Using Remotle
Remotle: Moving Between Devices and Sharing a Session
One device controls your workstation at a time. When a second device connects, you choose whether it takes over the session or joins it.
Connecting while the workstation is in use
Section titled “Connecting while the workstation is in use”If your workstation is already in use on another device, Remotle shows “This machine is in use on <device>”.
| Choice | What happens |
|---|---|
| Take over | Moves the session to this device and disconnects the other one. |
| Ask to share | Asks the person already connected to let you join. |
| No choice | Remotle takes over after a short countdown. |
When someone asks to join
Section titled “When someone asks to join”Remotle shows “<name> wants to connect”.
| Choice | What happens |
|---|---|
| Let them join | You both see and work on the same desktop. |
| Disconnect them | They cannot join. |
| No answer | They take over after 30 seconds. |
While a session is shared, a pill shows how many devices are connected. The camera, microphone, USB devices and screen layout of the device that controls the session are the ones used.
Messages
Section titled “Messages”| Message | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Couldn’t join | The person using the workstation chose not to let you join. |
| Session moved to another device | Another device took over this session. |
| Machine busy | Another device is already waiting to join. Try again shortly. |
| Session ended | The workstation ended this session. |