Anydesk Display_server_not_supported Jun 2026

If you see display_server_not_supported , stop panicking. Run this checklist:

Create a new mode with xrandr:

Verify that the display server is compatible with AnyDesk. The supported display servers are: anydesk display_server_not_supported

AnyDesk, by default, uses a capture method that worked beautifully on X11. When it tries that same method on Wayland, the compositor (your desktop environment) slaps its hand and says, "Permission denied." The result? display_server_not_supported . If you see display_server_not_supported , stop panicking

# Create a 1920x1080 resolution mode cvt 1920 1080 60 If you see display_server_not_supported