🔥Remotely Control Any  Mac With Screen Sharing!🔥Remote Mac Desktop with Remote Mac Access!

[@AppleNinja]

NEW VID WITH OFF NETWORK STEPS: Remote Desktop Mac - Screen Share Mac from ANYWHERE! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqOkdWZ6rqehgdE

[@epdelavega]

is this procedure applicable regardless where the 2 macs are?

[@Foiliagegaming]

I appreciate the straight forward videos. Thank you. I am new to the Apple ecosystem and this was useful for remote management instead of constantly going to a users desk.

[@jmhall918]

Good Lord that is too easy. I'll be doing this for my wife's laptop immediately. No more "HOW DO I" phone calls.

[@AppleNinja]

It is super easy! Have an awesome day Jeremy!

[@VintageStereoCollectorChannel]

Hi Jesse, Your video produced 3 years ago helped me a lot today!!! I bought a Mac Mini M1 from Costco to host a ROON Core music management software tied in with a Bluesound Node streamer for my stereo gear. You demo and instructions were spot on so I say a BIG THANK YOU for helping me to set up a headless mac mini with our iMac. Best to you👍👍

[@AppleNinja]

Virgil thank you and your setup sounds awesome! Just note that if your Mac Mini reboots there is a chance that it will not get the same IP. So what I do usually is use my router software on my phone which list all my devices with IP addresses. If you do not have that capability then you can use terminal app and look at your IP of Mac you are on and just start pinging other addresses. So if yours is 192.168.1.2, then type: ping 192.168.1.3 and so on till you find the correct device. You can also install the command line utility called nmap which is great at gathering info from devices on your network. Cheers bud and have a great night and enjoy the sweet setup😁.

[@timmark4190]

@@AppleNinja Or you can assign a static IP on your switch

[@AppleNinja]

Great tip Tim!

[@apungotaonyoutube]

Hi, thank you very much for this video, just what i needed with my boy. Just wondering though if this would work using a different internet connection? Thanks and regards

[@AppleNinja]

Yep you can do it from a different network as long as you setup the port forwarding.

[@johnronaldobrans4941]

Does this work with different OSX? And will I be able to run any applications once I'm in? Like turn on the spotify on the computer, etc...

[@muhammadfarooqi]

ohhh wow.. I was waiting for my hdmi to vga cable from online store.. and my mac mini M1 was useless without display.. Now that is in use from my other macbook :-) Thank you very much.

[@laurienvanderlee]

Thank you! This really helped for what I was looking for. And love how simple, easy and straightforward you explained...! 😃

[@AppleNinja]

Thanks for the positive feedback 😁

[@СоколовДенис-к5м]

Is it possible to manage a macbook in the same way but with windows?

[@AppleNinja]

Yes you can manage a MacBook remotely with a Windows device. You just use the VNC option.

[@СоколовДенис-к5м]

yes, it worked with the ultra vnc viewer program

[@tristanhawkins8699]

My parents are considering buying their first Mac by getting one of the new M1 MacBook Airs. They are a 5 hour drive away and even if I did want to see them I can’t because of COVID. Could I do this from my house and access their new MacBook? Thanks so much for the video👍

[@KLRCAT]

This is perfect for my use case. I have a mac mini on a stage taking a multitrack recording from a digital mixer (StudioLive Series III 24R) via the USB, but the tech booth is about 100ft away. So this will allow me to create a LAN where I can control the mac on stage from the mac in the tech booth. I was stressing myself out looking into Extenders, repeaters etc, when I could just use another Mac to control it.

[@AppleNinja]

Heck yeah this is perfect for that! We use to do this same type of remote control back when I worked in television. Glad it works for ya!

[@avaavauser]

I am really surprised! Is it possible to connect via USB to MacB Pro 3 mini Spy cameras, that the video or pictures would save on my HD please? Are you located in Ontario, Toronto perhaps please?

[@JonValdezX]

Thank you! Really helped us, especially during these times of isolation!

[@felm.974]

Thank you so much, this was super helpful. I have a question, does the computer you are trying to control remotely have to be on for this to work?

[@AppleNinja]

I just posted a new remote Mac video with those steps you are looking for. Remote Desktop Mac - Screen Share Mac from ANYWHERE! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqOkdWZ6rqehgdE

[@k.o.t.o.n.]

@@AppleNinja Hy what copying speed you get with this setup between the 2 computer?

[@chariesbergero9662]

When it work it is very good, I never could make this posible!!

[@syboothlyons]

Great job and simple to follow. That just made my life so much easier, thanks for posting.

[@AppleNinja]

simon booth-lyons thanks for the feedback! Have an awesome weekend and happy Friday!

[@juanvarela9534]

The Apple Ninja hello sir. What if I want to do this process but I am overseas for a few days. Can I still connect to one of my devices at home while I am overseas.

[@andreweyison8406]

Thanks. Can this be done without being on the same network?

[@AppleNinja]

You would need to have port forwarding capabilities on your internet router at your house. You would need to login to your router and port forward any traffic coming in on port 5900 to the Mac you want to control, using either a Hostname (URL) or IP address. To get the IP address of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type ifconfig and hit enter. To get the HostName (URL) of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type hostname and hit enter. Here are a few options that would allow the ability when not on the same network without configuring Port Forwarding on your Router: 1. www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-desktop-sharing.html?network=g&device=m&keyword=remote%20control%20software&campaignid=79076775&creative=323159260540&matchtype=e&adposition=1t4&placement=&adgroup=3343230135&targetid=kwd-15251200&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvq1KvfaVyVh1mou1gPBglxX74B492tzAVovfTkkHs4207tVmCGxP9AaAtOsEALw_wcB 2. www.logmein.com 3. www.teamviewer.com/en-us/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvrgizd6B8fJ95mjbFC1fhugR6wXex55RMq6rVezuCa0QRGzuz8opO4aAmn4EALw_wcB 4. www.splashtop.com/personal Good luck and please let me know which one you chose and if you like it, take care!

