What NetEase UU Remote is
NetEase UU Remote is a remote-control and remote-desktop application from NetEase, with its official entry point at uuyc.163.com. The official site describes it as a free remote-control tool promoted as “true 4K, truly free”, produced by what the company calls a senior NetEase team. It belongs to the remote-access tool category: once the controlled and controlling devices are signed into the same account, you can see and operate a remote computer’s desktop from another device.
Do not confuse it with NetEase’s UU Accelerator: the UU Accelerator (uu.163.com) is a game-network boosting service, while UU Remote is a remote-desktop tool. They are different products.
Uses and boundaries
The official site lists remote work, remote gaming, and remote assistance as its main scenarios, with these capabilities:
- Remote desktop and control, advertised at up to 4K 144 fps;
- File transfer advertised with no limits on count, format, or size;
- One-click remote wake-up based on WOL (Wake-on-LAN);
- Privacy protections such as an anti-peeping mode on the controlled device;
- Multi-screen collaboration, a wireless second display, key mapping (the site says 300+ presets), and Mac-as-controlled-device support.
For platforms, the site lists Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and TV clients. The site advertises the features as free; exact terms and limits are governed by the official site and in-app notices.
Search results for “UU Remote official site” or “UU Remote download” include many imitation domains that are not 163.com; downloads should go through the official domain uuyc.163.com.
Mentioned on the podcast
In Weekly #002, in the chapter “语音输入：准确率之外的使用摩擦” (Voice input: friction beyond accuracy), Yangpan mentioned a new free voice-input product from NetEase Youdao and said “NetEase’s UU reputation took off a while back”, adding that the new product was not from the same team as UU. This is a participant’s secondhand remark about UU Remote’s reputation, not a hands-on review or an official statement. This discussion is in the Chinese transcript; an English transcript is not available.
FAQ
What is the official NetEase UU Remote website?
The official site is uuyc.163.com; downloads and feature introductions live there. Domains such as uuycpro.com.cn and uu-gw.com.cn that appear in search results are not NetEase’s official site — be cautious.
Is UU Remote free?
The official site advertises UU Remote as “truly free”, with remote control and file transfer not billed by duration. Terms and limits may change; check the official site before relying on them.
Which platforms does UU Remote support?
The official site lists Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and TV clients. Windows and macOS computers can be controlled, and Mac-as-controlled-device support is listed as a dedicated feature.
Are UU Remote and NetEase UU Accelerator the same thing?
No. UU Remote (uuyc.163.com) is a remote-control application; UU Accelerator (uu.163.com) is a game-network boosting service. Both belong to NetEase but serve different purposes.