- User interface: Improved user interface. Tutorial: Showing a tutorial on first start. Auto discovery: Auto discovery of other AnyDesk instances in local network. Full screen mode: Toggle full screen mode. Fixed OpenGL bug: Fixed OpenGL bug that could lead to graphic rendering errors. Fixed file transfer: Fixed crash.
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- 1Special Settings
- 2Settings in AnyDesk Client
- 3Other Individual Settings
To Customize AnyDesk, there are many configuration options available. You can either override a setting (meaning there is no way to change it back within AnyDesk) or change the default setting which AnyDesk uses. For security-related features, always use override.
For example: _module=anydesk-4.3.0
Special Settings
Feature | Key-value pair |
Disable the entire Settings | ad.ui.cfg_enabled=false |
Disable User Interface settings | ad.ui.cfg_enable_interface=false |
Disable Security settings | ad.ui.cfg_enable_security=false |
Disable Privacy settings | ad.ui.cfg_enable_privacy=false |
Disable Display settings | ad.ui.cfg_enable_video=false |
Disable Audio settings | ad.ui.cfg_enable_audio=false |
Disable Connection settings | ad.ui.cfg_enable_connection=false |
Disable File Transfer settings | ad.ui.cfg_enable_filetransfer=false |
Disable Recording settings | ad.ui.cfg_enable_recording=false |
Disable VPN settings | ad.ui.cfg_enable_vpn=false |
Disable Wake-on-LAN settings | ad.ui.cfg_enable_wol=false |
Automatically register Alias | ad.features.register_alias=true |
Auto register Alias to namespace | ad.anynet.register.add_to_namespace=true |
(For MSI files, please don't select 'Automatically register alias' with it) | |
Request elevation on startup (UAC) | ad.features.auto_uac=true |
Allow installation | ad.features.install=true |
Disable Two-Factor-Authentication | ad.features.two_factor_auth=false |
Disable VPN | ad.features.vpn=false |
Disable Wake-on-LAN | ad.features.wol=false |
Stop users from removing or overwriting the license | ad.license.permissions=0 |
Address Book features
Disable Address Book | ad.features.address_book=false |
Choose the view type of Address Book | ad.abook.view_type=0,1 (0:thumbnail; 1:list) |
Add tags to the Address Book entries | ad.anynet.register.roster_tags=<text> |
Settings in AnyDesk Client
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User Interface Settings
default language (see below) | ad.ui.lang=en |
Disable auto-select language | ad.ui.lang.auto=false |
Disable invitation E-Mail option | ad.ui.show_invite=false |
Show AnyDesk ID instead of Alias | ad.ui.alias_or_id=true |
Hide local task bar if AnyDesk window is maximized | ad.ui.maximize_type=true |
Disable comment on session close | ad.ui.comment_session=false |
AnyDesk starts in the advanced view | ad.roster.adv_view=true |
Security Settings
Disable interactive access | ad.security.interactive_access=2 |
Disable unattended access | ad.features.unattended=false |
Forbid others to save login information for this computer | ad.security.allow_logon_token=false |
Override standard permissions | ad.security.enable_uaccess_permissions=true |
Forbid remote users to (for unattended access/if they connect with password): | |
Hear my computer's sound output | ad.security.uaccess.hear_audio=false |
Control my computer's keyboard and mouse | ad.security.uaccess.control_input=false |
Access my computer's clipboard | ad.security.uaccess.sync_clipbrd=false |
Access my computer's clipboard to transfer files | ad.security.uaccess.clipboard.files=false |
Lock my computer's keyboard and mouse | ad.security.uaccess.block_input=false |
Restart my computer | ad.security.uaccess.restart=false |
Use the file manager | ad.security.uaccess.file_manager=false |
Lock Desktop on session end | ad.security.uaccess.lock_account=false |
Request system information | ad.security.uaccess.sysinfo=false |
Print out my documents on their printer | ad.security.uaccess.print=false |
Draw on computer's screen | ad.security.uaccess.whiteboard=false |
Create TCP tunnels | ad.security.uaccess.tcp_tunnel=false |
Enabled privacy mode | ad.security.uaccess.privacy_feature=false |
Show a coloured mouse pointer when physical input is forbidden | ad.security.uaccess.user_pointer=false |
Access Control List: | |
Enable Access Control List | ad.security.acl_enabled=true |
Forbid remote users to (for interactive access): | |
Hear my computer's sound output | ad.security.hear_audio=false |
Control my computer's keyboard and mouse | ad.security.control_input=false |
Access my computer's clipboard | ad.security.sync_clipbrd=false |
Access my computer's clipboard to transfer files | ad.security.clipboard.files=false |
Lock my computer's keyboard and mouse | ad.security.block_input=false |
Restart my computer | ad.security.restart=false |
Use the file manager | ad.security.file_manager=false |
Request system information | ad.security.sysinfo=false |
Print out my documents on their printer | ad.security.print=false |
Draw on computer's screen | ad.security.whiteboard=false |
Create TCP tunnels | ad.security.tcp_tunnel=false |
Enabled privacy mode | ad.security.privacy_feature=false |
Show a coloured mouse pointer when physical input is forbidden | ad.security.user_pointer=false |
