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Allow Remote Desktop to access your Mac

Use Remote Management in Sharing preferences to allow others to access your computer using Remote Desktop.

  1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sharing, then select the Remote Management checkbox.

    If prompted, select the tasks remote users are permitted to perform. If you’re not prompted, click Options to select tasks.

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  2. Do one of the following:

    • Select “All users” to let anyone with a user account on your Mac to share your screen.

    • Select “Only these users,” click the Add button , then select the users who can share your Mac.

  3. Click Computer Settings, then select options for your Mac. If people connect using a VNC viewer, you need to set a password.

Apple Remote Desktop is available from the App Store. For help setting up and using Apple Remote Desktop, see Remote Desktop Help.

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