bVNC is a secure, fast, and open-source remote desktop solution that supports VNC and SSH connections across various operating systems including Windows, Linux, and Mac. If you're looking for bVNC on iOS or Mac OS X, it's now available for download from the Apple App Store at this link. Support the development and maintenance of this GPL open-source software by purchasing the donation version, bVNC Pro.

For detailed release notes, visit the CHANGELOG on GitHub. If you're interested in older versions or need to report bugs, check out the releases page and the issues section on GitHub. If you have any questions, instead of leaving a negative review, engage with the community on our forum.

Explore other tools from the same developer, such as the RDP client, aRDP, available on Google Play, and Opaque for Proxmox and oVirt, also on Google Play.

bVNC is packed with features that enhance your remote desktop experience:

• Compatibility: Works with Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD, or any OS with a VNC server installed.
• Security Features: Master password and multi-factor SSH authentication in the Pro version.
• Touch Controls: Multi-touch control over the remote mouse, including left, right, and middle clicks, drag and drop, scrolling, and pinch-zoom.
• Display Options: Force Landscape, Immersive Mode, Keep Screen Awake, dynamic resolution changes, and full rotation.
• Language Support: Multi-language interface.
• Mouse Support: Full mouse functionality.
• Keyboard and Screen: Full desktop visibility even with the soft keyboard extended.
• Secure Connections: SSH tunneling, AnonTLS, and VeNCrypt for encrypted connections (RealVNC encryption not supported).
• Encryption: High-grade encryption surpassing RDP, using SSH and VeNCrypt to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.
• Session Management: AutoX session discovery and creation similar to NX client.
• Encoding: Tight and CopyRect encodings for efficient updates.
• Performance: Ability to reduce color depth over slow links.
• Integration: Copy/paste between devices.
• Additional Features: Samsung DEX support, Alt-Tab and Start Button capture, Ctrl+Space capture, SSH public/private key support, and import of encrypted/unencrypted RSA keys in PEM format.
• Scaling and Input Modes: Zoomable, Fit to Screen, and One to One scaling modes, along with various input modes including Direct, Simulated Touchpad, and Single-handed.
• VNC Server Compatibility: Supports most VNC servers including TightVNC, UltraVNC, TigerVNC, and RealVNC, as well as Mac OS X built-in remote desktop server (ARD) and Mac OS X authentication.
• Miscellaneous: Stowable on-screen keys, right-click with Back button, D-pad for arrows, rotate D-pad, hardware/FlexT9 keyboard support, view-only mode, and in-app help.

For setting up bVNC on different operating systems, follow these guides:

• Windows: Plain VNC, Secure VNC over VeNCrypt, Secure VNC over SSH.
• Linux: Plain VNC (Remote Desktop on Ubuntu), AutoX Secure VNC over SSH.
• Mac OS X Remote Desktop: Setup Guide, Secure VNC over SSH.

The source code for bVNC is available on GitHub.

What's New in the Latest Version v5.5.8

Last updated on Oct 24, 2024

• v5.5.8: Bugfix for master password crash.
• v5.5.7: Stability improvements.
• v5.5.6: Stop asking for Master Password on disconnection.
• v5.4.8: Support for ACTION_BUTTON_PRESS and ACTION_BUTTON_RELEASE mouse actions.
• v5.4.7: New round icon.
• v5.3.5: Improved icon resolution.
• v5.3.4: New app banner for Android TV, fix for toolbar position not restored.
• v5.3.3: Back button disconnects on Android TV, show default settings icon on Android TV, new show keyboard icon and function for Android TV.