[@wrightstudiosllc]

Do both have to be on the same network? Or can you follow this process to a mac in a whole other town?

[@webworldfly]

Your information is 2 years old. Some of us have a macOS 12.0 (Monterey) as December 2021. Is the setting different now?

[@sweetelder2575]

really helped. but how to open incognito mode?

[@barryzeeberg3672]

Thanks for your outstanding videos! I hope you can help me with my question about screen sharing. So call computer 1 the one in which we set "screen sharing" and computer 2 the one in which we set "remote management". I currently have 2 screens that I use on computer 1. I guess I will need to temporarily disconnect one of the screens and use that screen to boot up and set "remote management" on computer 2. After I have done that, can I then disconnect the screen from computer 2, and reconnect the screen to computer 1, so now computer 1 has 2 screens as I normally do, and computer 2 has no screens? That is, computer 2 does not need its own screen as I can see computer 2 through the shared screen on computer 1? ____________ Another question - Do both computers need to be physically connected to my modem/router using an ethernet cable, or is it possible for computer 2 to be part of the network some other way, like through wi-fi (my modem/router has limited number of ethernet ports). If I do connect through wi-fi, is that a lot slower data transfer than connecting through an ethernet cable?

[@AppleNinja]

Hey Barry, Yes you can disconnect the monitor and reconnect to your main Mac 1 which will be using the Screen Sharing app on. Just keep in mind that if the Mac restarts from an update the IP address might change, which if you have an app for your router then you should be able to find the new IP without reconnecting the monitor to Mac 2. This video here is my latest Remote Mac video and shows how to setup port forwarding to access the Mac from outside your home network. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqOkdWZ6rqehgdE The difference between WiFi and Ethernet connected has a lot of factors, like router type, Ethernet cable type, distance of WiFi and surrounding walls. The best way to find out is to test both scenarios and see which works best for you with your current setup and configuration. Good luck and hope this helps! Cheers!

[@barryzeeberg3672]

@@AppleNinja thanks I appreciate your supportive comments

[@AppleNinja]

Happy to help bud. Have an amazing day!

[@malikomer1149]

Thank you this is amazing, short and easy video ! helped to make my mac mini as remote server :)

[@AppleNinja]

That’s awesome Malik! Have an awesome day bud! Take care

[@CarlWF6J]

Nice, but while my iMac is in place at home, but want to use it from my MacBook Air any place I am going. DOn't think this allows me to do that. Perhaps I need a static IP address? as that would change when My laptop is out in the field and also the iMac might have a different IP out side the home office. Ideas? thanks, Carl

[@TheHandsomebaby]

Can I use this method to remote work with my new Mac Mini using a 2017 Mac Pro? I want to the M1 and 16GB but don't want to spend so much for a Mac Pro 14. Thanks.

[@AppleNinja]

Yes you can, but note that audio does not go over the remote connection, so you cannot hear what is playing on the remote Mac. Here is my latest video that shows how to do it when not on the same network. Remote Desktop Mac - Screen Share Mac from ANYWHERE! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqOkdWZ6rqehgdE Good luck!

[@TheHandsomebaby]

@@AppleNinja awesome, thank you very much for the information.

[@kpopbutlofi]

This is great! I want to use my iMac as an external monitor for my MacBook Air M2, I can get the MacBook Air screen shared on the iMac but how to resize it? I have tried it all, the format is never the right one "/

[@ps9769]

Simple clean and straight forward video

[@AppleNinja]

Thanks buddy! Have an awesome night!

[@ps9769]

@@AppleNinja There is one more technique which I discovered, in iMessage if you click on the Buddies Tab, it directly gives you the option to ask for screen share

[@AppleNinja]

Thanks for sharing this Tip! Have an great day!

[@SowardsLian]

Thank you Sir, one quick question, What if the Maclady computer was in a sleep mode? Does it send a wake a lan signal to the sleep computer to connect?? Thanks

[@fliffus19]

Very nice, simple walk-through. Thanks VERY much!

[@AppleNinja]

Thanks a lot Doug! Glad you liked the video bud.

[@k.o.t.o.n.]

@@AppleNinja hy ! Is it work with data input on the computer you share the source to , if so how much slower is to connect for ex. An sd card than natively to the computer that you are sharing? Thanks in advance¡

[@mcphee1969]

can this work across different networks? ie can I remotely control my fathers iMac from mine when he lives in another town? or does it only work if you're on the same home network?

[@AppleNinja]

You would need to have port forwarding capabilities on your internet router at your house. You would need to login to your router and port forward any traffic coming in on port 5900 to the Mac you want to control, using either a Hostname (URL) or IP address. To get the IP address of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type ifconfig and hit enter. To get the HostName (URL) of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type hostname and hit enter. Here are a few options that would allow the ability when not on the same network without configuring Port Forwarding on your Router: 1. www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-desktop-sharing.html?network=g&device=m&keyword=remote%20control%20software&campaignid=79076775&creative=323159260540&matchtype=e&adposition=1t4&placement=&adgroup=3343230135&targetid=kwd-15251200&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvq1KvfaVyVh1mou1gPBglxX74B492tzAVovfTkkHs4207tVmCGxP9AaAtOsEALw_wcB 2. www.logmein.com 3. www.teamviewer.com/en-us/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvrgizd6B8fJ95mjbFC1fhugR6wXex55RMq6rVezuCa0QRGzuz8opO4aAmn4EALw_wcB 4. www.splashtop.com/personal Good luck and please let me know which one you choose and if you like it, take care!

