Desktop Shortcut

The Desktop Shortcut feature adds a shortcut to your desktop that enables fast and easy access to your host Mac or PC.

This feature is convenient for users who frequently use the same client computer to access the same host computer. The shortcut saves time by directing you to the Enter Access Code window, bypassing the usual browser/password login page.

Create a Shortcut on a PC

Create a Shortcut on a Mac

Access a Host with a Desktop Shortcut

Revoke Desktop Shortcuts

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To create a desktop shortcut on a client PC

1. Log in and remotely connect to your host Mac or PC from the client PC on which you want to create the desktop shortcut.
2. From the Viewer window, select File, and then Create Shortcut to "Host Computer Name."
3. Click Yes to authorize creation of a desktop shortcut.
4. Enter your account password and click Continue.
5. Click OK.
   A desktop shortcut will be created on your client computer desktop.

Note: The first time you use a shortcut from a client computer, you will be required to authenticate your account by entering your email address and password. If this first log-in is successful, subsequent uses of Desktop Shortcut on the client computer will not require authentication.

Note: The Create Shortcut option on the File menu will not be visible when a guest is connected to your PC during a Guest Invite session so that guests cannot create shortcuts from their computers to yours.

Note: You can revoke all shortcuts associated with your host Mac or PC by clicking the Options link on the My Computers page.

Note: The desktop shortcut can be copied or moved to another location on your client computer but not to another Mac or PC.

To access a computer using a desktop shortcut

1. From the desktop of your client computer, double-click the GoToMyPC shortcut icon.

2. When prompted, enter the access code for your host PC. The GoToMyPC connection begins.

To revoke all desktop shortcuts to your host Mac or PC

1. Log in to www.GoToMyPC.com and view the My Computers page.
2. Click the Options link next to the host Mac or PC on which you wish revoke all desktop shortcuts.
3. Click Revoke.

Note: If you are a GoToMyPC Corporate account user, your ability to use this feature may be disabled by your GoToMyPC account administrator. Please contact your account administrator for further details.

To create a web shortcut on a client PC

1. Log in to www.GoToMyPC.com and view the My Computers page.
2. Click the Options link next to the host Mac or PC on which you wish to create a web shortcut.
3. Click Shortcut to create a bookmark in your browser.

To create a web shortcut on a Mac client

1. Log in to www.GoToMyPC.com and view the My Computers page.
2. Click the Options link next to the host Mac or PC on which you wish to create a web shortcut. The shortcut URL displays.
3. Select and copy (from your keyboard, +c) the newly created URL.

5. In your web browser, open the bookmarks menu and create a new bookmark using the newly created URL.

To create a desktop shortcut on a Mac client

1. Create a web shortcut for the host Mac or PC.
2. In your web browser, open the bookmarks menu.
3. Click and drag the newly created shortcut to your desktop.

Note: The first time you use a shortcut from a client computer, you will be required to authenticate your account by entering your email address and password. If this first login is successful, subsequent uses of Desktop Shortcut on the client computer will not require authentication.

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