{"id":419,"date":"2021-11-19T07:20:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T12:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/?p=419"},"modified":"2025-11-17T18:52:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T23:52:33","slug":"anydesk-update-version-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/2021\/11\/anydesk-update-version-7\/","title":{"rendered":"AnyDesk Update &#8211; Version 7"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hi everyone. This update is done from my phone, so no photos or anything yet. I&#8217;ll probably update this post with some pictures and added links once I&#8217;m able to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UPDATE &#8211; 2022 &#8211; As of version 7.0.4 the profiles issue (mentioned below) has been fixed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So as you know, I&#8217;ve been using AnyDesk as my primary support tool in more recent times. While not as fully featured as ScreenConnect or TeamViewer, it gets things done nicely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest update adds a feature that still needs some work, but will be useful when all bugs are worked out. That would be what I&#8217;d call &#8220;connection profiles&#8221; &#8211; official name is &#8220;Permission Profiles&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f5f4d128281&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f5f4d128281\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"428\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AnyDesk-7-1024x428.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AnyDesk-7-1024x428.png 1024w, https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AnyDesk-7-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AnyDesk-7-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AnyDesk-7-1536x642.png 1536w, https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AnyDesk-7.png 1656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The update comes with 4 existing profiles that you can tailor, and a menu item suggesting more custom profiles can be added, however that presently doesn&#8217;t work. Still, 4 should be enough for most persons to define their connections. What&#8217;s available so far are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Default<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Screen Sharing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full Access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unattended Access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f5f4d12857a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f5f4d12857a\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"549\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AD-Profiles1-1024x549.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AD-Profiles1-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AD-Profiles1-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AD-Profiles1-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AD-Profiles1-1536x824.png 1536w, https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AD-Profiles1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can specify the level of control each profile will have, and set passwords for each. If you&#8217;re a technical user, you can specify access for yourself and others. If you&#8217;re an admin, you can set your access and secondary access for assistance when you&#8217;re not fully available. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f5f4d128790&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f5f4d128790\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"741\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AD-Profiles2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AD-Profiles2.png 736w, https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AD-Profiles2-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AD-Profiles2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Again, 4 should be enough but I&#8217;m waiting for future updates when the profiles can probably be renamed and custom ones added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a workaround &#8211; if you happen to click on the &#8220;ADD PROFILE&#8221; option and find a blank page like below &#8211; don&#8217;t worry about it. Simply close the window and then go back in settings (if you need to) or &#8211; if you JUST clicked it &#8211; just hit ENTER on the keyboard to get rid of the screen and get back to the settings.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f5f4d1289a7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f5f4d1289a7\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AD-Profiles3-1024x550.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AD-Profiles3-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AD-Profiles3-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AD-Profiles3-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AD-Profiles3-1536x825.png 1536w, https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AD-Profiles3.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi everyone. This update is done from my phone, so no photos or anything yet. I&#8217;ll probably update this post with some pictures and added links once I&#8217;m able to. UPDATE &#8211; 2022 &#8211; As of version 7.0.4 the profiles issue (mentioned below) has been fixed. So as you know, I&#8217;ve been using AnyDesk as &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/2021\/11\/anydesk-update-version-7\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">AnyDesk Update &#8211; Version 7<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_eb_attr":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1,31],"tags":[32],"class_list":["post-419","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-info","category-updates","tag-remote"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4XHmQ-6L","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/419","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=419"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/419\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":687,"href":"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/419\/revisions\/687"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=419"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=419"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carlosthomas.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=419"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}