Install GoToMyPC
Installing GoToMyPC is only required for the Windows or Mac computer you want to access remotely.
As a quick recap, to access a computer from anywhere in the world, you must first install the
GoToMyPC app on the computer that you want to access. Then you can use any computer with internet access to connect to the computer where you've installed the app. In short, it all begins with walking up to the computer that you want to make accessible and installing a piece of software that allows you and only you to establish a secure connection.
Windows
- Add the computer to your account.
- In the classic GoToMyPC experience, if you already have other computers added to your account, select Add This Computer under the list of your computers.
- In the new GoToMyPC experience, if you already have other computers added to your account, select Add new computer at the top of the page.
- In the classic GoToMyPC experience, if you do not have a computer on your account yet, select Download installer under Add This Computer.
- In the new GoToMyPC experience, if you do not have a computer on your account yet, select Download under Add this computer.
- In the classic GoToMyPC experience, if you already have other computers added to your account, select Add This Computer under the list of your computers.
- Once GoToMyPC has been successfully installed, you will see the GoToMyPC icon on your desktop. On Windows computers, the icon
appears in your system tray.
Mac
- Add the computer to your account.
- In the classic GoToMyPC experience, if you already have other computers added to your account, select Add This Computer under the list of your computers.
- In the new GoToMyPC experience, if you already have other computers added to your account, select Add new computer at the top of the page.
- In the classic GoToMyPC experience, if you do not have a computer on your account yet, select Download installer under Add This Computer.
- In the new GoToMyPC experience, if you do not have a computer on your account yet, select Download under Add this computer.
- In the classic GoToMyPC experience, if you already have other computers added to your account, select Add This Computer under the list of your computers.
- Select Continue on the installer's Introduction page.
Results: Once GoToMyPC has been successfully installed, you will see the GoToMyPC icon on your desktop. On Mac computers, 
appears at the top of your screen in the Mac menu bar. 
Article last updated: 23 September, 2025