Download the GoToAssist (Remote Support) APK for Android for devices running Android OS 4.4 (KitKat) or later.

For all new installations of the GoToAssist (Remote Support) APK for Android, you must allow installation of apps from sources other than the Google Play Store (unknown sources) to proceed.

Android OS 7 (Nougat) or earlier

1. Go to Settings > Security.
2. Select the Unknown Sources setting.
3. Tap OK.

Android OS 8 (Oreo) or later

This permission must be enable for your browser application.

1. Go to Settings > Menu > Special access > Install unknown apps.
2. Select your browser application
3. Toggle on the switch for the Allow from this source setting.

1. Download the GoToAssist (Remote Support) APK for Android.
   Note: This is not to be confused with the GoToAssist (Customer) APK, which is only for Android users being supported by a Remote Support agent.
2. Select Install > Accept to proceed with the installation.
3. Open the app, then enter your email address and password for your GoToAssist Remote Support account and select Log In.

   

1. Select the Tap to start a support session button.

   

2. A new support key appears on the Invite Customer screen. Send it to the customer by selecting Email Support Info.
   Note: You must have the Gmail app set up to automatically create an email.

   

3. Invite your customer to join the support session as follows:
   • Direct Windows or Mac customers to tap the support URL in the Invitation email to be directly launched into session, or go to https://fastsupport.gotoassist.com and enter the support key.
   • Direct Android customers to download the GoToAssist (Customer) APK and enter the support key (see Join a support session via Android for more information about the customer Android app).
4. Once the customer joins the support session, you will immediately see their screen.

1. Select the Unattended Computers button.
2. Select the desired unattended support computer to select it.
3. Select Connect on the Computer Details screen.

   

Using the app's toolbar, agents can support customers using the following features:

• Stop screen sharing with the customer's computer by tapping the Options icon in the agent toolbar, then selecting Stop Screen Sharing. To restart screen sharing once again, tap the Screen Sharing icon .
• View the Gestures guide by tapping the Options icon in the agent toolbar, then selecting Gestures.
• Access the Settings by tapping the Options icon in the agent toolbar, then selecting Settings.

• Chat with the customer by tapping the Chat icon .
• Retrieve diagnostic reports about the customer's computer (and email them) by tapping the Diagnostics icon .
• View, modify, and connect to unattended support computers by tapping the Unattended Computers button.
• Send the "Ctrl-Alt-Del" command to the customer's computer by tapping the Tools icon (Windows only).

• Reboot / Reboot in Safe Mode - Reboot the customer's computer without disconnecting the session by tapping the Tools icon .

• Use the keyboard by tapping the Keyboard icon in the agent toolbar.
• Record support sessions for later viewing and download. This occurs automatically if this feature is enabled in your account configuration settings.
  Note: Access to the Session Recording feature is dependent upon your user group settings or your individual user settings, which are set by your administrator.
• End support sessions by tapping the Options icon in the agent toolbar, then selecting End Session, or by tapping the End Session icon during your active session.

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