Discovery | |
Do not search local network for other AnyDesk clients | ad.discovery.default_behavior=0 ad.discovery.enabled=false |
Exclude this device from discovery | ad.discovery.hidden=true |
IP address for multicast communication | ad.discovery.multicast_ip=239.255.102.18 |
Port number for multicast communication | ad.discovery.multicast_port=50001 |
Number of UDP ports to use (starting from the port specified with ad.discovery.multicast_port) | ad.discovery.port_range=3 |
Auto-Disconnect | |
Enable Auto-Disconnect | ad.security.auto_disconnect.mode=1 |
Set Auto-Disconnect-Timeout in seconds (minimum 60 seconds) | ad.security.auto_disconnect.timeout=60 |
Privacy Settings
Set the username | ad.privacy.name.show=1,2 (1:Account username,default; 2:Custom) |
Custom username | ad.privacy.name=<text> |
Set user image | ad.privacy.image.show=0,1 (0:Hide; 1:Account Image) |
Desk Preview Options | ad.privacy.bkgnd.show=0,1,3 (3:Deactivated; 1:Account's desktop wallpaper,default; 0:Screenshot) |
Screenshot Path | ad.privacy.scrshot.path_cfg=1,2 (1:Automatically, default; 2:Custom) |
Set the custom screenshot path | ad.privacy.scrshot.path=<path> |
Chat Log Path | ad.privacy.chat.path_cfg=0,1,2 (0:Disabled; 1:Default path,default; 2:Custom path) |
Set custom log path | ad.privacy.chat.path=<path> |
Display settings
Select Display Quality options | ad.image.quality_preset=0,1,2 (0:Best Quality, 1:Balanced, 2:Optimize reaction time) |
Show remote cursor | ad.image.show_remote_cursor=true |
Show move/size helper | ad.image.move_size_hlp=true |
Disable hotkeys transmission | ad.image.suppress_keys=false |
Choose view mode | ad.image.viewmode=0,1,2 (0:Original, 1:Shrink, 2:Stretch) |
Start new sessions in fullscreen mode | ad.image.insta_fullscreen=true |
Use edge scrolling in original view mode | ad.image.edge_scroll=true |
Choose render mode | ad.image.rendermode=0,1,2,3 (0:Disable, 1:DirectDraw, 2:Direct3D, or 3:OpenGL) |
Do not save settings between program starts | ad.session.remember_settings=false |
Audio Settings
Audio Transmission Mode | ad.audio.transmit_mode=0,1,2,3 (0:Disable; 1:Standard,default; 2:Transmit audio output; 3:Specify) |
Audio Output Mode | ad.audio.playback_mode=0,1,3 (0:Disable; 1:Standard,default; 3: Specify) |
Exclusive audio playback | ad.audio.exclusive=true |
Connection Settings
Disable direct connections | ad.anynet.direct=false |
Set the listening port | ad.anynet.listen_port=<port number> (0 is default) |
Recording Settings
Start session recording when a session starts (For non-Windows clients and Windows clients older than AnyDesk 6.1.0) | ad.recording.auto_start=true |
Start session recording when an incoming session starts while in logged out (AnyDesk for Windows 6.1.0 and newer only) | ad.recording.auto_start.incoming.admin=1 |
Start session recording when an incoming session starts while logged in (AnyDesk for Windows 6.1.0 and newer only) | ad.recording.auto_start.incoming=1 |
Start session recording when an outgoing session starts (AnyDesk for Windows 6.1.0 and newer only) | ad.recording.auto_start.outgoing=1 |
Forbid connecting client from starting a session recording | ad.security.record_session=false |
Set custom recording path | ad.recording.path_cfg=2 ad.recording.path=<path> |
Other Individual Settings
Position and size of the window
Start AnyDesk with maximized window | ad.ui.main_win.max=true |
Set horizontal position of left window border on screen | ad.ui.main_win.x=<pixels> |
Set vertical position of top window border on screen | ad.ui.main_win.y=<pixels> |
Set window width in pixels (min:900) | ad.ui.main_win.width=<pixels> |
Set window height in pixels (min:720) | ad.ui.main_win.height=<pixels> |
Disclaimer settings
Edit title of the disclaimer | ad.ui.disclaimer.title=<text> |
Edit text of the disclaimer | ad.ui.disclaimer.text=<text> |
Edit accept button of the disclaimer | ad.ui.disclaimer.accept=<text> |
Edit cancel button of the disclaimer | ad.ui.disclaimer.cancel=<text> |
Set color for the disclaimer title & text | ad.ui.disclaimer.text.color=<HTML color code> |
Set color for the disclaimer background | ad.ui.disclaimer.bg.color=<HTML color code> |
Layout settings
My Anydesk Number
Change name for 'This Desk' | ad.ui.id_group.title=<text> |
Replace the information under “This Desk” | ad.ui.id_group.text=<text> |
Change name for “Remote Desk” | ad.ui.connect_group.title=<text> |
Replace the information under “Remote Desk” | ad.ui.connect_group.text=<text> |
Language Codes
AnyDesk supports the following languages: (ISO-Codes)
English | en | Spanish | es | Dutch | nl | Romanian | ro |
Ukrainian | uk | Czech | cs | French | fr | Norwegian | no |
Slovak | sk | Japanese | ja | Danish | da | Croatian | hr |
Polish | pl | Finnish | fi | Simplified Chinese | zh | German | de |
Italian | it | Portuguese (Brazil) | pt-br | Swedish | sv | Traditional Chinese | zh-cl |
Estonian | et | Hungarian | hu | Portuguese | pt | Turkish | tr |
Korean | ko | Greek | el | Russian | ru | Bulgarian | bg |
ID & Alias
Each AnyDesk has a unique numerical ID to identify in the AnyDesk network. A readable Alias can be assigned to that ID. Both represent an address to the device.
