Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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How to fix the remote computer occupying only part of the AnyDesk screen under Linux

Are you facing scaling issues with AnyDesk on Linux? Is the remote screen only taking up part of your display under KDE Plasma with Wayland or X11?

In this video, I’ll walk you through a simple fix for the frustrating AnyDesk scaling bug. Whether you're using the standard package, Flatpak, or AppImage, you'll learn exactly how to make AnyDesk scale properly on your Linux desktop.
What We Cover:

Why AnyDesk scaling is broken on KDE + Wayland/X11

The role of GTK and Qt in the problem

How to edit the .desktop launcher file

The environment variable that fixes the issue

Special notes for Flatpak and AppImage users

TeamViewer & RustDesk as alternatives
Tested on:

KDE Plasma

Wayland & X11

AnyDesk latest version (GTK3)