Screens 5: VNC Remote Desktop5.9.4 - App Store

Access your computers from anywhere.

Screens lets you remotely access your Mac, Windows PC, Linux PC, or Raspberry Pi from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Vision Pro. Whether you’re connecting to a remote workstation, a headless Mac mini, or helping friends and family, Screens delivers fast, secure, and reliable remote desktop access wherever you are.

REMOTE ACCESS FROM ANYWHERE

Remote access is built right into Screens on Mac. For older Macs and Windows PCs, install Screens Connect to easily set up remote access over the internet. Need to connect to Linux or Raspberry Pi? Screens also integrates with Tailscale for secure, hassle-free connections.

FAST, SECURE REMOTE DESKTOP ACCESS

Screens is optimized for responsive remote control with support for:
. Curtain Mode for private remote sessions on Mac
. SSH connections and SSH keys
. Secure password storage and quick logins
. Observe or control remote computers
. Adaptive and Full display quality

BUILT FOR MODERN REMOTE WORKFLOWS

Use Screens to:
. Access remote Macs, PCs, Linux systems, and Raspberry Pi devices
. Connect to headless Mac mini setups and remote workstations
. Monitor long-running tasks from anywhere
. Help friends, family, or coworkers remotely
. Access your computers while traveling or away from home

DO MORE WITH SCREENS

Take advantage of powerful system features across iPhone and iPad:
. Connect using Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight
. Quickly connect to saved computers from widgets
. Use external keyboards, mice, and trackpads
. Use Apple Pencil on iPad
. Display your remote computer on an external display with AirPlay

POWERFUL FEATURES

. Multi-display support
. Clipboard sharing
. File transfer between iPhone, iPad, or Vision Pro and Mac
. Customizable connection settings for individual computers
. Dictation support for remote text input
. Session selection on Mac
. iCloud synchronization
. Full URL Schemes support
. Touch ID, Face ID, Apple Watch, and password protection

COMPATIBILITY

. Connect from iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro
. Connect to Mac, Windows PC, Linux PC, and Raspberry Pi
. Screens Connect is built into Screens for Mac on macOS 14.6 or later
. Standalone Screens Connect is available for Macs running macOS 10.13 or later and PCs running Windows 10 or later
. Clipboard sharing on Windows and Linux supports text only
. Sound transmission is not supported due to VNC protocol limitations
. Screens does not support connections to iPhone, iPad, or Vision Pro devices

Screens gives you secure, reliable access to your computers anytime, anywhere.

Privacy Policy: https://screens.app/privacy
Terms of Use: https://screens.app/terms

Version History * Added support for iPhone Duo.
* Renamed the iPhone and iPad toolbars to Compact and Regular. Both toolbar styles are now available on iPad.
* The Compact toolbar now uses Liquid Glass in landscape on iPhone with iOS 26 or later.
* Fixed screenshots being identified as TIFF files instead of PNG, and corrected their DPI information.
* Fixed local connection detection when using Tailscale with SSH enabled.
* Fixed an issue where the remote desktop wouldn’t fit properly on the iPad screen, requiring unnecessary scrolling.
* Various bug fixes and improvements. 5.9.4 1d ago * Added support for iPhone Duo.
* Renamed the iPhone and iPad toolbars to Compact and Regular. Both toolbar styles are now available on iPad.
* The Compact toolbar now uses Liquid Glass in landscape on iPhone with iOS 26 or later.
* Fixed screenshots being identified as TIFF files instead of PNG, and corrected their DPI information.
* Fixed local connection detection when using Tailscale with SSH enabled.
* Various bug fixes and improvements. 5.9.3 3d ago Screens 5.9 is ready for iOS and iPadOS 27, with new ways to connect, improved controls, and refinements throughout the app.

# Connect with Siri, Shortcuts & Spotlight
Launch saved connections using Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight, and other system features with the new “Connect to Computer with Screens” action.

# Quick Connect Widget
Connect to your computers right from your Home Screen with the new Screens widget.

# Improved Drag Gestures
On-screen drag gestures are now faster and customizable, with a new three-finger gesture for middle-button dragging.

# Better Mouse & Trackpad Controls
You can now perform right-button drags with a mouse or trackpad, as well as middle-button drags with a mouse.

# Custom Grid Ordering
Arrange your connections exactly how you want them by dragging them around the grid.

# AirPlay Is Back
Stream your remote computer’s display to a TV or other AirPlay-compatible display. Requires iOS or iPadOS 27.

# Per-Computer Settings
More connection settings can now be configured individually for each computer.

# Other Improvements

* Added Low (8-bit) colour depth for PC connections.
* Added folder support for links.
* Added a Touch-and-Hold Drag Delay setting and made dragging more responsive by default.
* Added tap-and-hold to Type User Password to skip pressing Return automatically.
* Improved connection progress to provide clearer feedback while connecting.
* Improved the grid layout on iPhone.
* Improved handling when Local Network access has been denied.
* Improved the drag indicator.
* Fixed an issue where Shared Clipboard could disable itself on iPad.
* Fixed a dead zone that could occur on iPhone in landscape orientation.
* Fixed numerous UI glitches and other issues throughout the app.

