But if you use the Screen Sharing app, you get end to end encryption on top and the ability to tunnel through your Apple ID connection, PLUS the ability to drag and drop files between the host and guest windows, share peripherals, etc. This system is built on top of VNC, so you can also use any VNC client to connect to a Mac the same way you would on a PC. Want something simpler? You can also use the Messages app to share screen with anyone else logged into Messages. On any version of OS X from around 10.11 onwards through macOS 13, this will let you select any currently running computer logged into that Apple ID that has remote administration enabled and is connected to the Internet. Enter the Apple ID/iCloud ID used on the system you want to connect to. Now click the app and a “Connect to Shared Computer “ dialog comes up. While it’s open from one of the Finder Share Screen sessions, right click it on the dock and select Keep In Dock to make it permanent. Apple's 'remote desktop' is really just a rebranded VNC, and if you configure it properly any client will work.

The Screen Sharing app is buried in the depths of the System folder (like MTSC.exe on Windows). No, not with the software built into OSX. Click the Share Screen… button and enter your credentials.īut let’s say you’re not on the same local network? Open a new window and select the Mac you want to connect to on the left. Once that’s done, go to the Finder on the Mac you want to connect from. You can select the users who you want to have access, and have fine grained control over what access they have. In System Preferences under the Apple menu, go to Sharing and enable Remote Management (NOT Screen Sharing) on the devices you want to connect to.

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