Remotto Release Notes

Monthly highlights of features, improvements, and fixes for the Windows and macOS clients and Windows/Linux servers.

Security and vulnerability management
Check vulnerabilities in device operating systems and installed software. Browse findings by device, software, or vulnerability, and review response priorities, recommended versions, and update methods.
Software deployment
Deploy EXE, MSI, and PKG installers to multiple devices. Installation can run without a signed-in user when the device service can connect to the server. Uploaded files can also be downloaded again, with SHA-256 hashes available for verification.
Remote application launch
Launch multiple applications from the Admin Console, either immediately or on a schedule.
Domain management
Join or leave domains on individual Windows and macOS devices or across multiple devices at once. Leaving changes only the device configuration; it does not delete the computer account from the domain.
More useful device lists
View active windows, OS builds, and disk usage, reorder columns, and open logs and reports for a specific device directly from the device list.
Simpler reports
Combined device usage and outside-hours usage in one tab, with configurable usage hours for each day of the week and a report time zone.
Installation and logging improvements
Improved Windows MSI installation and repair, macOS reliability, and the display of administrative actions. Activity logs are now sent in batches.

Remotto for macOS
Released Remotto Client and Remotto Viewer for macOS, bringing screen monitoring, remote control, screen sharing, and file distribution to Mac devices.
HTTPS and WSS connections
The Admin Console and API now support HTTPS, and client signaling supports WSS. Added the add-fqdn command to configure domain-name access on Windows and Linux servers. Update both the server and clients: older clients that support only HTTP and WS can no longer connect.
Device exclusions for scheduled tasks
Exclude individual devices from scheduled tasks that target a group.
Screenshots in Remotto Viewer
Save a device screenshot as a PNG at its original resolution. On Windows, screenshots are saved in the remotto folder under Pictures, with the capture time, username, and device name in the filename.
Clearer screen monitoring
Video quality now adjusts to the number of screens displayed, with higher quality in single-screen and 2×2 views. Reduced unnecessary redraws when changing pages.
More report charts
Added charts for power-on/off events by hour, USB policy violations by device, active-window time by application, and web visits and blocked requests by domain.
Independent web logging and restrictions
Configure web access logging separately from browsing restrictions. Changing log settings now leaves restriction rules intact.

Windows Update status
View the status and progress of Windows Update runs for each device in the Admin Console.
Easier device selection
Search and edit device tags. Device selections now remain in place after an action, making it easier to continue working with multiple devices.
Installed software inventory
View a list of installed software in each device’s details.
More detailed history and reports
Review device activity, web access, printing, and USB usage in one place. Improved Windows sign-in and activity records, software information, report filters, and CSV exports.
Smoother screen monitoring
Improved offline-device filtering, page navigation, and the display after devices reconnect.
Database tuning on Windows servers
Added a command to adjust PostgreSQL settings to the server’s available memory.

USB storage controls
Set USB flash drives and external HDDs or SSDs on Windows devices to Full access, Read-only, or Blocked. Apply the same policy to multiple devices at once.
More reliable server setup
Improved setup and fixed installation issues for Windows, Debian, and RPM packages.
More reliable file distribution
Transfer progress remains visible, and files with the same name are overwritten more reliably when distributed again.
Less unnecessary streaming
Improved the process that stops video streams for devices no longer being viewed, reducing unnecessary network traffic.

Monitoring after reconnection
Fixed the screen monitoring list so it refreshes correctly when a device reconnects.
Easier access to remote control
The first device is now selected when you open the control view.
Remotto Viewer startup
Fixed startup issues and improved diagnostics. Remotto Viewer now opens when needed rather than starting automatically when the PC boots.

Print-limit notifications
Fixed missing emails when print limits are exceeded and display issues with on-screen notifications.
Scroll position in file distribution
The device list and thumbnail list now keep their scroll positions when the distribution dialog closes.
Device list after bulk changes
The device list now reflects settings changes made to multiple devices.

Faster page changes
Video from devices on the next page is preloaded to reduce the wait when switching pages.
Print notification settings
Added an Admin Console tab for reviewing print notification email settings.

Device and group management
View device details and connection status in the Admin Console, and organize devices into groups.
Screen monitoring and remote control
View multiple screens in a grid and remotely control a selected device.
Power controls and automatic login
Remotely wake, shut down, or restart devices, sign users out, and configure automatic login on Windows. Power actions can also be scheduled.
Screen sharing and file distribution
Share a presentation screen and send files to multiple devices at once.
Web restrictions and print management
Restrict website access, review print history, and set print limits for each user.
Usage history
Review sign-in history and device usage in the Admin Console.