[@bommaritohawaii]

did you get this figured out? i need to access a family's mac ongoing to send and print documents

[@smashhhhh]

@@AppleNinja thanks for this! Splashtop worked great.

[@abbaschittalwala6154]

Thanks for sharing a super easy setup for remote access 👍🏻

[@AppleNinja]

Thanks for the feedback! Have an awesome day Abbas!

[@k.o.t.o.n.]

@@AppleNinja Is it works file sharing external drive recognition streaming a home mac to a windows laptop? Also does touch support works on for mac an touch screen windows laptop? Thanks n advance!

[@juliosanchez5396]

Would that work if one of the Mac is out of the USA?, I have MAC overseas that I need access to the sreen

[@oscarmarfori613]

That’s actually creepy Dude but thanks for sharing this max feature 👍

[@gimbalair]

Do they have to be on the same network, can I access my sons Mac in a different location to see his screen when he needs help installing stuff, or even install stuff for him remotely

[@AppleNinja]

I created another video to show how to do it off network: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqOkdWZ6rqehgdE

[@davidpatrick1813]

I have a Mack book air and Mac mini. Can I set up the mini to boot up without a monitor connected and have the Air remote control it like this? I want to take the mini in my camper and record live music without having to bring a monitor with me. IF possible.

[@TSTBand]

This is very helpful, i thank you for this!, now i have a 2 questions. 1 - It is possible to connect a Mac Mini (without keyboard, mouse, and screen) to a Macbook Pro and use the screen sharing in the Macbook Pro so i can use the monitor, keyboard and mouse trackpad of the Macbook Pro for the Mac Mini? 2 - It is possible to power up a Macbook Pro, make the screen sharing program automaticly engage when the O.S is starting and loading, and then connect automaticly to the Mac Mini?, so it could be use like the way i describe in the 1st question without doing it manual everytime. Thank you very much!.

[@meesiam2759]

Yes. I have my mac mini shared to my mac book pro. But I have problems dragging files across the 2 computers.

[@BCPaulVideoProd]

You might of just saved me 80 bucks. Thanks, Apple Ninja!

[@AppleNinja]

That’s flipping awesome! Thanks for the feedback Brian!

[@yuan.pingchen3056]

Is it possible to control remote mac as local mac including multiple virtual desktop and switch these virtual desktop via 3 fingers slide on trackpad ? I have an old macbook pro mid 2012 with retina display and a powerful mac, I wish do some blender jobs on my macbook pro so I can work anyplace without worry about thermal issues

[@AppleNinja]

Should be able to, but I have not tested the 3 finger swipe with vms

[@blackx1147]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I have been trying to get this to work for months. I was able to access a remote mac with full control by using the steps you outlined in this video and port forwarding.

[@AppleNinja]

Awesome! Glad the video helped out. Take care.

[@AlfoNso-ms4of]

Hello, which port did you forward?

[@blackx1147]

@@AlfoNso-ms4of Port 5900

[@k.o.t.o.n.]

@@AppleNinja is it work if you are not near the source computer like if your cellular data on annother city on 4g? How slow it is? Thanks in advance!

[@k.o.t.o.n.]

Trancering data netween the 2 decice, ehat is the speed, you can get on 4g cellular connection?

[@wisnubramantyo_]

I almost bought some paid apps just to connect between my macs. Thank you!

[@ExplorewithZac]

Is it possible to have two separately controlled mice?

[@iuaislamf]

Worked like a charm. Appreciate it!

[@tora7054]

Hi what about removing RM from an apple air if you bought it from someone and you can’t login?

[@westmorelandrecording8952]

Great video, very helpful, thank you!

[@angelomottola7515]

Thank you so much. Can I also share the audio with this method?

[@AppleNinja]

Unfortunately it does not share audio over the remote session.

[@philipbrindle867]

Great video, thanks very much for sharing, best wishes...

[@AppleNinja]

Thanks Philip! Have an amazing day.

[@facundovazquez346]

Hey mate, quick question, can you listen to the audio of the remote computer from your mac? Eg: remote mac is playing video, and you wan to listen

[@AppleNinja]

Unfortunately you cannot. We should get that in as a feature request for Apple to add it. Have an awesome Saturday bud.

[@michaelrotter8561]

Very, very helpfull! Thanks alot!

[@AppleNinja]

Have an awesome week Michael!

[@belen8345]

Super helpful! Thank you!

[@nerkymusselman8843]

i use the chrome remote desktop ipad app to remote into my 2009 imac with my ipad. how can i do the same to remote into a 2012 mac mini running plex?

[@tomserotoninandthedopamine4375]

Nice! Thank you! Big help, well explained!

[@AppleNinja]

Thanks Tom, have an awesome weekend!

[@tomserotoninandthedopamine4375]

@@AppleNinja - I teach a guy, who is losing his sight, how to multitrack record with Pro Tools on his mac and your tutorial is gonna be a huge help as I can't go to his house anymore with the Virus crisis. I watch a lot of KZbin tutorials and yours is excellent! Again, big thank you.

