# Remote Utilities Viewer

> Full remote desktop access to your Windows, macOS and Linux computer

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.remoteutilities.mviewer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.remoteutilities.mviewer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.remoteutilities.mviewer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Remote Utilities
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 94,756
- **Rating:** 2.65 / 5 (548 ratings)
- **Version:** 14.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01
- **First published:** 2014-01-14
- **Publisher country:** SG
- **Size:** 32 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remoteutilities.mviewer)
- **Website:** [https://www.remoteutilities.com](https://www.remoteutilities.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.remoteutilities.com/about/privacy-policy.php](http://www.remoteutilities.com/about/privacy-policy.php)

## Description

**Remote Utilities Viewer** provides secure remote desktop access to Windows, macOS, and Linux computers from an Android device over the Internet or LAN. Connect directly by IP or use Internet-ID without router or firewall configuration. View and control the remote screen, operate the mouse and keyboard, switch between monitors, transfer files, and manage power actions such as restart, shutdown, sleep, and hibernation.

Designed for remote support, server administration, and personal access, the app includes multiple authentication options, privacy controls, resumable file transfers, and a feature-rich address book with folders, templates, import, export, and synchronization. It also supports self-hosted Remote Utilities servers for custom authentication, address book syncing, and relay infrastructure. The app is free for personal and business use with no ads. A free Host module must be installed on the remote computer.

## Rankings

- #226,637 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.remoteutilities.mviewer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find the Remote Utilities Android app easy to use and cost-effective with a helpful address book feature. However, many report critical issues like an invisible mouse cursor, missing key features compared to the desktop version, frequent disconnects, and bugs including lost connection data. The app's instability and lack of updates frustrate users who desire a mobile experience matching the desktop's functionality and reliability.

### Pros

- Easy to use for checking up on computers.
- Reliable and stable connection in earlier versions.
- Cost-effective compared to alternatives like TeamViewer.
- Has an address book feature to organize PCs.
- Good desktop software counterpart with useful features.

### Cons

- Invisible or missing mouse cursor, making navigation difficult.
- Lacks many essential features present in the desktop version, like host online status and ability to delete or modify connections.
- Frequent bugs including wiping out the address book, repeated disconnects, and slow or inconsistent connections.
- No support for multiple authentication methods beyond single password.
- Graphical glitches such as screen flickering and lack of keyboard layout support.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.remoteutilities.mviewer)