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  1. brosenz

    Best way to perform Remote Desktop while keeping the screen of the remote OFF

    I am using the Apple Remote Desktop app to connect to an iMac at home while traveling, using Tailscale because I don't have a Public IP (I am behind CGNAT), all works fine. The only issue is that the screen on the remote iMac will always turn ON while connected remotely, is there another...
  2. S

    How to enable Smart Card login for Remote Desktop on Mac

    Hello, I am using MacBook Pro 2020 as client and have to connect to PC in my office. I have to use PIV and smart Card for authentication. I use Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for VPN and provide my PIV. It get recognized with no issue and now I'm in business network. I downloaded...
  3. tensixturtle

    TSclientX Portions Of Screen Blacked Out

    Hello, I have been trying to use Windows Remote Desktop with my Mac running Snow Leopard to a Windows 10 PC, using TSclientX. However, I have been struggling because, particularly at larger display dimensions, the screen turns black in many portions whenever there is a large movement in the...
  4. W

    iPad iPad everyday use + Mac via remote desktop

    Is it a usable setup to get an iPad Air 5th gen with BT keyboard+mouse, and use it for everyday stuff—but also remote desktop into a Mac for stuff the iPad just doesn't do, such as torrenting, or things that are just better on a desktop, such as working on larger spreadsheets? Long story: I...
  5. Betty Green

    Microsoft remote desktop on Mac

    I am trying to set up microsoft remote desktop on Mac, but I ran into a problem: error code 0x204. What could be the reason for this error?
  6. J

    MP 1,1-5,1 Screen share/Apple Remote Desktop/other severely slows down the Mac Pro (3,1) being shared

    All I wanna do is run a headless Mac Pro(3,1, with @dosdude1 patch for Mojave). The instant I connect, mouse/keyboard latency becomes intolerably slow, on the Mac Pro itself, whether I'm looking at it through the two MacBooks I tried this with, or sitting in front of the Mac Pro (display...
  7. A

    Best LAN remote desktop for multiple Macs and muliple monitors?

    Hi all, At present at home I have an old Retina iMac that is my main machine - it has a Thunderbolt Display attached as a second monitor. I also have an M1 Mac Mini on the same desk - with an ethernet cable in between them. The Mini has a ghost hdmi apapter to simulate a monitor. I’ve been...
  8. jyhash

    Apple Remote Desktop: Certain Hotkey Combos not working in ARD. Why?

    I have a user who is testing Adobe products (Photoshop 2021 & Illustrator 2021) remotely on 2 community-used Mac Mini's (Running Catalina and Big Sur, respectively) in our remote Data Center. She is connecting from a Catalina (10.5.7) MacBook Pro at her home. For her testing, she needs to use...
  9. R

    Teamviewer alternative for 1 time purchase?

    Recently teamviewer has been throwing this message everytime I try to connect to my work laptop (on windows), rendering completely useless. I won't paying if there's a 1 time license purchase, but there isn't. Whats the best alternative remote desktop software that works for both mac and...
  10. S

    Security Update 2020-004: Apple Remote Desktop Not Working? Anyone noticed?

    I just installed it on a remote computer and can no longer access that computer via Apple Remote Desktop or Screen Sharing? Luckily I had Teamviewer as a backup... Anyone else notice/got any ideas how to fix this? Thanks.
  11. emaytea

    Been hacked, attempted email, remote keylogger?

    I received this email: i am awärę wr!4769+ ōne of yōur passwords. i placed a software ōn the X videos (sęx sites) sİtę and yōu know what, yoū visİted this website to experięnce fun (yoū knōw what İ mean). Whęn you were viewİng vİdęō clips, your web browser started out functioning as ä Remōte...
  12. L

    Best/fav Remote Desktop app (Jump, Screens, etc)

    Hello, I use Remote Desktop apps frequently from my iPad Pro and even my iPhone. Most connect to Win 10 (though this will be fading away as soon as I can), plus also Linux and in the near future, a Mac Mini. I’ve used Chrome Remote Desktop (which I’ve abandoned due to concerns about privacy)...
  13. rtparies

    Looking for a decent Remote Desktop solution

    Hello, I have a newer macbook pro and a 2017 Retina 5k 27 When i bring my laptop home , i would like to remote into it and use my nice big monitor, keyboard etc.... i have tried the build in remote stuff with MACOS and all i get is this little window that represents the laptop. Also from...
  14. P

    VNC Issue

    Greetings, I have recently upgrade from High Sierra to Mojave 10.14.3 and just last night upgraded to 10.14.4. Ever since I moved to Mojave, My VNC hasn't been working quite right. I VPN into my home network via OpenVPN and then on occasion VNC into my Mac via TightVNC on a Win10 laptop. If...
  15. K

    Microsoft Remote Desktop app completely broken after udpate

    The Microsoft Remote Desktop app from the Mac Appstore updated and is completely broken connecting to a Win10 Pro desktop. Graphics artifacts and glitches make it unusable. The release notes mention updates to video encoding used so I assume it's something to do with that. Is there any way...
  16. Upgrader

    Remote access solution for cMP?

    What are the options to remotely connect my cMP 5,1 (Mojave) to my Macbook Pro 5,1 (El Capitan) over the internet? I’ve been using Team Viewer but it has become increasingly temperamental. I found an app called Screens on the app store but it won’t support lower than High Sierra. VNC Viewer...
  17. T

    Remote Desktop on Mac (and PC)

    Hey everyone-- Just looking for the best program to use remote desktop. I've got a pair of parents running Win7 and MacOS, and they're making me crazy. Wondered what you all use to connect remotely from one Mac (or PC) to another. Suggestions SO WELCOME. Thanks.
  18. P

    iMac as monitor for PC

    Long story short; I have a slow, overheating and SUPER NOISY 2010 iMac that I really wan't to replace with a brand new (non-noisy) iMac. Only problem is that my current iMac also doubles as an external monitor for my boyfriends Windows PC (for gaming). I know that the "new" iMacs (2010+)...
  19. S

    MS Remote Desktop with two Macs

    I was using Microsoft Remote Desktop to access my PC through the screensharing protocol, and it worked really well. But now I'm using Microsoft Remote Desktop to connect to another Mac on my network and its not working. It tries to connect and then fails with the following message: 'Unable to...
  20. GuillaumeB

    Is remote desktop working just after reboot ?

    Hello, I recently set up my former MacBook Pro as a server. I can access it via VNC and therefore remote log into it from another Mac An update has downloaded and the server machine is asking for a reboot. I was wondering : If I restart the MacBook server, will I be able to log in after the...