[@AppleNinja]

Tom that is awesome! You need to setup the ability to access his network. In this video both computers are on the same computer network. You would need to have port forwarding capabilities on the internet router at your clients house or you can use one of the below pieces of software. Setting up port forwarding, you would need to login to your clients router and port forward any traffic coming in on port 5900 to the Mac you want to control, using either a Hostname (URL) or IP address. To get the IP address of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type ifconfig and hit enter. To get the HostName (URL) of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type hostname and hit enter. Here are a few options that would allow the ability when not on the same network without configuring Port Forwarding on your Router: 1. www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-desktop-sharing.html?network=g&device=m&keyword=remote%20control%20software&campaignid=79076775&creative=323159260540&matchtype=e&adposition=1t4&placement=&adgroup=3343230135&targetid=kwd-15251200&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvq1KvfaVyVh1mou1gPBglxX74B492tzAVovfTkkHs4207tVmCGxP9AaAtOsEALw_wcB www.logmein.com www.teamviewer.com/en-us/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvrgizd6B8fJ95mjbFC1fhugR6wXex55RMq6rVezuCa0QRGzuz8opO4aAmn4EALw_wcB www.splashtop.com/personal Good luck and please let me know which one you choose and if you like it, take care!

[@jolandiborstlap7443]

Can you do this if computers are on different wifi’s?

[@yuan-jia]

Alright for some LAN setup, could you please explain the specificities for internet setup though?

[@AppleNinja]

You would need to have port forwarding capabilities on your internet router at your house. You would need to login to your router and port forward any traffic coming in on port 5900 to the Mac you want to control, using either a Hostname (URL) or IP address. To get the IP address of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type ifconfig and hit enter. To get the HostName (URL) of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type hostname and hit enter. Here are a few options that would allow the ability when not on the same network without configuring Port Forwarding on your Router: 1. www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-desktop-sharing.html?network=g&device=m&keyword=remote%20control%20software&campaignid=79076775&creative=323159260540&matchtype=e&adposition=1t4&placement=&adgroup=3343230135&targetid=kwd-15251200&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvq1KvfaVyVh1mou1gPBglxX74B492tzAVovfTkkHs4207tVmCGxP9AaAtOsEALw_wcB 2. www.logmein.com 3. www.teamviewer.com/en-us/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvrgizd6B8fJ95mjbFC1fhugR6wXex55RMq6rVezuCa0QRGzuz8opO4aAmn4EALw_wcB 4. www.splashtop.com/personal Good luck and please let me know which one you choose and if you like it, take care!

[@balamde687]

by the way, i have no wifi on the 1rst computer, so i used a Ethernet cable and used the IP adress that it's on SystemPreferences/Network/Ethernet and worked right away. cool

[@themoneyhigh]

What’s the best way to do this using the iPad Pro? Thanks

[@AppleNinja]

Here is a video to help you with that. I use my iPhone and iPad Pro to control my Macs. Have an awesome day! Control Mac With iPhone  Remote Mac Desktop and Screen Share Mac To iPhone - Remote Mac Access! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ2od4OXpa6dldU

[@larrylee8157]

why doesn't my macair show up in the userlist on my imac... do i need to be on the same OS version?? cuz my imac can only go up to catalina but my macair is in big sur. does anyone know?!

[@stevenvandenelzen1221]

Can this also be used when you have your iMac behind a firewall you want to take over from another IP location (outside the same network)?

[@AppleNinja]

You would need to have port forwarding capabilities on your internet router at your house. You would need to login to your router and port forward any traffic coming in on port 5900 to the Mac you want to control, using either a Hostname (URL) or IP address. To get the IP address of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type ifconfig and hit enter. To get the HostName (URL) of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type hostname and hit enter. Here are a few options that would allow the ability when not on the same network without configuring Port Forwarding on your Router: 1. www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-desktop-sharing.html?network=g&device=m&keyword=remote%20control%20software&campaignid=79076775&creative=323159260540&matchtype=e&adposition=1t4&placement=&adgroup=3343230135&targetid=kwd-15251200&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvq1KvfaVyVh1mou1gPBglxX74B492tzAVovfTkkHs4207tVmCGxP9AaAtOsEALw_wcB www.logmein.com www.teamviewer.com/en-us/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvrgizd6B8fJ95mjbFC1fhugR6wXex55RMq6rVezuCa0QRGzuz8opO4aAmn4EALw_wcB www.splashtop.com/personal Good luck and please let me know which one you choose and if you like it, take care!

[@FindingCreatures]

The proper way! Great walkthrough!

[@AppleNinja]

Thank you Faisal Malik, have an amazing weekend!

[@deepakjangid1991]

Please help

[@lifetimesofamultiplemediam1003]

Very useful to keep an eye on those slacker children LOOOOL 👍🏿

[@keithreilly9270]

Super Helpful Thanks my dude

[@AppleNinja]

Happy to help! Have an awesome weekend Keith!

[@captainsingh5806]

is it possible to do this without wifi connection? Thanks in advance

[@brandonbecerra9788]

is ther a way to do it with MDM managenet ON THE DEVICE?

[@AppleNinja]

Yes you can with either built-in functionality or by deploying a script to enable, but not with just an MDM Management Profile. Jamf has the Jamf Remote Application which allows the same functionality for Screen Sharing into a Jamf Managed Mac.

[@brandonbecerra9788]

@@AppleNinja thanks I will look into Jamf.

[@djcarlo]

useful stuff!

[@AEC_Canada]

Hello Apple Ninja, Thank you for your detailed tutorial in enabling the Screen Sharing on Mac. Could you tell us if it is possible for the computer that we are connecting to remotely to have the screen locked? In other words, we are trying to work on the computer remotely in private. Apple technical support is telling us that it is not possible. Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection locks the host computer during the connection automatically. Thank you and have a joyful rest of the week! :)

[@AppleNinja]

The only way I know of is to use the Apple Remote Desktop application and use Curtain Mode, which puts a black background with a custom message of your choice. Have not seen that feature in any other apps that I am aware of. Hope this helps and you have an amazing week as well :)

[@series25a]

Does the mac have to be connected on the same network? What if i wanted to connect to my other mac that is all across in another state?

