Clipboard at Windows Login Screen

Hi!

I have a problem using the clipboard-function from TeamViewer to paste a password to the windows login screen. I connect to windows and have to login to it. But the Clipboard is not working at the login-screen, I can not paste the login from my host to the client windows. After login (manually) it is possible, I can paste everything everywhere. Probably a security-function? From TeamViewer or from Windows? For me its not helping. This way I have to keep my passwords simple. This is not good for security...

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JeanK

Hi all,

I just wanted to inform you that our team has discovered a solution that permits clipboard pasting within the sign-in screen. 🙌

This fix will be included in the upcoming release which is scheduled for February.

Once the release is confirmed as successful, I will update the thread and share the necessary steps that need to be followed.

All the best,

/JeanK

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JeanK

Hi @Dominooch,

Sorry for coming back late.

Yes, the update was released. Could you try, update to the latest version on both sides and see if it's working as expected?

Thanks in advance for your collaboration!

/JeanK

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JeanK

Hi all,

I just wanted to inform you that our team has discovered a solution that permits clipboard pasting within the sign-in screen. 🙌

This fix will be included in the upcoming release which is scheduled for February.

Once the release is confirmed as successful, I will update the thread and share the necessary steps that need to be followed.

All the best,

/JeanK

@Drongo @Tech_Tuesday @cl82014 @gwenaelAL @mwidev @KChennells @Jassu @schuby @Frederik1998

JeanK

Hi @Dominooch,

Sorry for coming back late.

Yes, the update was released. Could you try, update to the latest version on both sides and see if it's working as expected?

Thanks in advance for your collaboration!

/JeanK

GreenVomit8

Thanks so much @Thinkit it took me a bit to find the option and it worked, hooray!

Actions | Clipboard | Paste clipboard as keystrokes

Would be nice if there was a TeamViewer keyboard shortcut for this.

ThinkIt

https://community.teamviewer.com/English/discussion/comment/151682#Comment_151682

@JeanK - Can you please direct me to any info about this? I am on the latest Teamviewer, as is the host I am connecting to, but I can't paste a password into the UAC box or at login. It is important as I have LAPS set up with strong random passwords, I can't type them each time I need to elevate something during a support session. Thanks

Edit: Ok I found an option "Paste clipboard as keystrokes" which works, is there any chance we can have this action assigned to a hotkey as it is frequently needed for support work. Thanks

Dominooch

Its working! Thank you @JeanK 👍🏼😁

JeanK

Hi @Dominooch,

The February release will be published by the end of the month. I'll update the thread once it's live.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

/JeanK

schuby

How does TeamViewer not have this? This is one of several reasons we're dumping TeamViewer.

JeanK

Hello @Jassu, hello @cl82014,

I had a chat with our teams and this is definitely something we will actively look into.

So far, it was made by design, but our teams are reconsidering this.

I will keep you up-to-date in this thread as soon as I have news to share. 🙌

Thank you for your contribution and have a great weekend ahead!

/JeanK

JeanK

Hello all,

For security reasons, it is not possible to copy/paste into the Windows logon screen.

askotkar

Copy Paste Not working on WINDOWS 11

Jassu

Is this seriously the official response from Teamviewer? Its a joke right? Every other RMM tool has this feature built in. The whole reason we went with Teamviewer with our NINJARMM was to be able to do this. I guess i will be cancelling TV and going to **Third Party Product**.

What a joke of a response

KChennells

Is TeamViewer not capable of copying and pasting admin credentials into a User Account Control window on a remote session? All other remote platforms have this capability yet it seems that TeamViewer cannot do this .... (See below image for reference) I can copy and paste anything else just not into this window.

mwidev

I have the exactly same Problem since some years.

Now i decided to post this on the Idea Place.

Maybe you or other readers like to upvote.

https://community.teamviewer.com/English/discussion/128961/insert-text-by-emulated-keyboard-passwords-on-login-screen/p1?new=1

gwenaelAL

When I lauch remotly an application as administrator account into my windows workstation, i must use administrator account.

with teamviewer I don't find how to past my login and password.

Can you help me?

cl82014

1 year later..

Still a problem. This is not a security issue. all other tools can do this. Just wasted 1hr on phone call with support, who essentially had no clue, and had to create a ticket for engineers. I too am searching for solution or changing and not using teamviewer, period. They did not seem to be even aware this is an issue...

Tech_Tuesday

No response from Team Viewer! I'll have to go with another service.

tomech

@JeanDanielGasse awesome thanks for your feedback. Looking forward to this update in Feb. - Best Tom

mwidev

https://community.teamviewer.com/English/discussion/comment/151682#Comment_151682

I hope this is working also on UAC Dialogs and not only on Sign-in screens 😅

Frederik1998

I can't paste my credentials in the windows logon screen in TeamViewer is there a way to fix it or a workaround? I'm working from a MacBook. Thanks in advance.

Dominooch

hi @JeanK was this update ever released?

JeanK

Thanks a lot for confirming the fix on your side, @Dominooch!

JeanK

FYI 🙂 @Drongo @Tech_Tuesday @cl82014 @gwenaelAL @mwidev @KChennells @Jassu @schuby @Frederik1998

Workum10

I am not seeing

Actions | Clipboard | Paste clipboard as keystrokes

Where is that actually ?

Ray_T

Hi @JeanK ,

Your post is an old one, but I just found it while searching for a solution to the same problem.

Both my TV and the remote computers are on the latest version, but I still cannot paste on the Windows login screen.

Did the update you mention get canned? If so, what is the suggested method to enable this?

Thanks.

Dominooch

@JeanK has this update been released? i'm finding it hard to believe that i'm paying for TeamViewer licenses without having the simple ability to paste a password in UAC.