How to Remotely Control Your iMac with Your Macbook from ANY Internet Connection

[@rosako]

That's not exactly right, please change the title of the video... it works if you're on the same network.. but not from anywhere in the world. If you want to do so, you'll need to use NAT on your router and use your router's Internet facing IP (or to make it easier use a dynamic dns provider, like no-ip for example, so you won't have to worry about the IP changing)..

[@johnnyjohn3135]

Do you by chance have a link showing step by step on how to actually do it from outside your home network?

[@zekereyes1864]

Lol

[@zekereyes1864]

@@LL-qm3sl probably not

[@domenicming9551]

would you mind making a video, or making a comment fully explaining this process please?

[@domenicming9551]

@@johnnyjohn3135 Did you ever get a response from this guy?

[@JeramieLu]

Very cool!!! I was just looking into this. Thank you. Questions. 1- Does my iMac at home need to be on for this to work? 2- can I restart my iMac at home remotely? 3- would I be able to fully control Lightroom remotely including edits? 4- that special code... do I need that every single time I'm away? Thank you for this! Super helpful.

[@JeramieLu]

So I'm trying this and I can't get it to work outside of my network. I had it all set up... went to a coffee shop and it couldn't connect. Is there any other software you are running? Called Apple and they said that it should only work locally and never remotely using terminal.

[@felm.974]

Thank you! Odes my computer at home have to be on for this to work? Thanks.

[@vadaashley]

my issue is i cant get into my old one bc the mouse and keyboard wont connct lol

[@MaxHonsinger]

Cracking video, enjoyed the finger snaps too! :)

[@AnaninkiSan]

it works for your home-network, BUT NOT remotely from an another Network!

[@latriceloves]

Amazing! Thanks

[@rafaelastorga5215]

Thank you for such clear explanation. i’ve tried this over the years and no one had explained the ssh step. Finally!

[@Jojo.255]

When I went to share screen it asks for a username and password what should I put there

[@gr8motive]

Can i also use the same terminal command to start screen sharing? Tried the SSH command for connect as, but nothing happens after cursor moves down, why?

[@jalexisg]

Does it work if my mac is off? If not, how could I wake up my mac remotely?

[@Realhedgehog]

you know what would be easier? teamviewer lol

[@asbyarya950]

Paid

[@jackeyzhu3702]

Does the iMac need to be turned on to access it remotely? Or I can boot up the iMac using macbook as well?

[@tylerherrinton]

Yes, it needs to be powered on but it can be asleep and still controlled remotely!

[@jackeyzhu3702]

The Herrintons Much appreciates! I tried to access my Mac from another WiFi using ssh. It worked, but I could only access file in terminal. How can I control the Mac completely (as you did under the same WiFi through Finder)

[@MikeMitchellBand]

I am trying this method, and not able to hear sound on my MacBook Pro...any ideas? ty

[@tylerherrinton]

Hmmm good question. I don't think the audio transfers over unfortunately.

[@MikeMitchellBand]

Ty

[@jaemariesuazo1268]

will you only be able to access your mac away from home by doing the 'back to my mac' option? Because using the ssh command does not work for me when trying to connect remotely when away from home.

[@mawreexio]

I can't do it. It just won't show up on my MacBook's finder. I've done all steps...

[@tylerherrinton]

Sorry to hear that! Things might have changed since making this video with new versions of Mac OS. I'd suggest checking some Apple forums with your specific issue.

[@verruct07]

misleading and a waste of my time.

[@alexelkins1428]

Just take this video down. It was incomplete at the time and now is totally obsolete. Why are you wasting people's time with this in 2020?

[@LeungMac]

i think this is the Local network remote controlling. it only allows you to work within the local network.

[@michaelh4484]

did all this and still doesn't connect (remotely from different location). The iMac is showing the internal router address as the ssh.... shouldn't this be an external IP address?

[@AdlianoAlves]

it should be your external IP and you need to set up you router to redirect any ssh request to your ssh server, in his case the iMac.

