Universal Add-On for Android - 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 TeamViewer users using the QuickSupport or Host App to control Android devices running Android 7 or newer remotely.</em></p></div></div><p>To control an Android device remotely, you need </p><ul><li>the<strong> TeamViewer QuickSupport</strong> or<strong> Host App </strong></li><li>a dedicated add-on for each device/manufacturer installed on the Android device.</li></ul><p>To control Android devices remotely that do not have such an add-on, you can use the <strong>Universal add-on</strong>, that has been created to <strong>cover all devices with no dedicated add-on</strong>.</p><p><strong>📌Note:</strong> The Universal add-on is only available for devices running the TeamViewer QuickSupport or Host App and Android 7 (or newer). </p><p>Learn more here: </p><div class="js-embed embedResponsive" data-embedjson="{"body":"This article applies to all TeamViewer users and customers with a license for Mobile Device Support. 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From mobile phones and tablets to commercial-grade devices like…","url":"https:\/\/community.teamviewer.com\/English\/kb\/articles\/4730-supported-manufacturers-for-remotely-controlling-android-devices","embedType":"link","name":"Supported manufacturers for remotely controlling Android devices - TeamViewer Support"}"> <a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/English/kb/articles/4730-supported-manufacturers-for-remotely-controlling-android-devices" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"> https://community.teamviewer.com/English/kb/articles/4730-supported-manufacturers-for-remotely-controlling-android-devices </a> </div><p><br></p><h2 data-id="get-started-with-the-universal-add-on">Get started with the Universal Add-On</h2><p> </p><h3 data-id="background-information">Background information</h3><p>Some Android devices show the message <strong>This device supports screen sharing only</strong>. </p><p>This is because not all Android devices manufacturers are/ were compatible with our remote control solution, as a tailor-made add-on is required for each device/manufacturer. You will find additional information regarding this topic in our Knowledge Base article here: <a href="https://community.teamviewer.com/t5/Knowledge-Base/Supported-manufacturers-for-remotely-controlling-Android-devices/ta-p/4730" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">Supported manufacturers for remotely controlling Android devices</a> </p><p>In case there is an add-on available for the Android device you want to control remotely using the QuickSupport or Host app, the device will ask you to download the add-on, which will allow you to remote control the device.</p><p>The <strong>Universal add-on</strong> has been created to cover the devices that have no dedicated add-on in terms of remote control compatibility and to allow you to remotely control these devices.</p><h3 data-id="-1"> </h3><h3 data-id="how-to-download-and-install-the-universal-add-on">How to download and install the Universal Add-On</h3><p>To activate the Universal add-on on your device please follow these steps:</p><p>1. Download the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teamviewer.quicksupport.market" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"><strong>TeamViewer QuickSupport</strong></a> or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teamviewer.host.market" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"><strong>TeamViewer Host</strong></a> app from the Play Store.</p><p><strong>📌Note:</strong> You can also download the apps directly from our website on the Android device you want to control remotely: </p><p><a href="https://download.teamviewer.com/download/TeamViewerQS.apk" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"><strong>TeamViewer QuickSupport (APK Download)</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p><a href="https://download.teamviewer.com/download/TeamViewerHost.apk" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc"><strong>TeamViewer Host (APK Download)</strong></a></p><p>2. Launch the app</p><p>If the device manufacturer has no dedicated Add-On, a prompt will appear to advise you to download the <strong>Universal Add-On</strong>. Click <strong>Download </strong>to proceed.</p><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/F41PHJPXW85V/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/F41PHJPXW85V/image.png" alt="image.png" height="861" width="419" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>3. When prompted, click <strong>Enable</strong> to install the <strong>Universal Add-On</strong></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/SD6WCC1AE133/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/SD6WCC1AE133/image.png" alt="image.png" height="860" width="418" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>4. Once installed the add-on, navigate to the <strong>Accessibility menu</strong> of the Android device and enable the<strong> Universal Add-On Accessibility Service</strong></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/GF0J8ZSTHK0D/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032394/uploads/GF0J8ZSTHK0D/image.png" alt="image.png" height="999" width="473" loading="lazy" data-display-size="large" data-float="none"></img></a> </div> </div> <p>Once completed, the device is ready to be used with TeamViewer.</p> </article> </main>