[@AppleNinja]

You would need to have port forwarding capabilities on your internet router at the place the Mac is, so you can reach the Mac. You would need to login to your router and port forward any traffic coming in on port 5900 to the Mac you want to control, using either a Hostname (URL) or IP address. To get the IP address of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type ifconfig and hit enter. To get the HostName (URL) of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type hostname and hit enter. Here are a few options that would allow the ability when not on the same network without configuring Port Forwarding on your Router: 1. www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-desktop-sharing.html?network=g&device=m&keyword=remote%20control%20software&campaignid=79076775&creative=323159260540&matchtype=e&adposition=1t4&placement=&adgroup=3343230135&targetid=kwd-15251200&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvq1KvfaVyVh1mou1gPBglxX74B492tzAVovfTkkHs4207tVmCGxP9AaAtOsEALw_wcB www.logmein.com www.teamviewer.com/en-us/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvrgizd6B8fJ95mjbFC1fhugR6wXex55RMq6rVezuCa0QRGzuz8opO4aAmn4EALw_wcB www.splashtop.com/personal Good luck and please let me know which one you choose and if you like it, take care!

[@josefeccheveria123]

How can I go into incognito mode? I followed the instructions and it showed "being observed" on the laptop that was screen sharing. I can't seem to turn this off and it pops up at the upper right corner of the screen next to the wifi bar. It looks like 2 squares overlapping.

[@GEORGEEP51]

while working remotely like this can you also do voip calls?

[@CyclingAroundToronto]

trying to find out if this is possible with the new M1 Macs?

[@AppleNinja]

Yes, it works same for Intel and M1. Cheers!

[@lilycrane5530]

How do I use screen sharing different websites..Do I need to use a Software..

[@meesiam2759]

I cannot seems to drag files across from one desktop to another. Any advise is appreciated. Thanks for sharing this amazing tip.

[@AppleNinja]

Hey Mee Siam, Can you open System Preferences -> Sharing -> Select Remote Management and then click the options button on right side and confirm all options are selected. Are you able to copy files either direction? So can you copy to the remote Mac or copy from the remote Mac to your Mac? What versions of Mac OS are you running on both Macs?

[@meesiam2759]

@@AppleNinja - I have all the options turn-on but still could not drag and drop files between the 2 computers both on same wifi. My remote is a Mac mini on OS 10.6.8 and the other is macbook pro OS 10.13.6. I appreciate any help available. Thank you Apple Ninja.

[@wsgarland]

Such a great video, I've used the "spy" option thru the lockdown on my kids' computers. But something has changed recently... now when I spy using screen sharing and all the settings you suggest, my kids' screen announces "your screen is being observed" - so I'm caught red handed. Any tips for me? Was this an OS update change that caught me off guard? Thank you so much!

[@wsgarland]

Or! Do my kids' machines have to be "standard" user account (vs. administrator)? Thanks

[@gcsumat7900]

You sir, should charge for this. $1.00 a view - I'd happily pay. This just made my life so freaking easy - trying to help my 75 year old grandma from another state. Honestly, Thank You!

[@AppleNinja]

Thank you for the awesome feedback!

[@ansamghazaleen6993]

hey apple ninja, if I was remotely controlling AND screensharing my Mac while also screen sharing on zoom will it work ? and if it does, does it alert the zoom host that remote control is being used? also does remote control work between different countries???

[@AppleNinja]

Hey Ansam, Yes screen sharing works across countries. Not sure about every country, but I use it to remote into Macs in India, Philippines, Ireland, Canada, and Australia without issues. I do not believe zoom would notify the host, but this is untested. I know I can do it during a WebEx Meeting without issues or end user being prompted. In order to do it remotely you must have the proper network setup. Either on the same corporate network or with the steps below: You would need to have port forwarding capabilities on your internet router at your house. You would need to login to your router and port forward any traffic coming in on port 5900 to the Mac you want to control, using either a Hostname (URL) or IP address. To get the IP address of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type ifconfig and hit enter. To get the HostName (URL) of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type hostname and hit enter. Here are a few options that would allow the ability when not on the same network without configuring Port Forwarding on your Router: 1. www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-desktop-sharing.html?network=g&device=m&keyword=remote%20control%20software&campaignid=79076775&creative=323159260540&matchtype=e&adposition=1t4&placement=&adgroup=3343230135&targetid=kwd-15251200&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvq1KvfaVyVh1mou1gPBglxX74B492tzAVovfTkkHs4207tVmCGxP9AaAtOsEALw_wcB www.logmein.com www.teamviewer.com/en-us/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvrgizd6B8fJ95mjbFC1fhugR6wXex55RMq6rVezuCa0QRGzuz8opO4aAmn4EALw_wcB www.splashtop.com/personal Good luck and please let me know which one you choose and if you like it, take care!

[@preza001]

​@@AppleNinja hello master ninja , do you know of a way to do it with 2 older mac running OS 10.6 (not on same network) i tried all 4 apps mentioned above but they wont install any any older OS? Cheers

[@DullRio]

I’m a bit confused. Does this work only when on the same wireless network or can this work if I am away from one of the computers - say another state and on a different wireless network?

[@AppleNinja]

You would need to have port forwarding capabilities on your internet router at your house. You would need to login to your router and port forward any traffic coming in on port 5900 to the Mac you want to control, using either a Hostname (URL) or IP address. To get the IP address of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type ifconfig and hit enter. To get the HostName (URL) of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type hostname and hit enter. Here are a few options that would allow the ability when not on the same network without configuring Port Forwarding on your Router: 1. www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-desktop-sharing.html?network=g&device=m&keyword=remote%20control%20software&campaignid=79076775&creative=323159260540&matchtype=e&adposition=1t4&placement=&adgroup=3343230135&targetid=kwd-15251200&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvq1KvfaVyVh1mou1gPBglxX74B492tzAVovfTkkHs4207tVmCGxP9AaAtOsEALw_wcB 2. www.logmein.com 3. www.teamviewer.com/en-us/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvrgizd6B8fJ95mjbFC1fhugR6wXex55RMq6rVezuCa0QRGzuz8opO4aAmn4EALw_wcB 4. www.splashtop.com/personal Good luck and please let me know which one you choose and if you like it, take care!

