droidVNC-NG
droidVNC-NG is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. VNC server app that does not require root privileges. It has 2,414 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
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About droidVNC-NG
Turn your Android device into a remote-controlled workstation with droidVNC-NG, a powerful, open-source VNC server designed for local networks. This app offers a versatile solution for remote access. Remote Control & Interaction • Screen Sharing: Share your device's screen over the network, with optional scaling on the server side for better performance. • Remote Control: Use your VNC client to control your device, including mouse and keyboard input. To enable this, you need to activate the AccessibilityService for the app on your device. • Special Key Functions: Remotely trigger key functions like 'Recent Apps,' Home button, Back button, Power and volume controls.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds droidVNC-NG from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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Is droidVNC-NG free and open source?
Yes. droidVNC-NG's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install droidVNC-NG?
You can install droidVNC-NG from F-Droid (package net.christianbeier.droidvnc_ng) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v2.22.1).
Is droidVNC-NG still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 25, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 22, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.