Screens 5.9 also includes many performance and reliability improvements for a faster, more polished experience. 5.9.2 Sep 16 Screens 5.9 is ready for iOS and iPadOS 27, with new ways to connect, improved controls, and refinements throughout the app.

# Connect with Siri, Shortcuts & Spotlight
Launch saved connections using Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight, and other system features with the new “Connect to Computer with Screens” action.

# Quick Connect Widget
Connect to your computers right from your Home Screen with the new Screens widget.

# Improved Drag Gestures
On-screen drag gestures are now faster and customizable, with a new three-finger gesture for middle-button dragging.

# Better Mouse & Trackpad Controls
You can now perform right-button drags with a mouse or trackpad, as well as middle-button drags with a mouse.

# Custom Grid Ordering
Arrange your connections exactly how you want them by dragging them around the grid.

# AirPlay Is Back
Stream your remote computer’s display to a TV or other AirPlay-compatible display. Requires iOS or iPadOS 27.

# Per-Computer Settings
More connection settings can now be configured individually for each computer.

# Other Improvements

* Added Low (8-bit) colour depth for PC connections.
* Added folder support for links.
* Fixed an issue where Shared Clipboard could disable itself on iPad.
* Improved connection progress to provide clearer feedback while connecting.
* Improved the grid layout on iPhone.
* Improved handling when Local Network access has been denied.
* Added a Touch-and-Hold Drag Delay setting and made dragging more responsive by default.
* Improved the drag indicator.
* Fixed a dead zone that could occur on iPhone in landscape orientation.
* Fixed numerous UI glitches and other issues throughout the app.

Screens 5.9 also includes many performance and reliability improvements for a faster, more polished experience. 5.9.1 Sep 14 Screens 5.9 is ready for iOS and iPadOS 27, with new ways to connect, improved controls, and refinements throughout the app.

# Connect with Siri, Shortcuts & Spotlight
Launch saved connections using Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight, and other system features with the new “Connect to Computer with Screens” action.

# Quick Connect Widget
Connect to your computers right from your Home Screen with the new Screens widget.

# Improved Drag Gestures
On-screen drag gestures are now faster and customizable, with a new three-finger gesture for middle-button dragging.

# Better Mouse & Trackpad Controls
You can now perform right-button drags with a mouse or trackpad, as well as middle-button drags with a mouse.

# Custom Grid Ordering
Arrange your connections exactly how you want them by dragging them around the grid.

# AirPlay Is Back
Stream your remote computer’s display to a TV or other AirPlay-compatible display. Requires iOS or iPadOS 27.

# Per-Computer Settings
More connection settings can now be configured individually for each computer.

# Other Improvements

* Added Low (8-bit) colour depth for PC connections.
* Added folder support for links.
* Fixed an issue where Shared Clipboard could disable itself on iPad.
* Improved connection progress to provide clearer feedback while connecting.
* Improved the grid layout on iPhone.
* Improved handling when Local Network access has been denied.
* Added a Touch-and-Hold Drag Delay setting and made dragging more responsive by default.
* Improved the drag indicator.
* Fixed a dead zone that could occur on iPhone in landscape orientation.
* Added a manual port mapping option.
* Improved the support form.
* Fixed numerous UI glitches and other issues throughout the app.

Screens 5.9 also includes many performance and reliability improvements for a faster, more polished experience. 5.9 Sep 13 Stability and performance enhancements. 5.8.12 Jul 30 - Improved hardware keyboard detection and management
- Improved detection of interrupted connections for faster, more reliable reconnections
- The interactive toolbar now remains at the bottom of the screen when using the floating keyboard on iPad
- Fixed an issue where the selected folder in the Tailscale and Screens Connect sections wasn’t remembered
- Fixed an issue that could break symbolic links when uploading files
- Stability and performance improvements 5.8.10 Jul 3 - Improved connectivity indicators with faster and more accurate connection testing for Screens Connect and Tailscale
- Improved memory management
- Fixed an issue where toolbar modifier keys didn’t work properly with VoiceOver
- Fixed an issue that could prevent the app menu from opening on iPad when the device language is set to Italian
- Fixed an issue where the authentication prompt could crash on unreleased iOS and iPadOS versions
- Stability and performance improvements 5.8.9 Jun 16 - Improved connectivity indicators with faster and more accurate connection testing for Screens Connect and Tailscale
- Improved memory management
- Fixed an issue where toolbar modifier keys didn’t work properly with VoiceOver
- Fixed an issue that could prevent the app menu from opening on iPad when the device language is set to Italian
- Stability and performance improvements 5.8.8 Jun 16 - Sign in to your Screens Connect account using Apple or Google for faster setup and easier remote access *
- Stability and performance improvements

* Requires Screens Connect 5.3 or later on your Mac or Windows PC 5.8.7 Jun 2 [New]

Dictation

Use your voice to enter text on your remote computer. Dictate commands, prompts, or any text, and Screens types it for you.

