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Enable VNC for Console Access

VNC gives you a screen-and-keyboard connection to the VPS even when SSH or RDP is unavailable. Open your VPS in the Control Panel. The controls are in the left-hand quick-action column.
Left-hand quick actions with power restart VNC and Open Console controls

Find VNC Off and Open Console below the power controls.

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What You’ll Need

Use your signed-in panel session and a running VPS. Enable VNC while you need interactive console access, then disable it afterward. You can use Open Console in your browser or a desktop VNC viewer.

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Step 1 – Toggle VNC

Open the arrow beside VNC Off and select Enable VNC.
VNC Off dropdown with Enable VNC action

Open the dropdown and choose Enable VNC.

Wait for VNC On and an enabled Open Console button. The panel also shows connection details for desktop viewers. Keep those details private.
Green VNC On control and enabled Open Console button

VNC On means console access is enabled; Open Console is now available.

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Step 2 – Open the Console

Click Open Console. A new browser tab opens the VPS display through your signed-in panel session. Click inside the display to send keyboard input. A Linux login prompt still requires your operating-system credentials.
Browser VNC display showing Debian GNU Linux 13 and its login prompt

Example: a working browser console showing the Debian login prompt.

The side handle opens the console toolbar, where you can find extra keys, clipboard, full-screen, settings and disconnect controls.

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Step 3 – Disable VNC When Finished

Return to the panel, open the arrow beside VNC On, and select Disable VNC.
VNC On dropdown with Disable VNC action

Choose Disable VNC when your console work is finished.

Check that VNC Off is shown and Open Console is disabled. Use SSH or RDP for normal access afterward.

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Desktop VNC Client Instructions

  1. Enable VNC in the panel.
  2. Copy the VNC Hostname, including its port, into your VNC viewer.
  3. Use the VNC password shown in the panel. This is separate from your operating-system login.
  4. Connect, complete your console work, then disable VNC in the panel.
For connection problems, see RealVNC disconnects. For boot media, see Mount an ISO.