Host a support session via iOS
The GoToAssist (Remote Support) app provides a streamlined version of Remote Support, which allows you to provide unlimited attended and unattended support sessions from your iOS device.
For more information about the iOS device requirements to use the GoToAssist (Remote Support) App for iOS, please see the System requirements for agents.
Agents can use the GoToAssist (Remote Support) app to host support sessions with customers running Windows, Mac, or using an Android device. For more information, see the System requirements for customers.
Download the GoToAssist (Remote Support) App for iOS
Install and log in to the app
- Open the App Store app on your iOS device.
- Search for "GoToAssist (Remote Support)" and open the app.
- Tap the Download icon to install the app. Enter your iTunes credentials if prompted.
- Open the app, enter your GoToAssist credentials (i.e., email address and password) and tap Log In.
Start an attended support session from the app
- Tap the Tap to start a support session button.
- A new support key appears on the Invite Customer screen. Send it to the customer by tapping Email Support Info.
Note: You must have the Mail app set up to automatically create an email.
- Invite your customer to join the support session as follows:
- Direct Windows or Mac customers to click the support URL in the Invitation email to be directly launched into session, or go to www.fastsupport.com and enter the support key.
- Direct Android customers to download the GoToAssist (Customer) app and enter the support key.
- Once the customer joins the support session, you will immediately see their screen.
Start an unattended support session from the app
- Tap the Unattended icon in the toolbar.
- Tap on the desired unattended support computer to connect to it immediately.
- To manage the device, tap the Info icon to connect, rename, reset, or delete the device.
Use session features
Using the app's toolbar and settings, agents can support customers using various features.
- Stop and re-start screen sharing with the customer's computer by tapping the Screen icon in the active session toolbar.
- Create session notes about the session by tapping the Notes icon .
- 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 and modify unattended support computers by tapping the Unattended icon .
- Send the "Ctrl-Alt-Del" command to the customer's computer by tapping the Tools icon in the active session toolbar (Windows only).
- Reboot / Reboot in Safe Mode - Reboot the customer's computer without disconnecting the session by tapping the Tools icon then selecting Reboot or Reboot in Safe Mode(Windows only).
- Upgrade to Run as a Service - Tap the Tools icon then select Upgrade to Run as a Service to prompt the GoToAssist Customer desktop application on the customer's computer to run as a Windows service (rather than the "non-service" application) to access more features (Windows only).
- Set Up Unattended Support - Tap the Tools icon then select Set Up Unattended Support to begin setting up unattended access on a customer's computer while in an attended support session (Windows only).
Note: The GoToAssist Customer desktop application must be running as a service to use this feature, otherwise this option will be grayed out. Additionally, this feature will be grayed out if the GoToAssist Customer desktop application is already installed on the customer's machine.
- Put the app into Background mode by tapping the Home button and stay in the session for up to 3 minutes.
- Invite Agents - Tap the Tools icon then select Invite Agents to invite another agent (i.e, that has an active GoToAssist Remote Support seat) to join your active session.
Note: When you invite an agent to join your support session, it is not required for the invited agent to have a seat on your own GoToAssist Remote Support account.
- Join a collaborative session by tapping the Join Session icon .
- Adjust performance settings for better speed or appearance (based on your connectivity) by tapping the Settings icon .
- End support sessions by tapping the End icon in the active session toolbar.
Configure app settings
Agents can configure various settings within the iOS app by tapping the Settings icon on their iOS device.
Agents can configure the following settings:
(a) View Gesture Guide - Displays images and instructions for all in-app gestures to navigate within the app. Additionally, you can configure the option to "Show Gesture Guide when starting new sessions" by enabling the check box.
(b) Email address - The agent's email address.
(c) Mouse - Grants the agent mouse control, and displays a mouse in the foreground for navigation when enabled.
(d) Uninstall Customer - Removes the GoToAssist Customer desktop application upon session end when enabled (Windows only). Learn more.
(e) Lock on Disconnect - Locks the desktop of the unattended computer at session end when enabled. Learn more.
(f) Inactivity Timeout - Disconnects the agent's session due to inactivity when enabled. Learn more.
(g) About GoToAssist - Lists Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and version & build of the mobile app.
(h) Log Out - Logs the agent's credentials out of the mobile app.