Vnc username greyed out I want to start an X session from Installed with XFCE. The machine was previously running Jessie (which is still there in a GRUB multi-boot. 1 So when I use the tigervnc standalone VNC session, I log out of the session on the local desktop for the user that is running the VNC. 2 # This file will be sourced by `vncserver' and `vncpasswd'. # After this file, $(HOME)/.vncrc will be sourced, so values can be # overwritten on. 3 Note: When you are connected via VNC, due to the normal remote control delays, If you want to set the delay after which the display is dimmed to save. 4 I reset the VNC server configuration and set the password to something simple. After that I could login, but the user name is still grayed out. It must automatically use the admin account and I was entering the wrong pwd. I'm not sure how I would login using anything other than admin. – Tom McDonald at 5 You can either leave the username blank and just enter your vnc password, or if you don't want the extended authentication, from the Server's options dialog, select the "Configure " button next to VNC authentication and disable the Admin or ViewOnly account. You may have also turned on guest access, that also prompts you for a username. 6 Hi, The username box is greyed out when connecting to a VNC Server that is using "VNC Password" and just a single user has been created. The Username box is automatically enabled when connecting to a VNC Server using VNC Password with multiple user types enabled (e.g. standard user, admin, viewonly) or a VNC Server such as RealVNC's using. 7 realvnc viewer login username grayed out. When I login using vncviewer to vnc server it doesn't give me a user name in the login prompt, just a password. If I enter the password it won't log me in. I thought it might have a default username of admin and so only wanted a password, but no luck. 8 VNC Connect Error Messages Follow Tegan Updated Febru If the recommended resolution does not fix your problem, or if you cannot find your error message, please contact our Support team. Please note that we're unable to provide technical support for VNC Connect Home subscriptions Connectivity error messages. 9 VNC Connect (Viewer, Server, Portal, Accounts) Answered Can't log in - what's my username? Mark Dixon Ma Follow What username and password do I use? I don't have one I use a PIN on my computer 0 Sort by Please sign in to leave a comment. 10 The only PROBLEM was that I get grey blocks on the screen and it is impossible to refresh and clear the greyed out area so you have to disconnect and. 11