macOS - Software Lifecycle - Install TeamViewer Host

What the TeamViewer Host installer does

This Automox Worklet™ deploys the latest version of TeamViewer Host to macOS endpoints. The Worklet downloads the universal binary installer from Automox-hosted repositories and executes a silent installation, verifying consistent software versions across your fleet.

TeamViewer Host runs as a background service, providing remote access capabilities for IT teams to support endpoints, troubleshoot issues, and perform administrative tasks. The application handles authentication through the user's TeamViewer account or ID-Passcode credentials.

Why deploy TeamViewer Host across macOS endpoints

Remote support software is essential for IT operations teams managing distributed macOS endpoints. TeamViewer Host enables your team to provide immediate assistance, troubleshoot software issues, and perform system maintenance without requiring physical access to each endpoint.

Automating TeamViewer Host deployment reduces the burden on users to install software themselves, ensures all endpoints have compatible versions, and enables rapid scaling of remote support capabilities as your organization grows. This improves IT responsiveness while reducing support ticket resolution times.

How TeamViewer Host installation works

1. Evaluation phase: The Worklet checks for the presence of TeamViewerHost.app in the /Applications directory. If the application exists, the endpoint is marked compliant and no remediation occurs.

2. Remediation phase: The Worklet downloads the latest universal binary TeamViewer Host installer from Automox-hosted cache servers, executes a silent installation using macOS installer commands, and cleans up temporary installation files. The Worklet then verifies successful installation by confirming the application bundle exists.

TeamViewer Host installation requirements

• macOS 10.12 or later (Sierra and newer versions)

• Administrator privileges to install applications in /Applications

• Outbound internet access for downloading the installer package

• Sufficient disk space for the universal binary package (approximately 100 MB)

• Valid TeamViewer account credentials for endpoints to connect to the TeamViewer infrastructure

Expected state after TeamViewer Host installation

After successful remediation, TeamViewerHost.app will be installed in the /Applications directory and will launch as a background service. The application appears in the System Preferences under Users and Groups if automatic login is configured, or it initializes on first user login depending on installation options.

Users can immediately start using TeamViewer by opening the application and signing in with their TeamViewer account, or IT administrators can provide the endpoint ID and passcode for unattended remote support. The Worklet marks the endpoint as compliant, and subsequent Worklet evaluations will skip remediation since TeamViewer Host is already installed.

How to validate install teamviewer host changes

1. Run this Worklet on a pilot macOS endpoint and review evaluation output for install teamviewer host.

2. Confirm Automox activity logs show successful completion and exit code 0.

3. Verify endpoint state using checks aligned to evaluation script logic, such as exit, else.

4. Validate remediation effects from script operations such as curl, sudo, rm, then rerun evaluation for compliance.

For technical validation, compare endpoint state to the Worklet evaluation logic and remediation flow for install teamviewer host. This supports repeatable software lifecycle workflows, faster change control review, and auditable compliance evidence.

Useful script references for this Worklet include evaluation operations such as exit, else and remediation operations such as curl, sudo, rm. Use these indicators to verify that endpoint changes match intended policy outcomes.