bVNC: Secure VNC Viewer

Secure, fast, and open-source, bVNC offers robust VNC and SSH remote desktop solutions for Windows, Linux, and Mac users. If you're looking to use bVNC on iOS or Mac OS X, you can now download bVNC Pro from the Apple App Store at this link. By purchasing the donation version, bVNC Pro, you'll be supporting the development of this GPL open-source software.

For detailed release notes, visit the CHANGELOG-bVNC on GitHub. If you're interested in older versions or need to report bugs, you can find them at Releases and Issues respectively. Instead of leaving a negative review if you have questions, please engage with the community on our forum for a more constructive dialogue.

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 a versatile, secure, and open-source VNC client with a wide range of features:

• Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD, or any OS with a VNC server installed.
• Master password support and multi-factor SSH authentication available in the Pro version.
• Multi-touch control for remote mouse operations, including one-finger tap for left-click, two-finger tap for right-click, and three-finger tap for middle-click.
• Drag and drop functionality with left, right, and middle button support.
• Two-finger drag for scrolling and pinch-zoom capabilities.
• Options like Force Landscape, Immersive Mode, and Keep Screen Awake.
• Dynamic resolution changes for seamless desktop reconfiguration and control over virtual machines from BIOS to OS.
• Full rotation and multi-language support.
• Comprehensive mouse support and full desktop visibility even with the soft keyboard extended.
• Secure connections via SSH tunneling, AnonTLS, and VeNCrypt (note: does not support RealVNC encryption).
• High-grade encryption surpassing RDP, using SSH and VeNCrypt to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.
• AutoX session discovery/creation similar to NX client.
• Efficient Tight and CopyRect encodings for quick updates.
• Ability to reduce color depth over slow connections.
• Copy/paste integration.
• Support for Samsung DEX, Alt-Tab, Start Button, and Ctrl+Space capture.
• SSH public/private key support with the ability to import encrypted/unencrypted RSA keys in PEM format.
• Various scaling modes including Zoomable, Fit to Screen, and One to One.
• Multiple input modes including two Direct, one Simulated Touchpad, and one Single-handed mode.
• In single-handed mode, long-tap to access various click, drag, scroll, and zoom options.
• Compatibility with most VNC servers like TightVNC, UltraVNC, TigerVNC, and RealVNC, as well as Mac OS X's built-in remote desktop server (ARD) and Mac OS X authentication.
• Stowable on-screen keys, right-click with Back button, D-pad for arrows, and hardware/FlexT9 keyboard support.
• View-only mode and in-app help on usage, connection setup, and input modes.
• Recommended use with Hacker's Keyboard.

For detailed setup instructions:

• 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, 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.