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Seecreen v0.8.2 Review
A Full Review of Seecreen, a Free Remote Access/Desktop Program
By Tim Fisher Tim Fisher Senior Vice President & Group General Manager, Tech & Sustainability Emporia State University Tim Fisher has more than 30 years' of professional technology experience. He's been writing about tech for more than two decades and serves as the VP and General Manager of Lifewire. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 11, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email In This Article
Expand Jump to a Section About Seecreen Pros and Cons How Seecreen Works Thoughts on Seecreen This program is extremely outdated and the official download page is no longer operational. There are plenty of Seecreen alternatives that we recommend. Seecreen (meaning "See Screen," and previously called Firnass) is a small, portable, and free remote access program that's built specifically for on-demand remote access. Advanced features are available, like session recording, voice chat, and file transfers. Download Seecreen This review is of Seecreen v0.8.2. More About Seecreen
Windows, Mac, and Linux are all supported operating systems for Seecreen You can connect with full control or view only mode Seecreen is a JAR file that doesn't need to be installed, so it can run right off a portable device, like a flash drive Text and voice chat are supported means of communicating during a remote session An account can be created so you can keep an address book of contacts to easily reconnect to them No port forwarding through a router is needed to use Seecreen Pros & Cons
As you can see, there's a lot to like about Seecreen: Pros
Can share part of the screen, a single window, or the whole desktop Completely portable File transfer abilities Open to full screen Record a remote session Great for spontaneous support Voice and text chat Remotely launch (some) run commands Cons
Doesn't support clipboard syncingRecorded sessions can't be converted to well-known formats How Seecreen Works
As with other remote desktop programs, Seecreen requires two computers to have the same program open—one for the host PC and one for the client. The "host" is referred to as the computer that will be accessed from a remote machine. The "client" is the computer doing the remote accessing. When it's first opened, you're asked to log in. Choose Create a new account so you can keep track of the computers you wish to connect to. After logging in, you must add the other user through the Contact menu by either their email address or username they've chosen when they signed up. Alternatively, you can open Seecreen on any computer, log in to your own account, and add that computer to your account. This means you can log in to your account again from a different computer and see it listed under the Computers section to easily connect to it. Once another user has been added and they add you as well, you can see when they're online and just double-click their name to open a P2P connection. From the initial window, nothing has really occurred yet, but you can easily start a remote viewing, text chat, or voice call. File transfers can only occur once you've opened the remote viewing portion of Seecreen. Thoughts on Seecreen
Seecreen is one of the best programs for on-demand, spontaneous remote support that we've used. It's similar in ease of use to AeroAdmin. We also like how lightweight it is. The file is around 500 KB, which means you're barely using any disk space if you wish to keep it on a portable drive. But even with a size that tiny, it manages to pack in a number of great features. After the initial connection, which only takes moments to establish, you can immediately begin text chatting or make a voice call without seeing the other person's screen. So, essentially, you could use it as a VOIP or chat program apart from the screen sharing capabilities. Another plus in our book is how both the host and the client can record the session to a video file. Unfortunately, the format is a PRS file type, which we've been unable to view in any media player we've tried except Seecreen's built-in Session Player. While a client is transferring files to and from a host PC with Seecreen, a log is shown on both the computers. This is a nice security measure so the host can see what files the client is downloading and modifying, unlike similar remote desktop programs like Remote Utilities. Download Seecreen If you can't download it, try using a different browser, like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, or Edge. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire AnyDesk 7.1.6 Review (A Free Remote Access Tool) Remote Utilities 7.1 Review (Free Remote Access Tool) AeroAdmin 4.9 Review (A Free Remote Desktop Program) UltraVNC 1.3.8.1 Review (A Free Remote Access Program) 15 Best Free Remote Access Software Tools (Oct. 2022) TeamViewer Review (A Free Remote Access Tool) RemotePC Free Review (Remote Access Software) Chrome Remote Desktop Review How to Use Find My Chromebook to Locate Your Computer Ammyy Admin 3.9 Free Remote Access Program Review The 10 Best Ways to Watch Movies With Friends Online How to Disable Remote Assistance and Desktop in Windows XP Speccy v1.32.803 Review (A Free SysInfo Tool) Wise Care 365 v6.3.8 Review (A Free System Optimizer) How to Connect an Android to a PC Wise Registry Cleaner v10.8.3 Review (A Free Reg Cleaner) Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies