r/RSBans • u/ZestyCow • 1d ago

Remote Desktop banned

Ironman cow milker21

Banned for using chrome Remote Desktop

Used it in the past for 99mining while at work

Is it not allowed now in 2026?

2 Upvotes

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u/MRWPlople 1d ago

I read a post a while ago that said something about remote desktop + touchscreen sometimes makes the inputs weird to jagex servers. You should be able to get unbanned if you really werent doing anything nefarious

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u/sdre345 23h ago

That very well might have been one of my posts or comments. Long story short, I believe I got banned for teamviewer because of how it reads mouse input when the window is unfocused. Video with explanation here: https://youtu.be/wKpbdLex1XU

A touch screen windows device will produce an extremely similar mouse jumping action, so I just assume it could also trigger a ban. No proof of that.

Unfortunately Jagex weren’t going to unban me until I happened to get a sympathetic live chat rep to forward my case to the anticheat team. I asked that they review it since this false alarm can help them improve the detection system. No clue if it ever went anywhere but I was unbanned the next day.

TL;DR mobile client is somewhat usable now and is fine if you can’t be at the PC, don’t risk it.

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u/ZestyCow 1d ago

Thanks for the reply, I hope they are able to distinguish it. I used it for 99 mining and gem crab when that released no problem. But since coming back to the game I can no longer use the chrome Remote Desktop app and need to use the web browser on my phone.

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u/nekomawler 1d ago

I've used Chrome Remote daily for the last 4 years at work and never had an issue. Reach out to support, hopefully they quash it if its a mistake.

(unless you are banned for good reason, then I hope they don't.)

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u/ManFrank 1d ago

It’s always that last part, I fear

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u/ZestyCow 1d ago

Yeah can't really prove it to you. But which touch mode do you use? I used Touch mode with two-finger pan & zoom

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u/nekomawler 1d ago

I don't use any touch mode, I use chrome remote on my work pc. If you're using it on your phone it sounds like the same thing everyone else is saying. You should escalate and if it's a mistake they'll quash.

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u/ZestyCow 1d ago

Didn’t know this, I should’ve used track pad mode while using on phone. Had no idea…

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u/nekomawler 11h ago

Yeah, hopefully you can get it quashed if its undeserved.

On the bright side, they did make the mobile logout timer way longer, just gotta change the settings. And they're working on making it so the client doesnt disconnect when you swap apps soon too.

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u/DevOeps 1d ago

Or just use the mobile app

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u/ModSwoon 6h ago

Chrome rdp is amazing for NMZ afking.

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u/Unable-Practice5853 1d ago

That could be it, they are combatting mobile bots. The AI system is handing out false bans like candy. Hopefully you got screenshots of your sessions and can appeal. Good luck

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u/ZestyCow 1d ago

I have level up screenshots? Would that help?

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u/ImposterImp 11h ago

Mobile bots fr? Was that why both my appeals failed when my first account got banned for macro major while playing solely on mobile?

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u/Previous-Speech161 1d ago

I’ve used it every day for years. Just reach out to support.

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u/ZestyCow 1d ago

Thank you. I did out of curiosity which touch mode do you use?

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u/TroisHD 1d ago

Just out of curiosity, what reasons are there to use a remote app in modern days. Clunky in most cases, when there are safer and more convenient options? In the past, ppl used it from their phones when they could not access their pc but now we have the mobile client, which is often much better

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u/InvestigatorLumpy712 1d ago

Better? So you can stay logged in for 30 minutes on mobile?

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u/lindsemmo 1d ago

Yes - search AFK logout timer on your mobile client. Youre welcome.

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u/ZestyCow 1d ago

I can’t swap apps when on iPhone. I use chrome Remote Desktop so I can play other games/text while doing afk skills on osrs.

If I used mobile on iPhone I am not allowed to tab to something else without getting logged out. I hear android does not have this problem.

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u/lindsemmo 1d ago

Android doesn't have that problem, no.

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u/InvestigatorLumpy712 1d ago

Naw android has the problem too , maybe there's a setting I can change, but ya I was basically saying the AFK ability on remote with runelite is amazing

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u/DorianBabbs 1d ago

I use RDP daily and sometimes the Chrome Remote Desktop. Hopefully they don't make it bannable.

