Create a Custom Host - TeamViewer Support
<main> <article class="userContent"> <h3></h3><h2 data-id="general">General</h2><div class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote-content"><p class="blockquote-line"><em>This article applies to all TeamViewer users.</em></p></div></div><p>TeamViewer Host is used for 24/7 access to remote computers, which makes it an ideal solution for uses such as remote monitoring, server maintenance, or home-office access.</p><p>Learn more about the Host module in general here:</p><div class="js-embed embedResponsive" data-embedjson="{"body":"This article applies to all TeamViewer free users and customers with a Business, Premium, Corporate or Tensor plan. General TeamViewer is a software which can be used for remote access, online collaboration and digital networking. The software is available in different versions and different modules and works on a wide…","url":"https:\/\/community.teamviewer.com\/English\/kb\/articles\/30163-teamviewer-modules#the-host-module","embedType":"link","name":"TeamViewer modules - TeamViewer Support"}"> <a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/English/kb/articles/30163-teamviewer-modules#the-host-module" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"> https://community.teamviewer.com/English/kb/articles/30163-teamviewer-modules#the-host-module </a> </div><p><br></p><p><strong>📌Note</strong>: You can choose between 2 different kinds of Host: The regular TeamViewer Host with the TeamViewer logo or a Customized Host, which can be branded by yourself <strong>Keep in mind</strong>: The customised Host module requires a TeamViewer plan (Business, Premium, Corporate or Tensor).</p><p><br></p><h3 data-id="-1"></h3><h2 data-id="download-teamviewer-host">Download TeamViewer Host</h2><p>You can download the regular TeamViewer Host (without the customization) from our website: <a href="https://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">Download TeamViewer Host</a></p><p><br></p><h3 data-id="-2"></h3><h2 data-id="customized-host">Customized Host</h2><p>📌<strong>Note: </strong>A <a href="https://www.TeamViewer.com/buy-now" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">Business, Premium, Corporate, or Tensor license</a> is required to create or connect to a customized Host module.</p><p>🎦 To create a Customized Host, please follow the instructions in the video below:</p><div class="js-embed embedResponsive" data-embedjson="{"height":150,"width":200,"photoUrl":"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/6_XMtI29lbQ\/hqdefault.jpg","videoID":"6_XMtI29lbQ","showRelated":false,"url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6_XMtI29lbQ","embedType":"youtube","name":"Create your custom module","frameSrc":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6_XMtI29lbQ?feature=oembed&autoplay=1"}"> <a href="https://youtu.be/6_XMtI29lbQ" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"> https://youtu.be/6_XMtI29lbQ </a> </div><p><br></p><p>🔀 Alternatively, you can also follow our step-by-step guide here:</p><p>To create a Customized Host, you can log into the <a href="https://login.teamviewer.com/nav/deploy" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">Management Console</a> and click on <strong>Design and Deploy.</strong></p><p>Under <strong>Design & Deploy</strong> you will look for the plus sign (<strong>+</strong>), then select Host.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/BA2TP72L2KUB/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/BA2TP72L2KUB/image.png" alt="image.png" height="341" width="559" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><h3 data-id="visual-customization">Visual customization</h3><p>The following visual customizations are available for your customized Host:</p><ul><li><strong>Title: </strong>Lets you edit the window title.</li><li><strong>Text:</strong> Lets you edit the welcome text in the main window.</li><li><strong>Logo:</strong> Select your own logo, which will be displayed in the top part of the main window.</li><li><strong>Text colour:</strong> Lets you edit the font colour. Click in the left field to display a colour box and select a colour.</li><li><strong>Background colour: </strong>Lets you edit the background colour. Click in the left field to display a colour box and select a colour. </li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/OVFZAASEHII7/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/OVFZAASEHII7/image.png" alt="image.png" height="623" width="1070" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><h3 data-id="available-settings">Available settings</h3><p>The following settings are available on the Host module: </p><ul><li><strong>Name:</strong> Serves to identify the modules in the overview of your customized modules.</li><li><strong>Automatically add computers to a group in your computer's list: </strong>If the box is checked, every device on which the TeamViewer Host module is installed will be automatically added to the selected group within your Computers & Contacts list. Select a group for these devices from your Computers & Contacts list. </li><li><strong>Allow users to create a service request: </strong>If the box is checked, users of the TeamViewer Host module can start a service case for spontaneous support. For this, a <strong>Help me</strong> Button will be visible on the Host module when your customer opens the module. Select a group name for these computers in your Computers & Contacts list.</li><li><strong>Default assignee:</strong> You can select a default assignee for all service cases created with this customized Host</li><li><strong>Allow customers to initialize chat:</strong> A chat box appears in which your customers can send out a message prior to the connection.</li><li><strong> TeamViewer policy: </strong>Assign a TeamViewer settings <a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/t5/Knowledge-Base/How-to-add-a-new-settings-policy/ta-p/4860" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">policy</a> to the device. The settings defined within the policy are set for the module during installation.</li><li><strong>Allow account assignment:</strong> Account assignment without confirmation will activate <a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/t5/Knowledge-Base/All-about-passwords/ta-p/28442#toc-hId-1472882132" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">easy access </a>automatically </li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/BXX0W5QAY2AC/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/BXX0W5QAY2AC/image.png" alt="image.png" height="623" width="1070" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> 📌 <strong>Please note</strong>: The option <strong>Allow account assignment</strong> will only work if you intend to install the Host by mass deployment. If you would like to install it manually, keep this check box empty. If you need to install the Host via mass deployment and manually, please make sure to create two Host each one with the proper settings.</p><ul><li><strong>Permanent link:</strong> Provided once you have saved your Host settings, serves to call up the module. Provide this link to your customers. You can also define the link yourself.</li></ul><p>💡<strong>Hint</strong>: The permanent link is what you will use to install your customized Host module on the client computers. The Host will install on the computer and will run as a service in the background when the computer is powered on.</p><p><br></p><h3 data-id="-3"></h3><h2 data-id="installation">Installation </h2><p>After downloading the Host module via the (customized) link, you can start the installation process.</p><p>During the installation process toward the end, you will be prompted to set a personal password for <a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/t5/Knowledge-Base/Secure-unattended-access-to-devices/ta-p/1227" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">Unattended Access</a>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/5GBGS3W4JEGV/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/5GBGS3W4JEGV/image.png" alt="image.png" height="398" width="410" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/OIJ72B05CCAL/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/OIJ72B05CCAL/image.png" alt="image.png" height="800" width="818" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/15W0WERGFBKY/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/15W0WERGFBKY/image.png" alt="image.png" height="451" width="463" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/MXZ6M0NJHY26/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/MXZ6M0NJHY26/image.png" alt="image.png" height="387" width="383" loading="lazy" data-display-size="medium" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>Once you have completed the installation process, a prompt will appear for the end-user. This prompt will request the end-user to confirm that the assigned account is authorized to connect to this device, even unattended.</p><p><br></p><h3 data-id="-4"></h3><h2 data-id="installation-by-mass-deployment">Installation by mass deployment</h2><p>For the mass implementation of the Host module, please see the articles:</p><ul><li><a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/English/kb/articles/39639-mass-deployment-on-windows" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">Mass deployment on Windows</a></li><li><a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/English/kb/articles/50739-mass-deployment-on-macos" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">Mass deployment on MacOS</a></li></ul><p><br></p> </article> </main>
