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Software that allows a remote user to see and/or control a computer.

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Screen sharing fails to connect

I have chronic problems connecting to my headless Mac Mini using Mac OS X's builtin screen sharing. Usually it works fine, but sometimes it will not connect. It goes like this: I initiate a connection (either by clicking the Mac Mini in the…
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Share the clipboards automatically when using Apple Screen Sharing?

Is it possible to share the clipboard of my local machine and a remote machine automatically when using OS X's built-in Screen Sharing utility? The whole Edit -> Send Clipboard, Edit -> Get Clipboard routine starts to feel a little cumbersome if…
Ian C.
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Can I screen-share with a computer that has no monitor?

Can I screen share with a computer that has no monitor? My computer is OS 10.6.8.
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How do you stop screen sharing in Mac OS?

I want to know how to stop screen sharing in Mac OS, once I've enabled it by clicking "share screen" in the dialogue that pops up. I don't want to disable screen sharing, since I'd still like to allow future requests for sharing. I just want to…
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Screen Sharing with Multiple Monitors

I'm connecting to a work VPN through cisco anyconnect and remoting into my work computer via Mac's native Screen Sharing. My work computer (iMac 2019) AND home computer (macbook pro 2014) both have dual monitors but I seem to only be able to view…
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Skewed Log In Screen When Screen Sharing

Trying to use a Mac Pro as a headless media server. Worked just fine when I had a monitor or TV hooked up to it, but now that I've tried to remove a monitor and use it headless, I get a skewed log-in screen and an unusable operating system. Here's…
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How do I know if someone has installed screen sharing on my Mac?

I think someone might have installed screen sharing on another account on my computer, but I would like to know if my screen is being shared. How would I know?
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Screen sharing - can you prevent the attached screen from turning on?

I have a machine at work that I sometimes like to connect to using screen sharing, but I don't want anyone else in the office to be able to see what I'm doing. I also don't want to give them access to the computer - I password-lock my screen with a…
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How can I use a single monitor when connecting to a multi monitor machine using Screen Sharing, VNC or RDP?

I have a mac desktop and laptop at work, and I keep the desktop up to date with tools, code, etc, so it's my main machine. When I'm working from home, I like to connect to my desktop since it's all setup - but it has 3 monitors, and when I connect…
Brad Parks
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screen sharing turns on remote monitor

When I connect to my work computer with screen sharing, the work computer's screen turns on and shows what im doing. I lock the work machine and turn off its display. Is there a way to prevent the remote screen from turning on during screen sharing.
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Screen share app goes black when turning scaling on

When I turn scaling on for Screen Share the window just goes black. If I turn scaling off it stays black. I have to disconnect and reconnect to get the screen back, but then scaling is turned off again. Is there any way to fix this? Host is Mac…
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Screen sharing default observer mode

I have several .vncloc files what contains lines such: URL …
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Remote Ubuntu Screen sharing from Mac

I want to connect to an Ubuntu machine from MAC far far away! I have the application Remoter that works like a charm for ssh and connecting to other Mac. However I don't know how to connect to an Ubuntu machine.
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Any diagnostic ideas for why Screen Share partially connects? (FaceTime, Messages, it works with other people)

The Problem The scenario is a familiar one, I'm able to FaceTime and Message with someone, but we can't seem to share screens. Here's the details that make it interesting: Symptoms If I initiate the request, he gets an invite, accepts, but I get a…
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Show "curtain" when Screen Sharing?

EDIT: My request is to know whether or not Screen Sharing supports this feature still in anyway. I'm aware that other solutions do, but am not interested in other solutions for this question. Thanks! Screen Sharing used to support showing a…
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