Mac User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new in macOS Sequoia
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- Get started with Apple Intelligence
- Use Writing Tools
- Use Apple Intelligence in Mail
- Use Apple Intelligence in Messages
- Use Apple Intelligence with Siri
- Get webpage summaries
- Summarize an audio recording
- Create original images with Image Playground
- Use Apple Intelligence in Photos
- Summarize notifications and reduce interruptions
- Use ChatGPT with Apple Intelligence
- Apple Intelligence and privacy
- Block access to Apple Intelligence features
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- Intro to Continuity
- Use AirDrop to send items to nearby devices
- Hand off tasks between devices
- Control your iPhone from your Mac
- Copy and paste between devices
- Stream video and audio with AirPlay
- Make and receive calls and text messages on your Mac
- Use your iPhone internet connection with your Mac
- Share your Wi-Fi password with another device
- Use iPhone as a webcam
- Insert sketches, photos, and scans from iPhone or iPad
- Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch
- Use your iPad as a second display
- Use one keyboard and mouse to control Mac and iPad
- Sync music, books, and more between devices
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- Control what you share
- Set up your Mac to be secure
- Allow apps to see the location of your Mac
- Use Private Browsing
- Keep your data safe
- Understand passwords
- Change weak or compromised passwords
- Keep your Apple Account secure
- Use Mail Privacy Protection
- Use Sign in with Apple for apps and websites
- Find a missing device
- Resources for your Mac
- Resources for your Apple devices
- Copyright
Network settings on Mac
On your Mac, use Network settings to set up and manage Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Thunderbolt, firewall, and other network services.
Popular topics
Connect your Mac to the internet using Ethernet
Connect your Mac to the internet using Wi-Fi
Set up a VPN connection on Mac
Browse through the options below for details about customizing your settings.
To open these settings, choose Apple menu 
in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Firewall | Click Firewall to turn the firewall on or off, and to view or change firewall options. | ||||||||||
[service name] | Network services such as Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Thunderbolt, and VPN may be available. The available services depend on the configuration of your Mac, and the network services you’ve set up. Click a network service to view or change its settings. Control-click a network service to duplicate, delete, or deactivate it, or set the order for network services. | ||||||||||
| Use the Action pop-up menu to do any of the following: | ||||||||||
