Meet Raspberry Pi Connect, a New Tool to Access Your Raspberry Pi Remotely
Since Raspberry Pi usually runs a Linux-based operating system, often the official Raspberry Pi OS, you can easily set up an SSH (Secure Shell) server to access it remotely or use a VNC (Virtual Network Computing) Server/Client application to access the desktop remotely.
However, these remote connection solutions may have some limitations or are not for everyone. As such, Raspberry Pi Connect is here to fill the gap and give Raspberry Pi users a simple, out-of-the-box, and easy-to-use way to access your Raspberry Pi via a web browser.
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Raspberry Pi releases 'Connect' Linux tool for remote desktop access
Today, Raspberry Pi announced the beta release of Raspberry Pi Connect, a new service designed to facilitate remote access to Raspberry Pi devices through a web browser. This service is intended to provide a simpler alternative to traditional methods such as VNC or the X protocol, especially following the transition to Wayland in the latest Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm, which does not support the classic X remote desktop.
To use Raspberry Pi Connect, the device must be running a 64-bit version of Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm on a Raspberry Pi 5, 4, or 400. Users can install the service by updating their system, installing the rpi-connect package, and rebooting. After installation, a new icon appears in the system tray. By clicking this icon and signing in, users can initiate remote access, with additional documentation available for navigating the beta's limitations.