[@adinevans6804]

anyway to do this with a mac and a cromebook?

[@AppleNinja]

Adin you can, but I have not done it, so I do not know exact steps. Here is an article that might help ya. support.google.com/chromebook/answer/1649523?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop#zippy=

[@ankanmaji76]

If one of my Mac is PC and another is laptop, Can I get Access in PC this way if it is shut down through my laptop?

[@chariesbergero9662]

There is a way to remote and share the screen by using Messages. In my case a technical used this option one time just asking me the iCloud account associate to my computer, and that's all, he can control my computer from another part of the world. But when I try to do the same with a friend of mine, the option is not appear available for me, I can not understand why.

[@charlesrobertthomas]

Do you need to be on the same wifi for this to work?

[@AppleNinja]

Hey Charles here is an updated video showing how to do it from different networks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqOkdWZ6rqehgdE

[@tomdiem1]

Will this work with an iPad controlling a Mac Mini?

[@AppleNinja]

Absolutely Tom!

[@guzjungjiraa6001]

thank u!! u r the best!!!

[@9amStudio]

I was trying to log in my Imac and it wouldn't allow me to login using my apple watch because it says it was being screen shared? I don't share my screen... have I been compromised?

[@AppleNinja]

Did you remote into the mac with another mac while trying to unlock with Apple Watch? I have not seen this message before, so I can try to replicate. If you have the menu bar item that shows screen sharing status it changes when someone is screen sharing to the mac. To enable the Remote Management menu bar item: open System Preferences -> Sharing -> Select Remote Management and select Computer Settings button. Within this pane select Show Remote Management status in menu bar. When no one is connected it will be binoculars and when someone is connected it changes to 2 small screen squares.

[@9amStudio]

@@AppleNinja no, didn’t even know it was possible. I was trying to log in my iMac and it wouldn’t log me in and it had a message on the screen that says I can’t log in with my Apple Watch because my screen was being shared

[@9amStudio]

And it had this icon on the top right of my screen that looked it like two squares on top of each other

[@EricCrofut]

How do I do this over the internet? Can you make video how to please.

[@soundbidness5959]

Hey thank you for sharing these videos! I currently have an issue I'm trying to resolve. I have two macbook pros, one late 2018 and one 2015. During these times I want to continue my music classes by streaming my music production process with students in a live stream. The issue i'm having is that my new macbook doesn't connect to the internet when I have usbc hub plugged in. I've tried multiple hubs and I don't have 5g which the hub companies suggest to use with wifi problems. What I would like to do is work on my newer macbook without internet connection, and stream that screen to my older mac that doesn't have wifi issues. I would just work from my older mac but it has a ton of cpu problems compared to the newer one. Any ideas to help resolve this would be much appreciated. I would love to continue helping people become better at their passions during these times.

[@AppleNinja]

Let’s get the Internet Connection fixed on the 2018. The screen sharing app will not transfer audio from the remote Mac, so I am thinking it will not work for what you need. Couple questions: Are you using Ethernet or attempting to connect to WiFi? When you say you have tried multiple hubs to connect. I am thinking you are plugging in the Ethernet from internet router to the USB-C hub connected to your Mac? Is this correct? If so you might need an Ethernet driver installed for the hub. How is the 2015 connected to the internet?

[@soundbidness5959]

@@AppleNinja Thanks for replying. I just share netgear wifi from a roomate at the moment. As far as the USBC hubs, I've purchased two brands and they both block the wifi on my 2018 when plugged in. I can only connect when the hub isn't plugged in and I've read threads with others having exact same issue. I only need the hub because a lot of things I need to work are regular usb which the newer macbook doesn't support. My 2015 doesn't need a hub so it's just connects to wifi regularly. Was just asking to see if I could do it without making a store run but you answered my questions. I think I may look into what Ethernet though, its probably my best option so I appreciate you taking the time to help.

[@AppleNinja]

I was reading some tips to try, pasted below. I have never seen the drops or it not working completely and I use several usb c hubs and I use 2.4Ghz WiFi as well. Which models do you have or have you tried? Steps to try: Use high-quality cables. Cheap cables may lack the shielding required to prevent radio interference from leaking. Use high-quality USB 3/USB-C devices. Cheaper devices can cause more problems. If you are not using a USB 3 device, unplug it and turn it off. If your device has a long cable, move it further away from your computer. Try connecting the device to a different port (which may be further away from the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna in your computer, and improve the connection). Shift your Wi-Fi installation to the 5GHz frequency instead of 2.4GHz (not all routers and device support this). This has no effect on Bluetooth, which always uses 2.4GHz. Reduce other 2.4GHz interference by moving away from devices such as microwave ovens, cordless phones, and baby monitors. If possible, move your router (or yourself) to a better spot to get a better signal. Let us know if any of these tips help.

