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 > System Settings, click General 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 to set screen sharing options. | ||||||||||
File Sharing | Turn file sharing on or off. Click the Info button to set file sharing options. | ||||||||||
Printer Sharing | Turn printer sharing on or off. Click the Info button to set printer sharing options. See Share your printer. | ||||||||||
Remote Login | Turn remote login on or off. Click the Info button to set remote login options. | ||||||||||
Remote Management | Turn remote management on or off. Click the Info button to set remote management options. | ||||||||||
Remote Apple Events | Turn Remote Apple Events on or off. Click the Info button to set remote Apple event options. | ||||||||||
Internet Sharing | Turn Internet Sharing on or off. Click the Info button to set internet sharing options. See Share the internet connection on Mac with other network users. | ||||||||||
Content Caching | Turn Content Caching on or off. Click the Info button to set content caching options. | ||||||||||
Media Sharing | Turn Media Sharing on or off. Click the Info button to set media sharing options. | ||||||||||
Bluetooth Sharing | Turn Bluetooth Sharing on or off. Click the Info button to set Bluetooth sharing options. | ||||||||||
DVD or CD Sharing | Turn DVD or CD Sharing on or off. Click the Info button to set DVD or CD sharing options. 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. |