Help with unattended access - codes expire before they can be used
the access codes generated by my remote clients are now expiring sometimes before they can be used others are only good for 1 use. until now when an unattended code was generated by my client it would last a week maybe 10 days. My client is running the free personal edition. I have been researching this on TeamViewer support website but the instructions are vague and the new interface does not display the features and/or labels to correspond with the instructions. Can anyone provide clear instructions to guide through the process to set up unattended access that will remain in place for an extended period of time? Does my client have to have a paid license with the full product installed? I cannot find the "Host" installation - not sure if terminology has changed since the videos were made. I am fairly new to TV and finding help has become a full time job!!!!
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Hi @Remora52,
The keep current option will only keep the current password as long as the end user does not restart TeamViewer.
If the end user restarts TeamViewer, the password will change. For security reasons, there is no way to prevent this with the random password.
If you need unattended access to the remote device, we recommend following the instructions explained here: Provide unattended remote support
Long story short, we recommend to install the Host on the remote device and assign the device to your account. Once you did this, you'll be able to connect to the remote device with a simply double click!
📌Note: The fact that you have a commercial license and your end-user has a personal license is not a problem at all. As long as you have the commercial license, you can do unlimited connections without any issues.
Let me know if this is a good solution for you.
/JeanK
Community Manager
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I used to be able to used the password to access our POS at the bar for ages, now it want's a new password after each time I use it. This is ridiculous and totally defeats the purpose of having remote access as I have to go into the bar every time I want to get access to make changes from home. Very very frustrating.
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I have the same problem,and it is not what i need when it is for my elderly mothers laptop that i need to access,this is very inconvenient and totally unacceptable.
Please can anyone give a reason for this and help how i get round this ?
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Hi, I am using the free version of team viewer and have been for some years. I used to be able to consistently use the same log on password as long as our desktop was logged in. However the past few weeks I am having to have a new password each time I log in. This is becoming an issue as I need this to be sent to me and staff are not always available especially after hours.
Is there something that may have changed or we have accidently selected. We have used both the new and old version, and it is the same issue.
Hoping someone can help as I am not that knowledgeable when it comes to technology, and I want it to just work :)
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Hi @Remora52,
Thanks a lot for your question!
I'll make sure to help you in your journey. 🙂
Indeed, we recently implemented a security measure that renews the attended access password by default.
This means that after each session, the attended access password will change for the remote client (full client and Host).
To change this, you can do the following.
If your remote user is running the Host, tell them to:
- Open TeamViewer Host
- Go to Settings (⚙)
- Go to Advanced
- Under Advanced settings for connection to this computer, set the Random password after each session to Keep current
If your remote user is running the full client, tell them to:
- Open TeamViewer
- Go to Settings (⚙)
- Go to Security and change the Random password after each session option to Keep current
💡 However, we recommend keeping it on Generate new, as having a changing password is always the safest option in this scenario.
Let me know if you have any further questions! I'll be happy to assist.
/JeanK
Community Manager
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thank you
I have tried this and it did not stick - it allowed 3 logins over 2 days and now it is not working
if I know his username and password for Team Viewer will that work?
he did set one up but I cannot find where I can enter it from my end - can you explain how?
also, when in Team Viewer, how do you tell what edition is installed, Host, Client, or Full???
I have a commercial license and he has a personal copy, I think the free one, is that the problem?
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Hi @Remora52,
The keep current option will only keep the current password as long as the end user does not restart TeamViewer.
If the end user restarts TeamViewer, the password will change. For security reasons, there is no way to prevent this with the random password.
If you need unattended access to the remote device, we recommend following the instructions explained here: Provide unattended remote support
Long story short, we recommend to install the Host on the remote device and assign the device to your account. Once you did this, you'll be able to connect to the remote device with a simply double click!
📌Note: The fact that you have a commercial license and your end-user has a personal license is not a problem at all. As long as you have the commercial license, you can do unlimited connections without any issues.
Let me know if this is a good solution for you.
/JeanK
Community Manager
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Thank you JeanK. I will try this approach of assigning the remote computer to my account - it will make my life easier.
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You're welcome!
If you need any further help with the setup, please let me know!
I'm just one message away. 🙂
Have a great day,
/JeanK
Community Manager
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How do I get a Permanent Password so that when using Team Viewer remotely on my Tablet to gain access to my Desktop Computer at home, I don't get denied because the temp password has changed in the time that I'm away? Thanks in advance..
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