[@corymelious3872]

@@AdlianoAlves Do you need to direct it specifically to the computer? Or is the mac just watching for activity on port 22

[@AdlianoAlves]

@@corymelious3872 you need to direct it, when your router receives the request it will need "instructions" for what device you want to connect to, let's say you have multiple Osx connect to your router, you must instruct your router which route to take

[@andrewwiles3992]

that's not from anywhere on the internet, that's just within your home network

[@HerveDaCosta]

Question: how can I hear the sound of my iMac remotely? When editing a video, I need to hear the sound as well. So far, remotely, I can hear it.

[@hamsterchow5404]

Don't waste your time! This only works when you are at the SAME network with the mac that you want to access. NOT ANYWHERE.

[@Airic]

not working for me for some reason...anyone know why? (trying to access my older macbook remotely which on OSX 10.13.6 via my newer Macbook which is on OSX 10.14.6)

[@ayushanand143]

Hi, Thanks for sharing this solution, its really helpful. I have a question. If your accessing your iMac from a MacBook remotely, not on same network, can you wake it up if the Imac at home is sleeping ?

[@joshbailey7986]

This only applies to a local network so unless the coffee shop was within range of your home wifi, you won't be able to connect to your other computer there. The IP address you hid is just a standard LAN IP no need to hide it.

[@tylerharper819]

Thank you. This is quite misleading

[@Zeuluu]

I also tried to login from a another distant network...200 miles away from home....it did not work! @@tylerharper819

[@EnriqueGuerreroO]

are you saying I can edit the very big 4k files from final cut in my iMac at home from my Mac book pro in Starbucks in the other side of the world?

[@abulfazal6500]

Yes, you might want to look into remote access.

[@filimonedakei7738]

ssh: Could not resolve hostname *****-imac: nodename nor servname provided, or not known

[@imolazhp11]

Thank you! Just set this up for a used Mac mini I plan to have running in the background at home as a home server of sorts with all of our media and to run home assistant with a z-wave adapter for home automation. Not having to have a screen hooked up or have to have a keyboard or mouse is going to be great. Controlling it 100% from my MacBook Pro!

[@nwemtf43]

Does the Mac mini needs to be logged in for it to be connected or it just needs to be turned on? If it is the first case , then I guess you still need a monitor and a keyboard to log in first ? Thanks in advance for answering .

[@khanji48]

can you use browser like safari and chrome on the connected imac or only files are possible? I am currently overseas and some times i need to access websites e.g. credit cards, bank accounts which i cannot access through my own computer. Can I connect my macbook pro to an imac that is sitting in my office in the US warehouse and do all the above through browser? Thanks in Advance!!

[@SuperDangerousMouse]

connection from an outside network does not work for me. Don't you need to open a port (make it public) for you to access your machine from an outside network? When I do the ssh, I don't get prompted for my password unless i'm on my home network.

[@PaulThorpeOfficial]

Helpful, but impossible to follow too fast!

[@Mario-yx1pq]

Doesn't look like this works anymore for outside network as of 2021

[@Mlia1977]

What is your Mac at home is in sleep mode??

[@captainsingh5806]

is it possible to use this without an internet or wifi connection? one mac have a wifi connection and the other don't

[@alliestrouse9839]

I AM SO EXCITED. I've been trying to figure this out forever and wasn't technologically savvy enough. THANK YOU for sharing this!

[@tylerherrinton]

Glad I could help!!

[@SharifulIslam-jo2rq]

I tried myself as you suggested but it DID NOT work, even from my laptop I CAN NOT see my iMac in sidebar? Also with terminal, when I paste link and enter, after some time it say "Operation timed out" Do you have any further suggestion for me?

[@wsforster]

same here - does not work

[@abhishekbhaumik]

If you are logging for the first time you will find it under the network section in Finder.

[@CarlWF6J]

0Nice video, good job. Don't think so, but can the MBP and the iMac be on different OSX? ie: Monterey on iMac and Big Sur on laptop? Think so, just checking

[@rye2282]

would have been better showing a full fresh setup

[@RaulShr6771]

Hey is there a way to do this with iPad ?

