Access a device remotely
View or control a team device's screen straight from the browser — with approval from whoever is at the machine. Useful for support without installing another remote access tool.
Before you start
- Remote control must be enabled for the team:
Permitir controle remoto dos dispositivos(Allow remote control of devices), on the Movitera Link page. It's off by default. - You need
Operador remoto(Remote operator) access (theControle remoto (Link)permission) — without it, theControle remoto(Remote control) button doesn't appear. See Who can do what. - The device must be online.
- By default, whoever is at the device must approve the request — the request expires in 120 seconds.
Open the session
- 1
Open the device in `Devices` and click `Controle remoto` (Remote control).
The "Controle remoto" (Remote control) dialog explains that the session opens in a new tab and that the user must approve the access on their own machine.
- 2
Choose the mode.
Apenas visualizar(View only) — "Acompanhe a tela do dispositivo sem interagir." (watch the device's screen without interacting).Controle total(Full control) — "Seu teclado e mouse serão enviados para o dispositivo." (your keyboard and mouse are sent to the device). - 3
Click `Solicitar acesso` (Request access).
The console opens in a new tab with "Aguardando aprovação no dispositivo" (waiting for approval on the device) and the request countdown.
- 4
Wait for approval on the machine.
Once approved, the screen appears with the "Ao vivo" (Live) indicator — fps and resolution — and the participant counter ("Você + N" — you + N). Switch between "Tamanho real" (Actual size) and "Preencher a janela" (Fill the window) to adjust the image.
- 5
Click `Encerrar` (End) when you're done.
result"Sessão encerrada" (Session ended) — the session also ends if the device's user ends it or it expires.
If the request doesn't go through
| Message | What it means |
|---|---|
| "Acesso recusado" (Access denied) | The user declined the request. Coordinate over the team's channel first and use Tentar novamente (Try again). |
| "Tempo esgotado" (Timed out) | Nobody answered in 120 seconds — locked or unattended devices expire. Use Solicitar novamente (Request again). |
| "Controle remoto indisponível" (Remote control unavailable) | The device is offline, or remote access is disabled for the team. |
| "Sem permissão para controle remoto" (No remote control permission) | You lack Operador remoto (Remote operator) access on this team — ask an administrator. |
For machines with nobody around — a server, for example — there's the Permitir sessões não assistidas (Allow unattended sessions) option in the Movitera Link settings. It's a sensitive, audited setting; keep it off unless the team's policy requires it.