Hunting for a tiny desktop icon with a fingertip or a cursor is fiddly, especially on a phone screen. Remio's streaming toolbar has a built-in app launcher — the dock — that lists the remote computer's applications with their real icons. Tap one and it opens on the remote desktop, ready to use.
Open the streaming toolbar, tap the dock icon, tap the app you want — it launches on the remote computer. No hunting for a desktop icon. The dock is one of several tools in the toolbar; the rest are covered below.
Launch any app from the dock
While streaming, open the toolbar and tap the dock button. It shows the applications on the remote computer with their real icons — the same ones you'd see on its own desktop or taskbar. Tap an app and it launches remotely, right where you can start using it. It's available on every client — iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, and Windows — so the same one-tap launch works no matter what device you're streaming from.
On the Windows client, the dock lives in the streaming toolbar alongside the rest of the in‑stream tools, exactly like it does on the other clients.
A tour of the streaming toolbar
The dock is one stop on the streaming toolbar. The toolbar tucks itself away while you work so it doesn't get in the way of the stream — bring it back with a tap or click on its handle. Here's what else lives there.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Dock | Lists the remote computer's apps with their real icons; tap one to launch it. See above. |
| On-screen keyboard | Brings up a keyboard for typing into the remote session. See on-screen keyboard. |
| File transfer | Sends a file from your device to the remote computer. See file transfer. |
| Displays | Switches between monitors when the remote computer has more than one. See display switching. |
| Connection info | Shows the codec, frame rate, and whether the session is running direct or relayed. Ctrl+I on the Windows client. |
| Quality / settings (gear icon) | Input mode, pointer speed, natural scrolling, and the quality preset. Ctrl+T on the Windows client. |
| Gesture guide (? button) | A cheat-sheet of the touch gestures Remio supports. |
| Magnifier / zoom | Zooms in on the remote screen for fine detail work. |
| Disconnect | Ends the session. |
On the Windows client, two extra shortcuts are always available: F1 shows every keyboard shortcut, and F11 toggles fullscreen.
Troubleshooting
- The dock is empty or icons are missing — update the host to the latest version; older host builds may not report app icons correctly.
- The app didn't open — it likely launched behind another window. Check the remote computer's taskbar (Windows) or Dock (Mac) — it's probably already running.
FAQ
Can I launch apps without hunting the desktop?
Yes — that's exactly what the dock is for. Open the toolbar, tap the dock, tap the app. It opens on the remote computer without you needing to find its icon on the remote desktop or taskbar.
Does the dock show every app?
It lists the applications installed on the remote computer — on a Mac that includes what's in /Applications. If an app you expect isn't showing up, updating the host to the latest version is the first thing to try.
Where did the toolbar go?
It tucks itself away while you work so it stays out of your way. Tap or click its handle to bring it back — the dock and every other tool are right where you left them.