You can show or hide Dictation in Settings > Controls > Toolbars.

Please note that Dictation requires iOS 26 and iPadOS 26.

[Other Improvements]

* Arrow keys, Page Up, Page Down, Tab, and Return on the toolbar now support Key Repeat when enabled in the app settings
* Cursor speed can now be increased up to 2×
* Fixed an issue where the Delete key would not repeat when using the software keyboard
* Improved Unicode handling for languages such as Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Polish
* Stability and performance improvements 5.8.6 May 4 - Clipboard sharing is now enabled by default
- Key repeat is back, with customizable delay and interval (see Settings >  Controls > Hardware Keyboard)
- Hardware keyboard settings are now available on iPhone
- Added individual F-keys to the custom toolbar (see Settings >  Controls >  Toolbars)
- Added option to enable or disable momentum scrolling when connecting to a Mac (see connection settings >  Advanced)
- Improved error handling for authentication issues
- Fixed SSH usernames being rejected incorrectly
- Fixed credentials being cleared when connecting from a URL
- Fixed hardware keyboard modifier keys sometimes being reset unexpectedly
- Stability and performance improvements 5.8.5 Apr 13 - Improved URL handling
- Added support for the screens-ssh:// URL scheme (equivalent to ssh://)
- Added Fn modifier key to the toolbar*
- Modifier keys (hardware keyboard and toolbar) are now synchronized and can be used simultaneously
- Screens can now display a default arrow cursor when the remote cursor is hidden (e.g. kiosk setups). See connection settings > Controls > Use Fallback Cursor
- Fixed an issue where Tailscale hidden devices would not disappear under certain situations
- Fixed an issue where Ctrl+Shift+Key shortcuts were not interpreted correctly when connecting to a PC using Unicode keyboard input mode
-Various bug fixes

* The Fn key is not available on hardware keyboards, as it is reserved by iOS. For current users, the Fn key is not added by default to the toolbar. You can add it from the app settings under Controls > Toolbars 5.8.4 Mar 30 - Improved momentum scrolling when connected to a Mac
- Fixed an issue that could cause disconnections when sending clipboard content to a Mac in certain situations
- URLs now support guest and observe parameters (true or 1)
- Improved authentication handling and reliability
- Swipe-to-type is now supported on iPhone
- Fixed an issue where the pinch-to-zoom gesture could behave unexpectedly when using the Carousel toolbar
- Fixed an issue where the iPhone toolbar displayed two Up arrows instead of a Down arrow
- Performance and stability improvements 5.8.3 Mar 11 - Improved momentum scrolling when connected to a Mac
- Fixed an issue that could cause disconnections when sending clipboard content to a Mac in certain situations
- URLs now support guest and observe parameters (true or 1)
- Improved authentication handling and reliability
- Swipe-to-type is now supported on iPhone
- Fixed an issue where the pinch-to-zoom gesture could behave unexpectedly when using the Carousel toolbar
- Performance and stability improvements 5.8.2 Mar 5 - Improved momentum scrolling when connected to a Mac
- Fixed an issue that could cause disconnections when sending clipboard content to a Mac in certain situations
- URLs now support guest and observe parameters (true or 1)
- Improved authentication handling and reliability
- Swipe-to-type is now supported on iPhone
- Performance and stability improvements 5.8.1 Mar 3 ** Toolbar Customization

You can now tailor the interactive toolbar to your workflow by adding or removing buttons. You’ll find this option in Settings > Controls > Toolbars.

** Auto Backups

Screens now automatically creates backups for your data when needed. You can restore them at any time from App Settings > General > Backups.

** Other Improvements

- Option to hide the Nearby badge on iPhone
- Support for the ssh-key parameter to specify a particular key when using connection URLs
- Option to disable File Transfers when connecting to a Mac (App Settings > Connection)
- Fixed an issue where the two-factor authentication code input could disappear
- Cursor mode now defaults to the mode set in the app’s settings when starting a new connection
- General performance and stability improvements

Questions, comments, or feedback? Feel free to reach out at screens@edovia.com — and thank you for your continued support! 5.8 Jan 12 Stability and performance improvements. 5.7.10 12/12/2025 Stability and performance improvements. 5.7.9 11/24/2025 Stability and performance improvements. 5.7.8 11/21/2025 Stability and performance improvements. 5.7.7 11/16/2025 - Fixed an issue that could cause display rendering to appear blurry in certain situations
- Renamed “Organization” to “Tailnet ID” in the Tailscale link sheet to align with recent Tailscale updates
- Improved overall stability and performance 5.7.6 11/04/2025 Stability and performance improvements. 5.7.5 11/03/2025 - Fixed an issue that prevented tab view appearance updates on iPhone
- Fixed an issue affecting Apple Pencil when dragging elements
- Fixed issue where shortcut for “Type User Password” may not show confirmation under certain circumstances
- Improved overall stability and performance 5.7.4 10/19/2025 - Improved performance and reliability of file transfers
- Added support for importing .screen files from Screens 4
- General performance and stability enhancements 5.7.3 10/10/2025