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Fix for RealVNC closing connection after connection

VNC Viewer from RealVNC uses “ColorLevel” pal8, which most VNC servers do not support. Please follow these steps in order to connect successfully:
1

Open the RealVNC options menu

2

Click "Advanced Options" near the bottom left corner of your app.

3

Click "Expert" tab and change "ColorLevel" value from its default setting to full, rgb332 or rgb565

You should be able to successfully connect now.
Last modified on September 5, 2026