Instructions for remote USB access using TeamViewer

Transferring data from one computer to another is easy with USB storage, and even easier when you can access the storage remotely. TeamViewer is a simple solution to do this.

Table of Contents:
1. How to set up TeamViewer.
2. How to use TeamViewer's USB sharing feature.
3. Set up TeamViewer for future use.

1. How to set up TeamViewer

Download the latest version of TeamViewer from the link in the article.

- Download Teamviewer for Android
- Download Teamviewer for iPhone
- Download Teamviewer for PC

During setup, select Personal Use to use the free service.

Once TeamViewer is installed, open the software. When the indicator at the bottom turns green and the words " Ready to connect (secure connection) " appear, you are ready to connect.

2. How to use TeamViewer's USB sharing feature

In this article, TipsMake will guide you how to connect via the TeamViewer application for Android. The steps on the PC and iOS versions are similar, but the user interface will be a little different.

2.1. Access the target computer using TeamViewer

After installing TeamViewer on all devices, enter the target computer ID in the Partner ID section. This ID can be found under Your ID in the TeamViewer window.

When connecting, you have two options. If you choose Remote control, you will have control over the target computer to retrieve files. If you choose File transfer, TeamViewer will ask for a password, which can be found in the Password field on the TeamViewer window of the target computer.

After entering the details, TeamViewer will connect to the target PC. You can use TeamViewer to access the files on your USB drive.

2.2. Copy files from target computer using TeamViewer

If you're connecting via mobile, select the files on the target computer, then go back to your Android's file system and select a download location. On your phone, tap the file icon at the top of the screen and select " Copy selected files here ".

If you connect via computer, you will see a file sharing screen showing the file systems of both computers. Navigate to the folder you want to send and copy the data to, then press the " Send " and " Receive " buttons to transfer files between folders.

3. Set up TeamViewer for future use

3.1. Set personal password in TeamViewer

Step 1:  Go to Password on the target computer => click the arrow next to it => select Set personal password .

Step 2: Under Personal password (for unattended access), enter the password you want to use.

Now you can use a personal password instead of an automatic password, regardless of what the random password is.

3.2. Create a trusted account in TeamViewer

Creating an account is a good idea if you use TeamViewer regularly because each device you access will appear in the main list instead of a long string of ID numbers.

After creating an account, you check Grant easy access . The application will notify that your account has easy access.

Now, log in to your account on other devices. If you connect to the target computer via the Computers & Contacts menu , you can choose to connect without a password. Note that if you try to connect via ID, you will still need to enter a password.

That's the full guide on how to access a USB drive remotely using TeamViewer. TeamViewer is a great tool for controlling USB devices remotely. Using TeamViewer's file transfer feature, you can quickly get the files you need no matter where you are.

Lesley Montoya

Update 19 February 2025