You might be used to connecting the same way every time in TeamViewer. What many users don’t realize is that there are different connection options depending on what you want to do.
There’s a small detail in TeamViewer Remote that can help you skip that step entirely. It’s easy to miss, but once you notice it, it quickly becomes a favorite.
The arrow that changes everything
Next to the Connect button, there’s a small dropdown arrow. Clicking it lets you decide how you want to interact with a device before anything starts.
What’s important (and easy to miss): Not all options do the same thing.
Quick actions without a remote control session
Some choices let you get work done without starting a remote session at all:
- Transfer files: send or retrieve files directly
- Remote terminal: access the command line without viewing the screen
These are perfect when you don’t need to see or control the remote device.
Start a remote control session with different methods
Other options start a remote session, but they change how the connection is established:
- Easy access: connect without confirmation
- Prompt for confirmation: ask the remote user to approve the session
- Windows Authentication: start a remote control session using a Windows user account on the remote device (including admin accounts with elevated rights), instead of a TeamViewer password or confirmation prompt.
Same result, but different access flows depending on your setup or security needs.
How to open the connection dropdown
- Open Devices in TeamViewer Remote or https://web.teamviewer.com/.
- Select a managed device.
- Click the arrow next to Connect.
- Choose the action you need right now.
Notes:
- The available options may differ depending on the remote device’s OS.
- The connection dropdown works with managed devices.
Why you’ll love this once you notice it
- No unnecessary remote control session
- Faster access to files or terminals
- Clearer control over how remote support sessions start
- Smarter choice of connection type based on what you want to achieve
It’s a tiny click that gives you much more control over how you connect.
What do you think?
Have you already noticed the connection dropdown, or is this your first time spotting it? Is there another small TeamViewer feature you wish more people knew about?
Share your thoughts in the comments. Your everyday shortcuts might be exactly what helps someone else work a little faster.
