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title: "What is Central Management?"
slug: "what-is-full-client-management"
tags: ["Central Management", "Client Customization", "Dynamic Build", "Private Key"]
updated: 2025-12-04T15:28:20Z
published: 2025-12-04T15:28:20Z
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# What is Central Management?

**Central Management** allows you to quickly adjust Client Settings in real time. This means that you can customize already installed clients from [my.anydesk II](https://my.anydesk.com/v2) and see the changes in clients right away, without reinstalling them.

> [!NOTE]
> 🦉 To use Central Management features, see how to****[**Activate Central Management**](/docs/activate-central-management).

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## Who is the Central Management for?

**Central Management** is available for users who have our **Standard**, **Advanced**, or **Ultimate (Cloud)** license. The feature is useful for IT admins who provide support to their colleagues in their organization and need effortless client customization in real time.

Central Management is currently available only on Windows. Support for other operating systems will be introduced in the near future.

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## What can I do with the Central Management enabled?

When you activate Central Management in [my.anydesk II](https://my.anydesk.com/v2), you gain the ability to make instant changes to your customized builds or specific licensed clients. These changes take effect immediately on AnyDesk clients, so you don't need to reinstall them after each adjustment.

With Central Management you get access to the following features:

- [Dynamic Builds](/v1/docs/what-is-a-dynamic-build) - make changes to the specific Build and those changes will automatically apply to all clients linked to that Build.
- [Dynamic Client Configuration](/v1/docs/what-are-dynamic-client-configurations) - ability to edit individual clients dynamically and manage their set of features.

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## How can I start using Central Management?

You can find Central Management features in [my.anydesk II](https://my.anydesk.com/v2). From the management console, you can make changes to already licensed clients and see those updates immediately on clients.

All changes made from [my.anydesk II](https://my.anydesk.com/v2) to authorized clients are securely signed using a Private Key.

To unlock all Central Management features, first, you need to generate a Private Key, download and copy it, and then provide the Private Key in [my.anydesk II](https://my.anydesk.com/v2) after every login when you want to use the features. For more information about the Private Key, see [this article](/v1/docs/what-is-a-private-key).

> [!NOTE]
> 🦉 To learn how to start using Central Management features, see****[**Activate Central Management**](/v1/docs/activate-central-management).

A feature that allows administrators to adjust client settings in real time, enabling immediate updates to installed clients without needing to reinstall them.

Configuration options available in AnyDesk that allow users to customize security settings, session preferences, and more.

Builds, or custom clients, that you can install on multiple devices, and any changes you make to them are instantly applied - no need to reinstall or redeploy them.

A unique code generated for unlocking Central Management features in AnyDesk, allowing real-time adjustments to client settings.

## Related

- [What is a private key?](/what-is-a-private-key.md)
- [Activate central management](/activate-central-management.md)
- [What happens if I lose my Private Key?](/what-happens-if-i-lose-my-private-key.md)