AnyDesk Remote Desktopv8.5.0

Released July 21, 2026Major

Android

The latest major update resulted in a rating decline of 0.04 stars on Android. While minor UX improvements provide some utility, the release is overshadowed by broken add-on links and persistent user reports regarding the app being used to facilitate financial fraud. The net impact is negative due to critical regressions in core functionality.

What changed

New featureAdded support for new plugins
UXTutorial can now be aborted using the back button
PerformanceFixed a crash occurring with the kickout feature
UXFixed UI reset issue during connection retries
UXMade roster views fully collapsible in AnyDesk One
UXOptimized UI for small screen devices
UXFixed back navigation behavior when input fields are focused
SocialAdded @everyone mentions in Assembly
New featureAdded manual online status selection in Assembly
UXRedesigned presence indicators for color-blind accessibility

Reception

38/ 100 impact scoreNegative

What worked

UX
Users identify offline usage capability as a practical value add for remote desktop tasks.

What didn't

Performance
backfired
The latest build introduced broken external links for required add-ons, preventing necessary functionality.

How it played out

Retrospective analysisAugust 26, 2026

The average rating remained stable with a minor decline of 0.04 stars following the latest update. Sentiment is heavily impacted by reports of the app being used as a tool for external financial scams, while technical feedback highlights broken add-on links introduced in the current build. Overall momentum appears stagnant as security-related complaints continue to dominate the user feedback loop.

-0.04 ★

Sentiment shift

New praises (1)

Offline usage capability provides practical value for remote desktop taskslowversion-tied

New complaints (2)

Users report the app is used by third parties to facilitate financial fraud and unauthorized device accesshigh

Broken external links for required add-ons prevent necessary functionality after the latest updatelowversion-tied

Marlvel takeaways

Prioritize a hotfix to restore broken add-on links, as these prevent core functionality for users.
Address the high volume of security-related feedback regarding third-party financial fraud, as these reports outweigh feature-specific sentiment.
Monitor the stability of the kickout feature and connection retry logic, as these remain focal points for technical complaints.

Original release notes

* Support for new plugins.
* The tutorial can now also be aborted by pressing the back button.
* Fixed a crash when using the kickout feature.
* Fixed UI returning to main screen during connection retry.

AnyDesk One
* Roster views are now fully collapsible.
* UI improvements for small screens.
* Fixed back navigation when input fields have focus.

Assembly
* Added @everyone mentions.
* Added manual online status selection.
* Redesigned presence indicators for color-blind accessibility.