Command-line interface for Linux

The AnyDesk Command-Line Interface (CLI) for Linux enables administrators and advanced users to automate installation, configuration, client management, and remote connections. This article outlines available CLI commands, including installation procedures, client interaction, and session control. These commands can be entered directly in the terminal or integrated into scripts for automated deployments and configurations.

Installation

AnyDesk for Linux can be installed or updated using the terminal with support for .deb and .rpm repositories. Repository setup instructions are available here:

AnyDesk client

Client commands

These commands can be used to interact with the AnyDesk client through the terminal or scripts.

The following commands can be used to interact with the AnyDesk client via terminal. These commands are often incorporated into scripts to streamline client configuration.

Command	Description
anydesk <parameter>	Executes the specified parameter. See Client command parameters.
`echo <password> "\| anydesk --set-password	Sets the specified password for Unattended Access (requires `root`).
`echo <license_key> "\| anydesk --register-license	Registers the specified license key.

Client command parameters

The table below lists available parameters for managing and querying the AnyDesk client:

Parameter	Description
--get-alias	Displays the AnyDesk Alias.
--get-id	Displays the AnyDesk ID.
--get-status	Displays the client’s online status.
--version	Displays the installed AnyDesk version.
--settings	Opens the default (local) settings page.
--admin-settings	Opens the global (admin-level) settings page (requires `root`).
--admin-settings:<viable_parameter>	Opens the specified section of the global settings (requires `root`). Supported:`capture`, `security`, `connection`, `recording`

Start sessions via command-line

You can initiate a session to a remote client directly from the command line.

Connection commands

These commands can include optional parameters for session customization.

Connect to a client

anydesk <ID/Alias> <additional parameters>

Starts a remote session to the specified AnyDesk ID or Alias.

<ID_or_Alias> - the AnyDesk address of the remote client.
<additional_parameters> - optional parameters to customize the session. For additional parameters, see Optional session parameters.

Connect using a password

echo <password> | anydesk <ID/Alias> --with-password

Starts a session to the specified client and submits the given password for Unattended Access.

Optional session parameters

You can add the following parameters to session commands to modify how the session starts:

Command	Description
--file-transfer	Starts a File Transfer session.
--fullscreen	Starts a session in fullscreen mode.