# VNC via VNC® Viewer from RealVNC®

Starting with RPort version 0.9.0 an integration with VNC® Viewer from RealVNC® is built-in.

### Prerequisite

VNC® Viewer from RealVNC® desktop app version 6.22.826 or newer must be installed on your desktop. Download the latest version from [here](https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/).

Older versions do not implement a URI handler. \
For older versions, you can still use a copy and paste fallback approach. [See below](#use-the-tunnel-with-older-vnc-viewer).

{% hint style="danger" %}
On the remote side, the VNC® Server from RealVNC® must be licensed with a **VNC Connect Enterprise** subscription with [**direct connections enabled.**](https://help.realvnc.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002249797-All-About-Direct-Connections-#enabling-direct-connectivity-on-a-remote-computer-0-1) \
Use [this link](https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/) for more information on VNC Connect, or to take a 14 day Enterprise free trial.\
\&#xNAN;*NOTE: RealVNC® Cloud connections cannot currently be used by RPort.*
{% endhint %}

### Create the tunnel and launch the app

On the "Add tunnel" dialogue, select "RealVNC". Port 5900 is used by default. Change only if needed. Start the tunnel with the `ADD TUNNEL` button.

![Create a tunnel to your RealVNC Server](https://1574570054-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MekeI9EovpQqbUTQSdM%2Fuploads%2FxLhw5yyOxldIYfkcZYkn%2Fadd-realvnc-tunnel.png?alt=media\&token=4786547a-86fd-4b76-b26b-54616155b92d)

Once the tunnel has been created, click on the `Launch Tunnel` icon. 

![Launch RealVNC viewer](https://1574570054-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MekeI9EovpQqbUTQSdM%2Fuploads%2F2jiR6JiQAaQk9Y9vhd47%2Flaunch-realvnc-tunnel.png?alt=media\&token=fc528a5c-e24f-4bb9-8816-33e6df3afa45)

If you do this for the first time, your browser will ask for a confirmation. You must approve the browser shall open a desktop app. Click `Open`. If you plan to use VNC® Viewer from RealVNC® often, also activate the checkbox "Always allow ..."

![Allow your browser to open a desktop app.](https://1574570054-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MekeI9EovpQqbUTQSdM%2Fuploads%2FhGNCmVkCt899mWcG8Da2%2Fallow-realvncviewer.png?alt=media\&token=865bf201-c8ca-47e3-abbe-d23141916a19)

Done! VNC® Viewer from RealVNC® should open and connect you to the remote system.

### Use the tunnel with older versions of VNC® Viewer from RealVNC®

If your version of VNC® Viewer from RealVNC® does not support browser integration, start VNC® Viewer from RealVNC® manually. On the list of tunnels, click the `Copy to clipboard` icon. Put your cursor in the address bar of the viewer and paste from the clipboard. Hit enter to start the connection.

![Start the connection using copy and paste.](https://1574570054-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MekeI9EovpQqbUTQSdM%2Fuploads%2FWspsBbJi9POgwP8oBoum%2Fcopy-and-paste-to-realvncviewer.png?alt=media\&token=af90a06b-fdd0-4c6f-9438-fcb0c3a61e1e)