By default, the native resolution of the remote computer is streamed. Some networks may be bandwidth limited or you prefer the screen resolution to fit your local monitor better.
Change resolution
Before connecting to a remote computer,
- Open the Splashtop Business app
- Click on the remote computer, then click on the Settings icon that appears on the right.
- From the new window, click on Connection Options, then click the dropdown menu to the right of
Resolution. Now select the resolution you want to try. You can see information on Resolution options below the screenshot.
- Native resolution of remote computer - no change to remote computer resolution, may have black bars show on sides depending on each monitors aspect ratio
- Best fit to client computer - adjusts remote computer resolution to the same aspect ratio as the local computer, icons may not move back
- 1920x1080 - adjusts remote computer resolution to 1920x1080, icons may not move back
- 1600x900 - adjusts remote computer resolution to 1600x900, icons may not move back
- 1366x768 - adjusts remote computer resolution to 1366x768, icons may not move back
- 1280x800 - adjusts remote computer resolution to 1280x800, icons may not move back
- 1024x768 - adjusts remote computer resolution to 1024x768, icons may not move back
- 800x600 - adjusts remote computer resolution to 800x600, icons may not move back
After connecting to a computer, click the View Options (eyeball icon) to further adjust the resolution:
Change FPS
Another way to use less network bandwidth is to send less frames per a second. While in a remote connection, from toolbar, select the View Options and adjust the frames per a second.
- Ultra High - ~60 frames per second
- High - ~30 frames per second
- Medium - ~15 frames per second
- Low - ~5 frames per second