Commercial use - Connection time out
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why i get 5 minut restriction to my connections?
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I just started getting this message. Saying commercial use suspected. But it's just my personal computer.2
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Wondering the same thing. It's just my personal computer. And I'm getting this message also.1
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I'll just say that, indefense of what I said above, many times when I try to connect with TV, it is unable to do so, and just sort of hangs, and I switch to an alternate connection app and it works fine.
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This has been covered repeatedly, and in volume, on other threads. Welcome to the club.
You cannot "argue" with TV about this. They will not listen. Nor will they present evidence. But what you CAN do is submit a "self-declaration of personal use" which is basically a solemn, contractual promise that you won't every do it. See
Once you do this, most likely, they will restore your sevice in a few days. They will NOT contact you to tell you that your sevice has been restored, so don't wait for that.
In the meantime, get yourself set up with any number of free apps that control remote computers without this "commercial use" garbage. They won't let us quote their names here, but there are a few good ones. TV has a few advantages compared with those, but for basically controlling a remote computer, those others work just fine. Have them ready to go, and DO NOT DEPEND on Teamviewer.
Finally, understand that if you're using TV for free, you're getting what you're paying for.
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I seriously believe that the unfounded accusations of the TV program can be seen as defamation, with all the ensuing legal consequences. Thus, unreasonably offended users can appeal to the courts with a claim for moral damages.
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In all my years I have never had worse Customer service than I have from Teamviewer. Just because I use the Free Version does not mean we should be ignored. They offer the free version so why don't you support it. I have been dealing with the error Suspected commercial use. This is the 3rd time this has happened the other time they asked for logs and stuff and they confirmed I was not. This time I have been asking for a resolution for 4 Months. I have summited multiple tickes and sent responses to emails a dozen times they go unanswered. The time I did get a response they made me submit a form (Affadvit) that I am using it for personal only, I sent that in and they said they fixed it. When I replied that I was still getting the error I went another month before they replied and they said I gave them the wrong number. Funny because they said it was fixed they only fixed one of my devices. I stated I need my ID fixed not just 1 machine. I also asked why they never asked me for logs and stuff like the first 2 times but instead asked me to fill out and sign an affidavit. And I still sit with an unusable Teamviewer.
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I filed that form, and it has been two weeks. I have heard nothing. I have never used TV for commercial use. I have no need to use it for commercial use. I use it only to help friends from church and family members so that I do not need to visit them in person.
@DanLester wrote:This has been covered repeatedly, and in volume, on other threads. Welcome to the club.
You cannot "argue" with TV about this. They will not listen. Nor will they present evidence. But what you CAN do is submit a "self-declaration of personal use" which is basically a solemn, contractual promise that you won't every do it. See
Once you do this, most likely, they will restore your sevice in a few days. They will NOT contact you to tell you that your sevice has been restored, so don't wait for that.
In the meantime, get yourself set up with any number of free apps that control remote computers without this "commercial use" garbage. They won't let us quote their names here, but there are a few good ones. TV has a few advantages compared with those, but for basically controlling a remote computer, those others work just fine. Have them ready to go, and DO NOT DEPEND on Teamviewer.
Finally, understand that if you're using TV for free, you're getting what you're paying for.
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I have time time 5 minutes on my account . I use it for uncommercial way. Bud it is uncomfortable to do something with my devices remotely when you have just 5 minutes limit.
Thank you for help
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It's even worse for me. They said I have 5 min, but it disconnects me after about 30 seconds, EVERY TIME. I use TV mainly to help my mother with her PC, and occasionnaly, a distant friend when he has problems he can't solve. And that's pretty much it.
Now, all of a sudden, I'm flagged for commercial use. With 30 sec. time limit even when told it'll be 5 min. I can't work with this. Last night, I spent a good deal of time with my mother on the phone, trying to make her install another solution, which was overly complicated for her. But now that we're set up, even if the TV team restores my licence to personnal use (filled the form), I'm not sure I'll ever use it again, given that it could trigger the commercial use flag again at any given time, making their product completely unreliable.