[@malvindersinghkhaira4570]

Tyler please guide me how I can login my iMac at home from my MacBook pro on different Network. According to the vedio it works on the same network. Please help me on this matter. Thank you.

[@chuckytreez]

Thank you for this!!! Do you know why I can't seem to hear the sound on my MacBook when mirroring? I have tried unplugging my headphones from my iMac but still no sound on my MacBook

[@JoshuaSatrioWidyokumoro]

sorry, the video kind of blurred, i know that you open the remote login and saw its "ssh", but just copy the ssh?, no need to have any other command at the end of copy result ? thx in advance

[@XiaoJoplin]

Great video and very helpful. I'm trying to set this up on an iMac I bought for my dad so I can log in and help him as needed. I set up the iMac as instructed, but from my Macbook Pro, I pull up the terminal, enter the SSH but when it asked for the password, the lock icon is gray and won't let me enter anything. Can you tell me what I need to do to unlock this? Thanks!!

[@a3rrowman3]

XiaoJoplin that lock means it’s hiding your password. Just type your password and hit enter or return.

[@rohitbrowsing]

excellent video, served the purpose, keep up the good work and thanks

[@gonzalougarteche2269]

Hi there thanks a lot for the great tip! Just one more thing, do you know how to be able to listen to the sound of the computer your are remotely controlling please?

[@quantize]

doesnt work, i have an external IP I found for my mac on our LAN at home, I have all the data he points out...i get hostname errors

[@moc1911]

When I plugged the ssh address into Terminal it just said "network is unreachable." Does anyone know how I can fix this?

[@nancycoste7322]

what if your imac pro is on the eternet and the macbook is on wifi how do we connect ? and vice a versa, I would like to copy directly from the macbook to the imac when I am sharing screen how can I do this? thank you for your help

[@carsutube]

My dad is not very tech savvy. He needs my help using iMovie so he can edit videos. He has an iMac and so do I. Is there a way I can log into his iMac from mine so that I can take control of his mouse. It will be much easier for me to do the work for him instead of telling him to click on this and that the entire time. That’s exhausting. We do not live in the same home. So I am on my network and he is on his own as well. Your thoughts?

[@cavinny]

From a coffee shop, wouldn't you need the IP address for your home? That looks like the local IP address on your local network.

[@tylerherrinton]

Good question...for me once I've set it up once, I see my home iMac from pretty much every internet connection I'm on thereafter.

[@DUST35]

I was thinking about this as well, maybe it's an iCloud thing?

[@mattkowalski5825]

Setup file sharing, remote login, and remote management as shown in the video. If you have an iCloud account go to System Preferences - iCloud - tick the checkbox for Back to My Mac (replaces the need to run the ssh command). Do this on all your Macs. Now you will see all your Macs in Finder on left nav under Shared. Click the Mac you want to connect to. This will give access to your files or click the Share Screen button to use screen sharing.

[@jaemariesuazo1268]

does this allow you to view your mac from anywhere ? the issue I am having is that my home IP does not connect once I am away.

[@qlisa267]

When you set this up the first time, were both computers on the same network?

[@ericvideoediting7183]

Can I remotely access my MacBook Air with an usb cable or something like that?

[@belfort777]

dude, you have SMB server set and thats why it all works via internet, why didn't you mention a word about it?

[@celestechandler9903]

Thanks so much!!! I can’t wait to use it

[@md2k6]

Is there a way to use native keyboard shortcuts and mouse commands (ie: Modern Logitech Mice gestures with gesture buttons)? One issue I have with this screen share remote control system is that some keys like command + delete to delete all text in a password field does not work over screenshare.

[@alfioparisi5573]

I tried and to me don't work with two Macs connected with two different networks, I got "command not found"..... how you do ?

[@prawnydagrate]

It's not only for Macbooks, I changed settings on my iMac and was able to share files with it from Linux.

[@gvsstudios8226]

i couuld able share the imac screen and files but audio is coming in laptop

[@AVdigitalPRODUCTIONZ]

Is there a solution if the remote computer is powered off, so I can remotely turn it on?

