Screen Sharing, or screen sharing, is the technology that allows you to view or use a computer remotely, from another PC or from a mobile phone or smartphone, through the Internet. Using these programs is simple, but for those who use a computer for the first time, difficulties can lead to a waiver of this important feature.
For this reason we have collected in this guide all the best programs and apps that allow you to share your PC screen for free, so that you can use them in the home without limits.
If we have a commercial activity and / or want to remotely control company computers, completely free programs are quite rare, since a paid user license is required to continue using the most famous programs.
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Best programs and apps to share your PC screen
In this part of the guide we have collected what we believe to be the programs and apps to try absolutely to get the sharing of the screen of a computer, be it with a Windows operating system or a Mac.TeamViewer
Currently one of the best services to share the PC screen is definitely TeamViewer, downloadable for free (for personal use) on all PCs with Windows and Mac.
By installing the program on our computer we will obtain a simple numerical ID and a password generated at home to be able to control the screen remotely from another computer or from a smartphone or tablet connected to the Internet. If we want to have more control, simply create a free account and register all our devices as the account created: in this way we can control all our PCs without having to remember the assigned ID and password each time (unattended access) .
The transmission quality is very good (it can be easily adjusted during use), as well as the delay in the execution of the commands: if the lines of both devices allow, it will be difficult to notice delays or delays in the execution of the remote commands . We remind you that this program is free only for non-professional (domestic) use: for professional use, a user license is required (for a fee).
To install TeamViewer on Android and iOS, just use the links here -> TeamViewer for Android and TeamViewer for iOS. If we want to remotely control an Android mobile device (for example a TV Box), we can use the TeamViewer Host server.
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Chrome Remote Desktop
Another very good service to be able to share the PC screen is Chrome Remote Desktop, born as an extension for Chrome and become a webapp linked to the browser.
After installing Google Chrome on our computer, we download the dedicated app and generate the code for remote control of the device, also choosing an access PIN; from another PC, simply enter the code and PIN to take control of the entire computer. We can also add our devices to the Google account, so that we can control them without having to enter access codes and PINs each time. Compared to TeamViewer there are no limits or licenses to be installed for non-professional use: we can install this program on all the devices in our possession. The quality is very good, although the functionality is rather limited compared to TeamViewer.
The versions for Android and iOS can be downloaded from here -> Chrome Remote Desktop for Android and Chrome Remote Desktop for iOS.
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Skype
The most famous video call and conference program in the world, Skype, has also introduced the functionality for screen sharing, so that we can create guides or illustrate passages to our interlocutors.
To use this function, simply open a video call or a conference with one or more parties, click on the + symbol at the bottom and press on Share screen . From the app we will be able to choose whether to share only a window or the entire desktop with our interlocutor, who will only be able to watch everything we do on the computer. Although not a remote control feature in the strict sense, this feature allows you to share your PC screen with other users, so you can provide useful advice or show how to do something on your computer without explaining all the steps.
Apps for Android and iOS can be downloaded from here -> Skype for Android and Skype for iOS.
Other programs and apps to share your PC screen
So far we have shown you what are the best services and apps for us to share the PC screen and possibly control it remotely. But there are many other services that we can try to achieve the same thing! Below we can find a very eaustive list of programs and apps to share the PC screen.- Remote assistance of Windows 10, app integrated within the Microsoft operating system and useful to give support to a friend or colleague who has the same version of Windows.
- Join.me allows remote control of a computer via the internet and is a service to which a specific post was dedicated which lists all the main features and how to use it. Join.me is free in the Basic version and is from Logmein, one of the specialized and popular companies for remote connections between computers. For each session, a link is provided that can be opened by another person on the browser. This link only works once, so there are no security concerns even though you won't be able to share your desktop with multiple people. Everything that happens on the shared screen, including mouse movements, will be visible in the browser window. It is also possible to share the keyboard and mouse with the other person, allowing them to use the PC remotely. Screen sharing is accomplished through peer-to-peer without passing through an external server. As such, this configuration may not work in the office.
- AnyDesk is a valid alternative to TeamViewer with which to share the PC screen and remotely control our devices, according to the situation. It offers a very efficient free version and also allows you to share the screen without offering control over it, excellent for showing your screen to students or colleagues.
- Screenleap is a free web application with which you can share the screen in a second, with a click, via the internet, without downloading anything . The only thing you need is Java which must be installed on your PC. To use ScreenLeap you don't even need to register an account and, with it, you can allow other people to view the desktop of your PC, in one go. Once the screen is visible, you will get a link that you can send. to as many people as you want, to show them what you are doing. Alternatively, you can give them the security code; from this service you can share the whole screen or only a selected area. This web application is useful when you want to show someone how to do something, or when you want to share a presentation with a colleague but it does not allow you to use a pc remotely.
- Mikogo is a program to download to pc to share the desktop and the screen. The tool can be used in a free version with limited functions and sharing only with another person.
- CloudCare is a tool with a free trial version, to be downloaded and installed on your computer, which allows you to provide remote assistance to another system via Internet connection and to perform remote antiviral scans, so that you can block all threats on the network in advance. Very useful in the business environment, it offers quality and safety comparable to TeamViewer.
- VNC is one of the most used services in the business sector to be able to share the screen and work on shared resources even remotely, as if we were all present in a single room. It allows you to remotely control any device or share the screen in view mode, so you can show your screen to others without them interacting.
- TightVNC is the free implementation of VNC, which can be used in the home and business environment without the aid of any license. The configuration is obviously more difficult and will require advanced computer skills.
- Radmin is another service that we can use to control one or more company PCs from a single computer, with the possibility of controlling the screens of the other computers and sharing the screen of the administration PC at any time.
If we are looking for a way to spy on a computer, we refer you to our guide on how to spy on a PC and see how the computer is used by others . In another similar guide we showed you how to record the activities of the PC to control and spy on the use of a computer .
