Mac Screen Sharing

Mac Screen Sharing

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Somebody wants to look at your screen. That is two checkboxes and about two minutes.

Seeing and controlling are two separate permissions on a Mac. Grant only the first and you will be seen, but the pointer will not move.

Language of that Mac

The settings are named as they appear on the Mac in front of you, which need not be the language of this page.

How can somebody see my screen?

Slack no longer ships a current version for macOS 10.14 and older, and an old client often cannot join current meetings at all. On such a Mac the built-in macOS screen sharing is the more reliable route.

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How can somebody remote-control my Mac?

Slack no longer ships a current version for macOS 10.14 and older, and an old client often cannot join current meetings at all. On such a Mac the built-in macOS screen sharing is the more reliable route.

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Apple menu, top left → About This Mac — It shows the name there, for example "Sequoia 15.6". From macOS 13 onwards this window looks different than before.