Sunlogin Remote (AweSun)

Sunlogin Remote (AweSun) is a cloud-brokered remote desktop tool from the Chinese developer Oray, used for unattended access to your own computers and for quick remote support across Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. In China it is sold as Sunlogin (向日葵); the international edition is now branded AweSun and published by Oray’s global brand AweRay, so a “Sunlogin remote control download” in English leads you to AweSun.

The Personal edition costs nothing, while Team, Enterprise and on-premises editions are paid, so by our rules it is shareware (conditionally free). It connects through the vendor’s cloud, which makes NAT and firewalls a non-issue, but also means you should think about where your sessions are brokered before using it in a business.

Sunlogin Remote (AweSun) at a glance

What it does

• Remote control of Windows and macOS computers from desktop or mobile, without port forwarding.
• Unattended access to devices bound to your account, so you can reach a home or office PC at any time.
• Ad-hoc support sessions using a device ID and a temporary code.
• File transfer between the local and remote machine.
• Remote power-on via Wake-on-LAN when the network supports it.
• Android “host side” app, so an Android device can be viewed or controlled, plus a “control side” app for phones.
• Session encryption with 2048-bit RSA key exchange and AES, plus automatic session lock options.

How sysadmins use it

Set up unattended access to your own machine

1. Install AweSun on the computer you want to reach and sign in with your AweRay account.
2. Bind the device to your account and set a strong access password in the client settings.
3. Disable sleep (or configure Wake-on-LAN) so the machine stays reachable.
4. Install AweSun on your laptop or phone, sign in with the same account and connect from the device list.

Give quick help to a family member or a home user

1. Ask them to install and start AweSun, then read out the device ID and the temporary code shown in the main window.
2. Enter both in your client and connect.
3. When you finish, ask them to close the app or refresh the code so the session cannot be reused.

Find unapproved installs on company PCs

Cloud remote tools are a common shadow-IT and attacker foothold. A quick PowerShell inventory check:

Get-ItemProperty HKLM:SoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall*,
  HKLM:SoftwareWOW6432NodeMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall* |
  Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -match 'AweSun|Sunlogin|向日葵' } |
  Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion, InstallLocation

1. Run it through your RMM or remoting tool across the fleet.
2. Remove anything not approved, and block the executables with application control if your policy forbids third-party remote tools.

Install and first run

Windows. 32-bit, 64-bit and ARM installers are offered; the current x64 build lists Windows 7 or later. Installation needs administrator rights. The installer is large (well over 100 MB for current builds), so do not expect a lightweight agent.

macOS. Separate builds for Intel and Apple silicon, macOS 11 or later. Grant Screen Recording and Accessibility permissions in System Settings > Privacy & Security, or you will see a black screen or be unable to control the Mac.

Mobile. iOS 13 or later for the controlling app; Android has separate control and host apps.

Linux. Linux clients (Ubuntu, Deepin, CentOS, UOS, Kylin) are published on the Chinese Sunlogin site, not on the international AweSun download page.

Network. The client connects outbound to the vendor’s cloud. Corporate proxies and egress filtering can break it; if your firewall blocks it, that is often intended.

Limitations

• Free Personal edition is meant for individuals; teams and commercial support need paid editions.
• Sessions are brokered by the vendor’s cloud unless you buy the on-premises deployment, which may not meet your data-residency rules.
• Older Sunlogin builds (Windows 11.0.0.33 and earlier) had remote code execution flaws (CNVD-2022-10270, CNVD-2022-03672) that attackers exploited in 2023 to drop malware; keep clients current and remove old installs.
• The international and Chinese products differ in platforms and features, which makes documentation confusing.
• Heavy installer compared with lightweight remote tools.

Sunlogin Remote (AweSun) vs alternatives

AnyDesk is the closest match: cloud-brokered, fast, with a free tier for personal use. LiteManager lets you run your own NOIP server and suits small IT teams that want more control. RustDesk is open source and can be self-hosted, which answers the data-residency question at the cost of running a server yourself. For managed business support, TeamViewer and similar commercial tools offer central policies and auditing.

FAQ

Is Sunlogin free?

The Personal edition is free to use; Team, Enterprise and on-premises editions are paid. That makes it shareware (conditionally free).

What is the difference between Sunlogin and AweSun?

Both come from Oray. Sunlogin (向日葵) is the Chinese product; AweSun is the international edition under the AweRay brand, with an English interface.

Is there a Sunlogin download in English?

Yes, the AweSun client is the English-language edition for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.

Does Sunlogin work on Linux or Ubuntu?

Linux builds exist on the Chinese Sunlogin site; the international AweSun page currently lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android only.

Is Sunlogin safe?

Current versions encrypt sessions, but old Sunlogin builds had exploited remote code execution bugs. Keep it updated, use strong access passwords, and follow your company’s policy on third-party remote tools.

AweSun vs TeamViewer or RustDesk?

TeamViewer is a mature commercial product with central management; RustDesk is open source and self-hostable; AweSun is a cloud-brokered option with a free personal tier.

Last checked against official sources: 1 October 2026 (developer website: awesun.aweray.com). Versions and licence terms change — confirm on the developer's site before deploying in production.