[@IndianaMr]

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

[@AppleNinja]

You would need an app like ARD (Apple Remote Desktop), which has curtain mode which allows you to use a custom message. ARD is not free though. Hope this helps. Take care

[@AlfoNso-ms4of]

Hello everyone, does anyone know which port this function uses by default? It would be cool if I was able to access my MacMini even away from home. Plus, I was wondering if I can do this trick using an ethernet cable connected between the MacMini and my Macbook pro, in order to reduce lag as much as possible. Thank you in advance

[@AppleNinja]

You would need to have port forwarding capabilities on your internet router at your house. You would need to login to your router and port forward any traffic coming in on port 5900 to the Mac you want to control, using either a Hostname (URL) or IP address. To get the IP address of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type ifconfig and hit enter. To get the HostName (URL) of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type hostname and hit enter. Here are a few options that would allow the ability when not on the same network without configuring Port Forwarding on your Router: 1. www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-desktop-sharing.html?network=g&device=m&keyword=remote%20control%20software&campaignid=79076775&creative=323159260540&matchtype=e&adposition=1t4&placement=&adgroup=3343230135&targetid=kwd-15251200&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvq1KvfaVyVh1mou1gPBglxX74B492tzAVovfTkkHs4207tVmCGxP9AaAtOsEALw_wcB 2. www.logmein.com 3. www.teamviewer.com/en-us/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvrgizd6B8fJ95mjbFC1fhugR6wXex55RMq6rVezuCa0QRGzuz8opO4aAmn4EALw_wcB 4. www.splashtop.com/personal Also you can use an Ethernet cable into a switch, but have not tested direct between the two, but I would say yes it will. If you test please let me know. Good luck and please let me know which one you choose and if you like it, take care!

[@AlfoNso-ms4of]

@@AppleNinja thanks man!

[@manuelgarza1305]

How do you do it if the other Mac is on another network or ip adress?

[@AppleNinja]

You would need to have port forwarding capabilities on your internet router at your house. You would need to login to your router and port forward any traffic coming in on port 5900 to the Mac you want to control, using either a Hostname (URL) or IP address. To get the IP address of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type ifconfig and hit enter. To get the HostName (URL) of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type hostname and hit enter. Here are a few options that would allow the ability when not on the same network without configuring Port Forwarding on your Router: 1. www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-desktop-sharing.html?network=g&device=m&keyword=remote%20control%20software&campaignid=79076775&creative=323159260540&matchtype=e&adposition=1t4&placement=&adgroup=3343230135&targetid=kwd-15251200&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvq1KvfaVyVh1mou1gPBglxX74B492tzAVovfTkkHs4207tVmCGxP9AaAtOsEALw_wcB 2. www.logmein.com 3. www.teamviewer.com/en-us/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvrgizd6B8fJ95mjbFC1fhugR6wXex55RMq6rVezuCa0QRGzuz8opO4aAmn4EALw_wcB 4. www.splashtop.com/personal Good luck and please let me know which one you choose and if you like it, take care!

[@AXEbyron]

this is just f******g amazing cool man，appreciate for sharing.

[@AppleNinja]

Thanks Byron! Have an awesome weekend bud!

[@sammienorth5069]

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[@lwa.dev74]

Thank you my friend codos to you :-)

[@AppleNinja]

Hey Lawrence thank you! Here is my latest remote mac video which shows how to setup port forwarding for remote access from outside your network. Have an awesome day bud! Remote Desktop Mac - Screen Share Mac from ANYWHERE! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqOkdWZ6rqehgdE

[@lwa.dev74]

@@AppleNinja Nice1 matey :-) Subs!! 4 your channel 4 sure!

[@mikemcclellan8979]

Unable to communicate with “xx.xx,xx.xxx”. Make sure the remote computer is available and the firewall is not blocking screen sharing. Is the firewall on the machine I"m trying to login to? I'm on my home Mac trying to remote onto my office mac (WHICH is the IP address that i'm typing in?

[@AppleNinja]

If that office Mac does not have an outside facing static IP address, which you would purchase from your provider, then you need to do the following. You would need to have port forwarding capabilities on your internet router at your office. You would need to login to your router and port forward any traffic coming in on port 5900 to the Mac you want to control, using either a Hostname (URL) or IP address. To get the IP address of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type ifconfig and hit enter. To get the HostName (URL) of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type hostname and hit enter. Here are a few options that would allow the ability when not on the same network without configuring Port Forwarding on your Router: 1. www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-desktop-sharing.html?network=g&device=m&keyword=remote%20control%20software&campaignid=79076775&creative=323159260540&matchtype=e&adposition=1t4&placement=&adgroup=3343230135&targetid=kwd-15251200&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvq1KvfaVyVh1mou1gPBglxX74B492tzAVovfTkkHs4207tVmCGxP9AaAtOsEALw_wcB 2. www.logmein.com 3. www.teamviewer.com/en-us/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvrgizd6B8fJ95mjbFC1fhugR6wXex55RMq6rVezuCa0QRGzuz8opO4aAmn4EALw_wcB 4. www.splashtop.com/personal Good luck and please let me know which one you choose and if you like it, take care!

[@Metasfera]

Does it work over the internet or only via local network?

[@AppleNinja]

This is for local to do it remotely: You would need to have port forwarding capabilities on your internet router at your house. You would need to login to your router and port forward any traffic coming in on port 5900 to the Mac you want to control, using either a Hostname (URL) or IP address. To get the IP address of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type ifconfig and hit enter. To get the HostName (URL) of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type hostname and hit enter. Here are a few options that would allow the ability when not on the same network without configuring Port Forwarding on your Router: 1. www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-desktop-sharing.html?network=g&device=m&keyword=remote%20control%20software&campaignid=79076775&creative=323159260540&matchtype=e&adposition=1t4&placement=&adgroup=3343230135&targetid=kwd-15251200&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvq1KvfaVyVh1mou1gPBglxX74B492tzAVovfTkkHs4207tVmCGxP9AaAtOsEALw_wcB 2. www.logmein.com 3. www.teamviewer.com/en-us/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvrgizd6B8fJ95mjbFC1fhugR6wXex55RMq6rVezuCa0QRGzuz8opO4aAmn4EALw_wcB 4. www.splashtop.com/personal Good luck and please let me know which one you choose and if you like it, take care!

