How To Enable Typing In Anydesk

I just bought a PC for the first time in a long (long) time and a Ducky One2 keyboard (Windows layout) to go with it. I ended up liking a mechanical keyboard more than I thought, so I wanted to use it with macOS as well.

Using the modifier key setting in macOS worked great for almost all apps except AnyDesk:

How to fix AnyDesk keyboard not working

Fortunately, There are several solutions you can try to make AnyDesk keyboard work again as below.

If the AnyDesk keyboard is not working, the main reason may be that someone using the remote computer you are trying to connect to has disabled access to your keyboard and mouse. Ask them to let you access the keyboard by following the steps below:

How to Remote Control Windows PC with AnyDesk on iPhone

First of all, you need to download and install AnyDesk on the computer with which you want to establish a remote connection. You will also need to install the AnyDesk app for iPhone and iPad from the App Store before beginning the procedure.

1. Open AnyDesk on your Windows PC and make a note of your computer’s AnyDesk address located in the left pane. Now, click on the lines icon located in the upper right corner of the window and go to «Settings».
2. Next, go to the «Security» section and check the «Enable unattended access» box as shown in the screenshot below. You will be prompted to set a preferred password.
3. Now open the AnyDesk app on your iPhone or iPad.
4. Enter the AnyDesk address of your computer and tap «Connect».
5. Now, type the password you set on the desktop client and tap «Apply». Enable the option to sign in automatically from now on, to avoid having to enter the password every time you connect to your PC.
6. This will establish the remote desktop connection. You can swipe from the left or right side of your screen when your device is in landscape mode to access the on-screen keyword for typing. To end the remote desktop session at any time, simply drag your finger to the «X» icon at the bottom after swiping left or right.

Anydesk audio not working.

Make sure «Stream audio output from this desktop» is enabled in the audio settings. Also, go to the «Security» > «Unattended Access» tab and «Remote User Permissions» sections and allow other users to listen to your computer’s sound output.

Make sure «Control my computer’s keyboard and mouse» is checked. In some cases, starting AnyDesk as an administrator on the remote side can resolve this issue.