Mac User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new in macOS Tahoe
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- Intro to Apple Intelligence
- Translate messages and calls
- Create original images with Image Playground
- Create your own emoji with Genmoji
- Use Apple Intelligence with Siri
- Find the right words with Writing Tools
- 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
- Resources for your Mac
- Resources for your Apple devices
- Copyright and trademarks
Change Media Sharing settings on Mac
On your Mac, use Media Sharing settings to set options for Home Sharing and sharing your media library.
To change these settings, choose Apple menu 
in the sidebar, click Sharing, then click 
next to Media Sharing. (You may need to scroll down.)
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Media Sharing | The Media Sharing status indicator is green when media sharing is on. Select Home Sharing or “Share media with guests” to turn on media sharing. | ||||||||||
Library Name | The name of your media library (you can change the name). This name is shown on other computers that share your library. | ||||||||||
Home Sharing | Access your media library on all your devices where you’re signed in to the same Apple Account. Select Home Sharing options:
The Apple TV photo sharing options are:
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Share media with guests | Share your media library with other computers on the same network. For others to access your media library, your Mac must be turned on. Click Options to select sharing options:
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