Can I use Genymotion Desktop remotely?

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Keywords: Genymotion Desktop, remote access, OpenGL, TightVNC, RDP, X11-forwarding

Document ID: support_genymotion_com_hc_en-us_articles_360002732657-Can-I-use-Genymotion-Desktop-remotely

Overview

To use Genymotion remotely from a desktop, you must have a remote access tool that supports OpenGL 3.0+.

Compatible remote tools

Genymotion can be used with tools that connect to an existing display.

TightVNC on Windows is known to work with Genymotion when using a remote display.

macOS screen sharing is known to work with Genymotion when using a remote display.

x11vnc on Linux is known to work with Genymotion when using a remote display.

Incompatible approaches

Genymotion cannot be used with tools that create a new display unless the display supports OpenGL.

RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) tools are not compatible with Genymotion.

X11-forwarding is not compatible with Genymotion.

TightVNC Server on Linux is not compatible with Genymotion.

Server support

Windows servers are not supported.

Linux servers are not supported.