Windows Command Line Interface: A Comprehensive Guide for AnyDesk Users
The following commands can be entered in the Windows command line or used in a script to automate parts of AnyDesk.
It is important to execute these commands in the correct location where AnyDesk is located or specify the correct path manually.
By default, standard AnyDesk clients from anydesk.com are installed in the following location:
C:\Program Files (x86)\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe
For custom clients created from my.anydesk.com, they can be found in the following location:
C:\Program Files (x86)\AnyDesk-<prefix>\AnyDesk-<prefix>.exe
The <prefix> can be found on the Clients Details page of an existing custom client configuration under the Files tab at my.anydesk.com. It is randomly generated and unique for each account.
Installation Commands
These commands are used when installing or updating AnyDesk through the command-line interface in the form:
anydesk.exe –install
For example:
anydesk.exe –install “C:\Program Files (x86)\AnyDesk” –start-with-win –create-desktop-icon
On the other hand, installing AnyDesk MSI packages simply uses the following command:
anydesk.msi (optional: INSTALL=“
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| --install |
Install AnyDesk in the specified |
| --start-with-win | Automatically start AnyDesk with Windows. This is necessary to be able to connect after restarting the system. |
| --create-shortcuts | Create an entry in the start menu. |
| --create-desktop-icon | Create a shortcut on the desktop for AnyDesk. |
| --remove-first | Remove the current AnyDesk installation before installing the new one. For example, when updating AnyDesk manually. |
| --silent | Do not start AnyDesk after installation and do not show error message boxes during installation. |
| --update-manually | Manually update AnyDesk (default for custom clients). |
| --update-disabled | Disable automatic AnyDesk update. |
| --update-auto | Automatically update AnyDesk (default for standard clients, not available for custom clients). |
Client Commands
These commands can be used to interact with the AnyDesk client through the command-line interface or scripts.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| anydesk.exe |
See Client Command Parameters. |
| echo <license_key> | anydesk.exe –register-license | Register the specified license key. (Requires administrative privileges) |
| echo <my_password> | anydesk.exe –set-password | Set the specified password for unattended access. |
Client Command Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| --uninstall | Uninstall AnyDesk (with prompts). |
| --remove | Uninstall AnyDesk without prior notice (silent uninstallation). |
| --tray | Start the process creating the tray icon. |
| --start | Start the AnyDesk service. |
| --stop-service | Stop the AnyDesk service. |
| --restart-service | Restart the AnyDesk service. |
| --remove-password | Remove the unattended access password. (Requires administrative privileges) Note that pre-set passwords of custom clients cannot be removed. |
| --get-alias | Return the AnyDesk alias. Must be run in a script. |
| --get-id | Return the AnyDesk-ID. Needs to be run in a script. |
| --get-status | Return the AnyDesk-ID. Must be run in a script. |
| --version | Return the current version of the AnyDesk client. Must be run in a script. |
| --settings | Open the default settings page. |
| --admin-settings | Open the global settings page. |
| --settings:<viable_parameter>**Viable Parameters:**ui, security, alias, privacy, video, capture, audio, connection, file_transfer, recording, printer, wol, license, about | Open the specified settings page. |
| --admin-settings:<viable_parameter> **Viable Parameters:**capture, security, connection, recording | Open the specified global settings page. (Requires administrative privileges) |
| --disclaimer | Show the custom disclaimer. This parameter only works on custom clients with the disclaimer enabled. |
| --show-advert | Show the AnyDesk advertisement page. Thank you for sharing! |
Client Batch Scripts
Get AnyDesk ID:
@echo off
for /f “delims=” %%i in (’“C:\Program Files (x86)\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe” –get-id’) do set CID=%%i
echo AnyDesk ID is: %CID%
pause
Get AnyDesk Alias:
@echo off
for /f “delims=” %%i in (’“C:\Program Files (x86)\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe” –get-alias’) do set CID=%%i
echo AnyDesk Alias is: %CID%
pause
Get Online Status:
@echo off
for /f “delims=” %%i in (’“C:\Program Files (x86)\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe” –get-status’) do set CID=%%i
echo AnyDesk status is: %CID%
pause
Get AnyDesk Version:
@echo off
for /f “delims=” %%i in (’“C:\Program Files (x86)\AnyDesk\AnyDesk.exe” –version’) do set CID=%%i
echo AnyDesk version is: %CID%
pause
Connection Commands
A connection can be established through the command-line interface.
When requesting a connection through the command line, various parameters can be added.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| anydesk.exe <ID/Alias> |
AnyDesk will request a connection with the specified client. See Optional Connection Command Parameters for additional parameters |
| echo |
AnyDesk will send a connection request to the specified client with the entered password. |
Optional Connection Command Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| --file-transfer | AnyDesk will initiate a file transfer session. |
| --fullscreen | AnyDesk will initiate an interactive session in full-screen mode. |
| --plain | AnyDesk will initiate an interactive session in a simple window without borders or menu points. |
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