Back in the old days (so we’re talking about a week ago), it was necessary to install and manage the browser extensions for Remote Desktop Manager and Password Vault Manager separately. Well, those days are over thanks to the new bundled Devolutions Web Login!
Setting Up Devolutions Web Login
From Remote Desktop Manager or Password Vault Manager, select Tools – Extension Manager, choose your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera or Internet Explorer) and click Install. You’ll then be automatically directed to your browser’s web store, where you can add the extension.
We will be using Chrome for our example. From the Chrome web store, simply click Add to Chrome.
The Devolutions Web Login icon shows up on the toolbar.
When you first use the Devolutions Web Login, you’ll get a message saying that it hasn’t been configured yet. Just click Connect to register and pair the Devolutions Web Login with Remote Desktop Manager or Password Vault Manager (make sure that the software is open). Then go to the website of your choice, enter your credentials (for the last time!) and log in.
A pop-up will appear at the top of your screen. If you wish to save your credentials as a new entry in the active data source of your Remote Desktop Manager or Password Vault Manager, click Save Credentials.
You’ll then see the Devolutions Web Login icon in the credential box. The next time you connect to the site, simply click on the Devolutions Web Login icon to select the right entry and automatically login to the website. It’s quick and easy, which is what everyone wants!
Since we’ve decided to save the credentials within Remote Desktop Manager, if you go back into the software you will see that a folder has been automatically created with your new entry. You can now launch your website straight from RDM! Now that’s service!
A Note for Password Vault Manager Users
If you’re a Password Vault Manager user, then you may experience some issues after installing Devolutions Web Login. This is because the port for PVM needs to be the same as the one for your browser extension. If you run into any issues, here’s what to do:
Start by checking the PVM port number by going to File – Options – Browser Extensions and clicking on Default.
Next, verify the Devolutions Web Login Port number. Head to your browser, right click on Devolutions Web Login, and click Options. If the port isn’t the same as the one used for PVM, simply uncheck the port option and change it. Save your change and that’s it, you’re all set!
Stay tune because next week we will take a deeper look at how to automatically login through a Web Browser (HTTP/HTTPS) Session directly from Remote Desktop Manager.
As always, please let us know your thoughts by using the comment feature of the blog. You can also visit our forums to get help and submit feature requests, you can find them here.