[@aquinn524]

can you add or make a video for out of local network?

[@Bisamberg]

Thanks - just used your clear instructions on my 2014 and 2018 Mac Minis, both running Monterey. In particular, I did not know how to use Screen/File sharing away from home, but now I do.

[@rolandschubert4856]

doesn't work external , of course not. wasted my time

[@deannapetrie9085]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@alanwilson8232]

how do you copy file on one mac and at the same time send to 2en mac

[@fransdoolaar3975]

What about the safety if using the ssh for remote access, does anyone know?

[@NEMCTV6]

Can you tell me how to Screen share from a coffee shop? I would like to navigate the windows on my Studio Mac...thanks

[@HerveDaCosta]

Super useful. Thank you so much. I am going to check your channel. Keep up the great work.

[@creativeservicesfws845]

how to connect remotely Screen with audio i mac to mac book pro

[@JosepheVideos]

It’s posible with iPad Pro ?

[@zdenekmatysek9650]

Make all like you and it shouts "Could not resolve hostname (name) nodename nor servname provided, or not known" when i place in terminal... any idea?

[@domenicming9551]

Did you ever get this solved?

[@andrewuk]

Can this not be achieved through just checking the 'Back to my Mac' option under iCloud settings?

[@gvsstudios8226]

will i get audio of a file in imac on to my remote laptop

[@CharlieStrange]

Crazy cool! I had no idea that you could do this

[@SN-je5ej]

You are the best instructor ever! Nice

[@auj5901]

I'm assuming this doesn't work with iPad. Trying to find a way to not have to carry so much shit with me.

[@PrayudiSatriyo]

Yes it does work, download an app called "VNC Viewer" on your iPad, and use it to log in remotely on your Mac.

[@coenietorlage1231]

Is this feature useful to edit videos remotely ?

[@unumusic8309]

Thank you! it all works except I can't actually click anything on my iMac or access the toolbar. Have you experience this/do you know how to fix it?

[@tylerherrinton]

There should be an icon at the top that switched between a hand and a cursor. You may just be in "view only" mode which just let's you see. Try clicking the cursor icon if that gives you access to control everything!

[@musiclessonswithhayden4710]

Is it possible to share audio as well?

[@mariasilvestre987]

hi there can i do the same thing but with iPad thank you so much

[@TheVFXbyArt]

1:14...ok is this the host computer (control) or the client (computer to be controlled) that you are setting up? Can you explain it as if I never did this since I never did this?

[@LL-qm3sl]

The one controlling

[@LL-qm3sl]

Or the one he started off with rather

[@djjonjat]

thank you, worked

[@marciorivera9637]

DID NOT WORK

[@stevensonrf]

Very Helpful! Thanks!

[@Kevrozkii]

Dude your amazing! This was so easy like you said lol

How do I connect two MacBooks together when one of them has a broken screen?

[@jambononi]

Use an external monitor or tv

[@danbobs25]

Great video and solved a problem. Thank you.

[@jovanap209]

You. Are. The. Best.

[@particlesofenergy]

would love to see a direct video about this.

[@Realhedgehog]

when i change wifi i dont see the laptop......

[@Realhedgehog]

port 22 operation timed out

[@Realhedgehog]

it does work when on same network

[@tylerherrinton]

Hey sorry man, this video is a few years old so it probably doesn't work anymore. Teamviewer would be a great option in 2020!

[@theaustins8088]

PLEASE do a video on your canon c100!!! :)

[@tylerherrinton]

What kind of information would you like to see in a C100 video? :)

[@bernardcolin]

hey can I access my Mac from an iPad?

[@charlesbarth1802]

Chrome Remote Desktop. App Store.

[@Brenna_stubbs]

This is also available on Linux and freebsd and all the other bsds

[@YashAtishay]

really annoying transition audio effect, its really hurting my ear

[@mohsinahmad4167]

how can keep my imac (at home) screen locked while working on it remotely via mac book pro?

[@tylerherrinton]

It should still work. When I access my iMac remotely, it pops up the lock screen and I simply input my password just like normal.