How to Enable and Disable Screen Sharing on a Mac

HOW TO ENABLE SCREEN SHARING ON A MAC

Screen sharing is a powerful tool that lets you collaborate or receive support remotely. Here is a step-by-step guide to enable or disable screen sharing on your Mac. As a bonus, we will also cover how to record your screen for added convenience.



ENABLING SCREEN SHARING

  1. Open System Preferences:

    • Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of your screen.
    • From the dropdown menu, select System Preferences.

  2. Go to Sharing Settings:

    • In the System Preferences window, click Sharing.

  3. Enable Screen Sharing:

    • In the left-hand sidebar, locate Screen Sharing.
    • Check the box next to Screen Sharing to enable it.

  4. Set Access Permissions:

    • View the VNC IP Address displayed on the screen. This allows others to access your screen.
    • Click Computer Settings:
      • Choose whether to allow users to control your screen by request or with a password.
    • Under Allow Access For, decide who can access your Mac:
      • All Users: Grants access to all accounts on your Mac.
      • Specific Users: Select the accounts you want to grant access to:
        • Click the plus (+) icon to add accounts.
        • Use the minus (-) icon to remove accounts.