Connecting to a computer

1. Open Devices (/devices).
2. Press Connect on a device row (or double-click the row). The arrow next to Connect in the Connect to a computer box offers Transfer files and Terminal to open a session straight into those panels.
3. On Live session, press Start live viewer. The status goes from “Connecting to relay…” to live.

Sessions to your own workspace’s devices start at once (unless your Security Policy asks the person at the computer every time). The full set of in-session controls is described in The live session screen.

Use this to help someone whose computer isn’t in your workspace — like TeamViewer or AnyDesk. The person needs the Silux Connect app (or agent) running. Their app’s sign-in screen shows THIS DEVICE with an ID and an Access code; they read both to you. The 6-digit access code changes each time the agent starts.

1. In Devices, type the ID in Silux ID, name or IP. Because it isn’t one of your devices, a second field appears: Access code or password.
2. Type the access code and press Connect.
3. On their computer an approval window comes to the front: your name (or “Someone”) wants to connect to this computer, with Allow full control, View only and Decline. Your screen says “Waiting for the person at the computer to accept…”.
4. If they choose View only, your session shows the badge View only (chosen at the computer) and your input is ignored.

Errors you may see, and what they mean:

An unattended password lets you connect by ID without anyone accepting — useful for your own machines outside your workspace, or for a partner’s server. Each password carries a permission profile.

1. Open the device (Devices → the device’s menu → Details) and find the Unattended access card.
2. Enter a Label (e.g. “Night shift”), a Password (8+ characters) and choose a Profile. Press Add. (If you have no profiles yet the card links to create a permission profile first.)
3. To connect, type the device’s ID in the Connect box and the password where it asks for the access code.

You can also set one on the computer itself: silux-agent set-password (see Agent command line). Every change is written to the audit log.

• Signed in: the Devices tab lists your computers. Press Connect on a device card.
• Not signed in: on the sign-in screen press Connect to a device (ID + code), enter Silux ID and Access code, then Connect.

On Windows, macOS and Linux the app controls the remote computer with your real mouse and keyboard (Mouse & keyboard mode). See The app’s session screen.

Install Silux Connect from the App Store or Google Play and sign in. The phone app is included from the Solo plan; on Free it says “The mobile app is included from the Solo plan” and you can keep using the website or the desktop app. Tap a device’s Connect button, then choose a control mode at the bottom of the screen: Trackpad, Pointer, Bar or Gyro.

On Solo and higher you can protect the app with Unlock with Face ID / fingerprint in the app’s Settings.

In a live session open Actions… and choose Invite a teammate to watch or Invite a teammate with control. A link is copied (“Invite link copied — teammates in your account can open it to join”). A watching guest sees the badge Watching as guest and can’t send input; a guest with control sees Guest with control.