I understand that TV may not give any major importance to free users as they don't bring in any direct money, but I think they fail to realize that those free users can sometime be involved in the purchase process of a remote desktop solution for the business they work for and stuff like this is very bad publicity for them, and enough to not even be taken into consideration by businesses (the "personnal use" solution is unreliable for many, why would they trust them with a commercial licence?). I understand TV want to look like "good guys" by offering their product for free for personnal use, but this is starting to backfire on them with all those people using it for personnal use being flagged as commercial users all of a sudden for reasons no one seems to know.
I admit I'm a bit curious about the algorithm that flags these accounts, and what it bases itself on to determine commercial usage. Obviously, it doesn't do a very good job at it.
And telling people their sessions are limited to 5 min and giving them only 30 sec is also not doing a good job at showing their products and services in a good light. Even if those are non-paying users, you should ensure you stay true to what you're telling them.While your features and your prices are part of a selling pitch, your image and reputation play as big a part, if not a bigger one, in getting your services bought by businesses.
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I am not sure if this is how the resolution process is supposed to work. But after filing my form online and waiting maybe a week, I received and email stating that TV was still suspecting commercial use. This email pointed me at another form to download, completel, sign, and email back. I did this several weeks ago. But until today I kept getting commercial use warnings trying to remote control this one (of several) devices. Suddenly when I tried this morning, all worked as it once did with no more commercial use warning or restrictions. I have presumed that I would hear back one way or the other but nothing except now it suddenly works. I hope it stays this way. Cheers
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After 3 1/2 months of inaction on TV's part, I have decided to part ways. This is the second time I have had problems with TV "commercial use suspected". The first time it was resolved on the first try. This time NOTHING, no response YES or NO, just nothing after 3 1/2 months and attempting to resolve it 3 times over that period.
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Regardles, I am done with TV and their ludicrous "free for personal use" lies and deception and inaction. I have been a loyal user of the product for over 6 years, but no more.
This kind of publicity will hurt their business bottom line in the end as more of us get tired and give up on them.Sorry to have to go, but I can't do the 30 second timeout thing I have been experiencing. Just doesn't work.
I'll continue to monitor these boards to see what other solutions others come up with, but rest assured, even if TV comes through and fixes this problem they have lost my confidence in their product. One that I have NEVER EVER used for commercial use.
I wish you all the best.
Doug
@WB4IUY wrote:Yep, been there, done that with the declaration, form messages, etc. I don't know what the issue is with their system that thinks a retired guy with a bunch of old boxes around the house is business related, but I burned out ans started looking around.
A free one that is super easy to use is ***Third Party Product*** . I have all my boxes on it and it's fast, works great, and is free for home use.
Dave
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@Scottac707 : possibly this is the reason: https://ir.teamviewer.com/websites/teamviewer/English/0/ipo-story.html
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I wish the company were as quick to respond to the Declaration of Personal Use forms as the moderators are to edit posts to remove the names of third party products.
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@mencik wrote:I wish the company were as quick to respond to the Declaration of Personal Use forms as the moderators are to edit posts to remove the names of third party products.
I was thinking the exact same thing. Though I also wouldn't give them my personal info to continue using a product that should be free anyway, which is why I moved on to a third party product which is not only true to their word, also runs much more smoothly! [removed per Community Guidelines]
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I am hoping some admin or teamviewer associate can help.
I was flagged as a commercial user 2 months ago despite only using it to help my friends and family. I requested a reset twice, was told to supply a document indicating i was using it for personal use, which i did, and still no word. When i reach out to teamviewer, i get no response. I am unable to help my family and impossible to get any update on this. its incredibly fustrating.
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I have the same problem. Is there a form to submit an account review on teamviewer website? What is the solution?
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@Shahesam84 wrote:I have the same problem. Is there a form to submit an account review on teamviewer website? What is the solution?
It's not worth it. Don't waste your time. You will wait for 14 days only to be sent an email stating that they believe you are actually using the software commercially anyway, and will request you give all your personal info (full name, full address, date of birth, signature, etc.) for them to "reconsider," however long that will take. And, they will not even tell you that they've fixed your account, so you won't even know if/when you're good to go. Just use an alternative. One that involves a table for working on, or desk.
