar to Windows 8’ UI, it lacks some features. This app comes straight form Microsoft but it isn’t the best remote login app. LogMeIn Microsoft Remote Desktop for Android