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title: "Restart a remote device"
slug: "remote-restart"
updated: 2025-10-09T08:00:05Z
published: 2025-10-09T08:00:05Z
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# Restart a remote device

**Remote Restart** is an AnyDesk feature that lets you restart a remote device during a session. It also allows you to reconnect automatically after the restart or restart the device in Safe mode with networking.

Before proceeding, ensure that:

- Remote restart is enabled in the remote client’s [security settings](https://support.anydesk.com/knowledge/settings#security).

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## Restarting the remote device

To restart a device remotely:

1. Start a remote session with the device you want to restart.
2. In the session toolbar, click **Actions**.
3. Select **Remote Restart** from the dropdown menu.
4. Select one of the following options:
  - **Restart** – to perform a standard reboot.
  - **Restart in safe mode** – to reboot into Safe Mode with networking.

Once the device restarts, the session will reconnect automatically if supported.

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## Limitations

- Some wireless adapters may not function in Safe Mode. It's recommended to use an **Ethernet connection** on the remote device.
- **Automatic reconnection** works only for the client that initiated the remote restart.
- When connecting to a macOS device with FileVault enabled from a non-macOS device, the **Remote Restart** option is unavailable.