The allowed characters are: numbers 0-9, letters a-z, A-Z, and symbols: minus(-), dot(.), and underscore(_). All other characters are forbidden and regarded as invalid.
Individual Namespaces
Customers with a Professional or Power License have the option to additionally acquire their own individual namespace (you@yourcompany). This allows for the ability to change the aliases that are registered to this namespace without any limit.
Also, you can use your namespace when setting up your client’s Access Control List.
In order to purchase your own namespace, please reach out to our Sales Team or upgrade your license by yourself on MyAnyDesk Portal by clicking the 'Upgrade!' button.
Assign or Change the Alias
Free license: Users with a free-license set the alias once. The alias will be bound to the corresponding ID and cannot be altered or reassigned.
Lite / Professional / Power license with a public namespace (you@ad): Users can change a chosen alias up to three times on [my.anydesk.com], always depending on whether this public alias is not yet taken by any other user in the AnyDesk network. The alias can be changed but not reassigned.
Professional / Power license with an individual namespace (you@yourcompany): Users can change or reassign the alias for all clients on [my.anydesk.com] without limit. Python curl.
Enterprise: With an individual or public namespace (you@yourcompany or you@ad) users can change or reassign the alias for all clients on [my.anydesk.com]. Visio 2013 free download for windows 8. They are not limited in how often they change it or which aliases to choose, even with the public namespace, as they are working within their own private network.
For all licenses: ID and alias are stored in the configuration file service.conf.If the configuration files get lost by any means, the ID and Alias will be lost. If the configuration file is not manually restored, this action cannot be undone. (See 'Backup & Restore Settings and ID' below.)
Backup & Restore Settings and ID
Warning: If the configuration files get lost by any means, the ID and Alias will be lost.If the configuration file is not manually restored, this action cannot be undone.
Some cases require you to backup the ID. In case you have a new device to use AnyDesk with, copy the configuration files in order to use the ID on the new system. The directory of the configuration files depends on whether you have installed AnyDesk or run it portable. The ID is stored in the service.conf
.Uninstallation will not touch or delete your ID or configuration files, except explicitly requested in the uninstallation menu.
To backup your identity, save the service.conf' in a secure location. This enables you to retrieve your Identity in case of data loss. To secure settings and recent session list with it, copy the entire folder:
My Anydesk Id
Windows 7 and later | Portable: | %appdata%AnyDesk |
---|---|---|
Installed: | %programdata%AnyDesk | |
Windows XP/Server 2003 | Portable: | %appdata%AnyDesk |
Installed: | %AllUsersProfile%AnyDesk | |
macOS | local user: | ~/.anydesk/service.conf |
service (default): | /etc/anydesk/service.conf | |
Linux | local user: | ~/.anydesk/service.conf |
service (default): | /etc/anydesk/service.conf | |
Before Android 7.0 and AnyDesk 5.3.4 | Default: | root/data/data/com.anydesk.anydeskandroid/files/.anydesk/service.conf |
Since Android 7.0 and AnyDesk 5.3.4 | Credential encrypted storage (CE): | root/data/user/0/com.anydesk.anydeskandroid/files/.anydesk/service.conf |
Device encrypted storage (DE): | root/data/user_de/0/com.anydesk.anydeskandroid/files/.anydesk/service.conf |
Cloned operating system - ISO
Delete the service.conf on one of these systems and restart AnyDesk to get a new ID. In this way, both machines will have a unique ID.Hence both devices can be connected to. Use this technique to deploy/rollout images of your OS with AnyDesk pre-installed:
Why My Anydesk Address Is 0
- Create an OS installation.
- Install AnyDesk.
- Exit AnyDesk completely.
- Delete the service.conf file in %programdata%AnyDesk.
- Create the image for rollout/deployment.