How to Use TeamViewer as a Second Display

In today's tutorial, we'll explore the process of using TeamViewer as a second display for your computer. This method can be particularly useful when you need to extend your screen real estate without investing in additional hardware.

To get started, you'll need to install TeamViewer on both computers involved in the remote connection. While it may seem like an unusual step to deploy TeamViewer manually, this is necessary to test the configuration and ensure that everything works as expected. Don't worry, we'll dive deeper into the scripting aspect of deploying TeamViewer silently with Jamf Pro in a subsequent post.

In this article, we'll focus on configuring TeamViewer for use as a second display using Jamf Pro 10.31. A big thank you goes out to Talking Moose for helping me answer some questions I had about this integration.

After taking a break from blogging and dedicating some time to other hobbies like 3D printing, I'm excited to share this tutorial with you. So, let's get started!

To set up TeamViewer as a second display, follow these steps:

1. Install TeamViewer on both computers involved in the remote connection.

2. Launch TeamViewer on the computer that will serve as the primary device (the one you'll be using to control the secondary display).

3. Select 'View' > 'Remote Control' and enter the ID or IP address of the target computer.

4. Click 'Connect' to establish a connection between the two devices.

5. Once connected, click on the 'Extra' menu and select 'Use TeamViewer as extended desktop'.

6. You should now see your secondary display appear on your primary device.

With these simple steps, you can easily use TeamViewer as a second display for your computer. This feature is particularly useful when you need to multitask or have multiple applications open at the same time.

In my next post, I'll discuss how to deploy TeamViewer silently with Jamf Pro and provide additional configuration tips. Stay tuned!

How to use teamviewer as a second display