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title: "Supported operating systems"
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# Supported operating systems

AnyDesk is compatible with a wide range of operating systems across desktop, mobile, and embedded platforms. Below is a detailed overview of supported systems.

### Desktop operating systems

| **Operating System** | **Supported Versions** | **Notes** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Windows** | - Windows XP SP2 and later - Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later | Including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, 11 |
| **macOS** | 11 Big Sur and later | Remote control of a macOS device is only possible after giving the correct system permissions. For more details, see [this article](/v1/docs/security-permissions-on-macos). |
| **Linux** | - Ubuntu 18.04 and later - Debian 10 and later - RHEL 8 and later - Open SUSE 42/15 - Linux Mint 21 and later / LMDE 6 and later | **Wayland:** Only outgoing sessions supported **Xorg:**Required for incoming sessions AnyDesk may also function on other distributions not officially listed, but with no guaranteed support. |

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### Raspberry Pi

| **Platform** | **Supported Versions** | **Notes** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Raspberry Pi OS** | Raspberry Pi OS 12 Bookworm and later (ARM64) | - Version 6.3.0 and older support Buster (32-bit) only - Version 6.4.0 and later require Bookworm (ARM64) or later - Raspberry Pi 2 or later required for optimal performance |

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### Mobile operating systems

| **Operating System** | **Supported Versions** | **Notes** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Android** | - Android 5 and later - Amazon Fire OS 4 and later | A control plugin is required to control the Android device. For more details, see [this article](/v1/docs/android-control-plugins). |
| **ChromeOS** | Devices with access to the Google Play Store only | - Remote viewing supported - Remote control not supported due to vendor restrictions |
| **iOS / iPadOS** | - iOS 16 and later - iPadOS 16 and later | - Remote control not supported due to vendor restrictions - A paid outgoing client is required to connect |
| **tvOS** | tvOS 16.0 | - Outgoing only - Connections to tvOS devices are not possible. - File transfer and Session Recording may also have limitations due to iOS restrictions |

A feature that records the remote screen during active sessions, enabling users to capture, document, and review their sessions.

## Related

- [Install AnyDesk](/install-anydesk.md)
- [Installation](/portable-vs-installed.md)
- [Configure firewalls for AnyDesk](/firewall.md)