[@Metasfera]

@@AppleNinja Thank you a lot

[@davidgarcia-rv3fs]

dude that intro picture gotta go lol , this looks like a quality channel but that intro pic was not :/ anyways I have a question, is it laggy ? and can I use my macbook as a second monitor to my mac mini ? so basically the mac mini connected directly to a minitor via hdmi, and my macbook air connected to the same mac mini via share screen ? so I can control it since I dont have a keyboard so I will be using my macbook air keyboard.

[@mediathug]

Does this work across the internet? That is, NOT on a local network? That's what I need to do to help someone with their iMac desktop, and with Covid, it's hard to be with them to do it!

[@AppleNinja]

You would need to have port forwarding capabilities on your internet router at your house or where the Mac is. You would need to login to internet router and port forward any traffic coming in on port 5900 to the Mac you want to control, using either a Hostname (URL) or IP address. To get the IP address of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type ifconfig and hit enter. To get the HostName (URL) of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type hostname and hit enter. Here are a few options that would allow the ability when not on the same network without configuring Port Forwarding on your Router: 1. www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-desktop-sharing.html?network=g&device=m&keyword=remote%20control%20software&campaignid=79076775&creative=323159260540&matchtype=e&adposition=1t4&placement=&adgroup=3343230135&targetid=kwd-15251200&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvq1KvfaVyVh1mou1gPBglxX74B492tzAVovfTkkHs4207tVmCGxP9AaAtOsEALw_wcB 2. www.logmein.com 3. www.teamviewer.com/en-us/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvrgizd6B8fJ95mjbFC1fhugR6wXex55RMq6rVezuCa0QRGzuz8opO4aAmn4EALw_wcB 4. www.splashtop.com/personal Good luck and please let me know which one you choose and if you like it, take care!

[@mediathug]

The Apple Ninja well thank you so much! I will digest this and seek out the best approach. Thank you!

[@deepakjangid1991]

How to Mac to Mac audio shering

[@jaimeceularcarranco340]

What is his dog doing??? xD

[@chuan-kangshih78]

Fantastic 😊

[@kevinhunter1321]

What do you do if the macs aren’t on the same network? Looking to remote into my mother’s Mac from my house to her house

[@AppleNinja]

You would need to have port forwarding capabilities on your mom’s internet router at her house. You would need to login to her router and port forward any traffic coming in on port 5900 to the Mac you want to control, using either a Hostname (URL) or IP address. To get the IP address of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type ifconfig and hit enter. To get the HostName (URL) of the Mac: 1. Open Terminal Application (Command + Spacebar and type Terminal hit enter). 2. Type hostname and hit enter. Here are a few options that would allow the ability when not on the same network without configuring Port Forwarding on your Router: 1. www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-desktop-sharing.html?network=g&device=m&keyword=remote%20control%20software&campaignid=79076775&creative=323159260540&matchtype=e&adposition=1t4&placement=&adgroup=3343230135&targetid=kwd-15251200&gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvq1KvfaVyVh1mou1gPBglxX74B492tzAVovfTkkHs4207tVmCGxP9AaAtOsEALw_wcB 2. www.logmein.com 3. www.teamviewer.com/en-us/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwz8bsBRC6ARIsAEyNnvrgizd6B8fJ95mjbFC1fhugR6wXex55RMq6rVezuCa0QRGzuz8opO4aAmn4EALw_wcB 4. www.splashtop.com/personal Good luck and please let me know which one you choose and if you like it, take care!

[@myusrn]

what is the story to assist a friend where they need to share their screen with you while sitting behind a typical households broadband modem/router firewall, i.e. the macos equivalent of windows "quick assist"?

[@AppleNinja]

myusrn olk There are Apps like Screens or Bomgar that you can use to remote control a Mac from afar. If the user has a router that does port forwarding, then they can forward port 5900 to the IP of the Mac to control. When you use screen sharing to the outside IP of the router it will forward your request to the Mac and allow a screen sharing session. The screen sharing session is not encrypted so it is advised to put that SS session into an SSH Tunnel. I hope this helps.

[@myusrn]

@@AppleNinja thanks for the reply. so if the person at the other end isn't technical enough to create tcp/5900 port forwarding entry in their broadband router then sounds like macOS teamviewer host and the person helping them using teamviewer winOS/macOS client and no port forwarding setups would be necessary, agree?

[@AppleNinja]

myusrn olk I have never used TeamViewer, but it looks like a great option. You might be able to just use the TeamViewer QuickSupport option as well. Will you let me know how this works for you?

[@sirlexluther]

Thanks a lot. This helped

[@AppleNinja]

Glad it worked for ya! Have a great day!

[@utopia2112]

Screen Sharing requires both macs to be on the same local network, right? That makes it less-than-useful for many remote control applications.

[@AppleNinja]

I am planning to release a video Friday that shows how to configure your home router to allow remote access.

[@felicityramirez9066]

How do you get into the incognito mode?

[@freakkyleader]

will the ip address be from the remote desktop if you log in from a different state and surf the web? what would be the difference between this and remote desktop for mac

[@AppleNinja]

If you want to access the Mac from a different state (network), then take a look at my latest Remote Mac video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqOkdWZ6rqehgdE Apple Remote Desktop has several advantages over just using Screen Sharing. You can create list of Macs to connect to. You can deploy scripts and installer packages to those Macs. You can scan the network for reachable devices for easy connectivity. And you can even use curtain mode so when you are remotes into another mac the screen displays a custom message and not the desktop of the mac showing what you are doing. ARD is awesome for sure! Hope this helps.