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Its not worth it. So many people are being "**bleep**" around by Teamviewer. And I think TV is enjoying the whole ord
@Cassel wrote:I just upgraded my home desktop to Windows 10 so I have all my programs to reinstall and reconfigure. Since I am away this weekend, I am trying to do that remotely with TV. I reinstalled TV 2 days ago and now, with my son at home on the desktop, we are trying to reconfigure my computer, but TV insists that I am using it commercially, and terminates after a few minutes. Then, when I try to reconnect, I am told I have to wait another 15 minutes or so after disconnecting. This is getting silly.
My desktop is at home on a HOME service. My laptop is with my at my daughter's place on a HOME service. My son is helping me and he is NOT a client, nor is he a technician.
It is far from the first time. I NEVER use it commercially. Where do I send this AGAIN to get unblocked? This is really getting more and more frustrating because everything seems to mean commercial, even if it is not. It was considered commercial when I was checking my home emails but connected through the work wi-fi. It was considered commercial when my phone connected to a restaurant wi-fi when I was away. And now, it considers it commercial when I connect with my desktop at home!?
Now, I am wasting a lot of time with TV while trying to reinstall all my programs simply because it THINKS it is commercial. And sending whatever file (again) to whatever email will also take more time.
Do I sound frustrated? I am.
What is my next step?
It isn't worth it. Move on, there are more RA applications out there! I am moving on.... Sad part is TeamViewer doesn't really care, if they did "they wouldn't be violating their own terms of service" agreement. Would they?
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It isn't worth it. Move on, there are more RA applications out there! I am moving on.... Sad part is TeamViewer doesn't really care, if they did "they wouldn't be violating their own terms of service" agreement. Would they?
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No machine seems to escape any commercial use check. I've given up submitting forms to Teamviewer and gone with the alternative.
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yes i agree on no machine.
But i tested it, but found **Third Party Product** to be simpler easier and w better display.
To each his own
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Same problem here, and becoming really annoying.
Had 5 pcs since I use TV, used to be no problem, last year become **bleep** about the commercial use suspected and cutting off after 30sec.
the PCs I use are my gaming desktop, work laptop, tablet, moms pc and wife's notebook.
It really stopped being useful with this **bleep**, I tried doing the request linked above, didnt help, TV support is not replying, guess time to switch solution.
And I bought the licenses for company, as we are using commercially, and look, as a reward its **bleep** on me...
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What is sad about this whole thing is that the TV team doesnt seem to realize that most people using their product for personnal use are usually the ones who give support to familu member and friends, so it is safe to assume these people are at least moderately knowledgeable and might be involved (or consulted) in purchasing decisions for this type of software where they work.
TV is just alienating a big chunk of people who would've been otherwise free ambassadors for their products. This is like free publicity. I mean, for most companies out there, having an army of people recommending your product wholeheartedly without being paid to do so is GOLD. Having people recommending the product to their employer because it works so well for them is GOLD.
And somehow, the TV team look like they want to actually get rid of these people. And the business they'd be bringing to them.
I rarely saw a company so bent on negatively affecting their reputation this much. It's like they're doing it on purpose...
... maybe it's all part of the plan. Make most free users go away, and when the bulk of them have left, just say you stop offering the free solution for personnal use.
Maybe I'm onto something here....
(EDIT : Apparently, the forum now replaced whole paragraphs of my text with "competitor's products" tags, despite me not mentionning any of them. wow. I mean, just... wow.... First their software wrongly flags users as commercial, now their forums wrongly flags users posts as talking about competition.... Again... wow.)
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When you harass people about not using a commercial version and force them to submit a form to correct the issues. Some form of acknowledgment of the submission would be helpful.
For example:
I have been harassed for the last two weeks about me not using a commercial version. I have submitted at least three requests to get the issue rectified but haven't heard anything from Teamviewer.
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Hi Ester, is it possible to follow up or see the status rewquest?
Thank you
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Please, let me know wich one ....
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Hi, all the support tickets are realted to the same issue, visibility on all of themwould be nice.
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Hello. I would like to know if it would be ok to use the free license in my work very rarely, because it is a very excepcional usage, normally when the support of another software that I use wants to help me in my computer, they need the Team Viewer access. However it seems too much for me to pay for the commercial license, to have, for example, one usage per trimester.
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Welcome to the large club of people that within the last 6 months to a year have had their personal use flagged as commercial and have done the same as you ans submitted all the required paperwork, but have heard absolutely nothing in reply.
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