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Change Sharing settings on Mac
On your Mac, use Sharing settings to set options for sharing your computer, files, printers, media, and more.
To change these settings, choose Apple menu in the sidebar, then click Sharing on the right. (You may need to scroll down.)
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Screen Sharing | Turn screen sharing on or off. Click the Info button | ||||||||||
File Sharing | Turn file sharing on or off. Click the Info button | ||||||||||
Printer Sharing | Turn printer sharing on or off. Click the Info button See Share your printer. | ||||||||||
Remote Login | Turn remote login on or off. Click the Info button | ||||||||||
Remote Management | Turn remote management on or off. Click the Info button | ||||||||||
Remote Apple Events | Turn Remote Apple Events on or off. Click the Info button | ||||||||||
Internet Sharing | Turn Internet Sharing on or off. Click the Info button See Share the internet connection on Mac with other network users. | ||||||||||
Content Caching | Turn Content Caching on or off. Click the Info button | ||||||||||
Media Sharing | Turn Media Sharing on or off. Click the Info button | ||||||||||
Bluetooth Sharing | Turn Bluetooth Sharing on or off. Click the Info button | ||||||||||
DVD or CD Sharing | Turn DVD or CD Sharing on or off. Click the Info button See Share DVDs and CDs. Note: The DVD or CD Sharing option is available only when you have an external optical drive connected to your Mac. | ||||||||||
Local hostname | The local network name of your Mac. Click the Edit button to change your computer’s local hostname or use a dynamic global hostname. |