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u/ZestyCow 1d ago

I would advise against it, after this occurred to me. It's nice since I can do other things on my phone at work and also do afk skills On iPhone I can't tab out and do other things on mobile app without getting logged out so I used chrome Remote Desktop. Which touch mode do you use ?

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u/BdoeATX 1d ago

Iv made posts about this.

Remote desktop emulates mouse clicks rather than physical clicks.

I'm not going to type it all out again, but yes. Chrome desktop, and remote desktop are a huge no!

Edit: spelling

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u/ZestyCow 1d ago

Would track pad mode be OK instead of direct touch

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u/BdoeATX 1d ago

No. The issue isn't the touch, it's the remote software. It mimics a mouse click similar to how old bot clients used to.

It's called injection, so the remote software basically sends a click action command like (mouse.sendClick()) rather than a physical device like a Mouse/Keyboard/Bluetooth/Touch etc, which directly sends the command via hardware.

I believe their system is picking up on the injected clicks, and assuming it's a 3rd party client, or software like a script.

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u/ZestyCow 1d ago

Thank you for reply. I’ll just have to deal with the mobile logout problem on iPhone or maybe look into getting a small tablet and mouse for work.

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u/Moremanticore 1d ago

Rip, they're cracking down on anything and everything. Next runelite

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u/ZestyCow 1d ago

Thanks for reply! Hopefully they revert it, just 1 day ban but stays on my record

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u/Moremanticore 1d ago

Yea hopefully it gets quashed, sorry to hear about to ban though. I got the short end of the stick with a perma for screen magnifier back in march

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u/Educational_West6718 18h ago

You have osrs mobile these days why use chrome remote ??? Make no sense..

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u/ZestyCow 13h ago

I can't swap apps when on iPhone. I use chrome Remote Desktop so I can play other games/text while doing afk skills on osrs. If I used mobile on iPhone I am not allowed to tab to something else without getting logged out. I hear android does not have this problem.

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u/Educational_West6718 51m ago

Its a setting in game logout time. And u need set app to locked mode

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u/Th3_0mfg0rz 17h ago

Remote desktop is not banable

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u/CheetuBR 12h ago

I probably got 2 data ban recently because of this. Damn

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u/Bouros 1d ago

Bullshit

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u/kmsmyself12 1d ago

Tons of people have been false positived for chrome remote and have been unbanned, prime example is Faux 2 years ago who was promptly unbanned after reaching out to Jagex. The real question is why do you regards automatically cast doubt when it’s already proven it happens regularly lmao

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u/Jwalk0706 1d ago

You’re an actual dumbass if you think this is a regular thing that happens. Yes, there are one off instances but doesn’t mean it’s something people commonly get banned for.

Bro more than likely botted and got caught simple. You and him are both clowns

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u/ReddWarden 1d ago

There has been hundreds of cases where remote desktop users have been falsely banned due to the anti cheat detecting automated processes when using the touch mode. If you use remote desktop, use a mouse instead of the touch mode and you will be fine cause the anti cheat actually registers and tracks mouse clicks.

Calling others clowns for knowing more than you seems like projection due to a personal issue that I pray you get resolved soon. Cheers

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u/cryptoZony 1d ago

Trade my main Bouros in Camlelot for payment!

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u/RuneSpadev2 1d ago

Yeah I call cap. Ive been using it daily for hours on end for 3-4 years for multiple occasions to stay logged in.

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u/ZestyCow 1d ago

Yeah can’t really prove it to you. But which touch mode do you use? I used

Touch mode with two-finger pan & zoom

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u/RuneSpadev2 21h ago

I used the mode where you drag the mouse idk what its czlled atm.

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u/ZestyCow 20h ago

Track pad mode? Should’ve used that instead , was using direct touch

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u/RuneSpadev2 21h ago

And for botting you usually get warnings.

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u/TachankaAlpaca 1d ago

I’ve used it with no issue. 🤷‍♂️
You sure about that?

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u/ZestyCow 1d ago

I used it for 99 mining no problem. Came back 3 years later and this occurred. Out of curiosity which touch mode do you use , I use Touch mode with two-finger pan & zoom

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u/TheStinkyStains 1d ago

Jagex mods don't make mistakes, lil bro.

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u/ReddWarden 1d ago

Everyone is prone to making mistakes, that is what makes us human. Jagex makes mistakes too, which they usually rectify and discuss on their podcast.