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  1. haralds

    Media Sharing only works for Music - solved

    When I run iTunes and turn on home sharing, everything works as you would expect. I turn that off and turn on Media Sharing in the panel. The movie and TV list is empty. AppleTV app has the programs. Music sharing works as expected. Has anybody run into this? My Media library is on a separate...
  2. Stephen.R

    Anyone still using Synergy (kb/mouse sharing)?

    As the title asks, does anyone use Synergy (https://symless.com/synergy) with Mojave/Catalina? As per this other thread I'm trying to make better use of my (soon to be elevated) 2018 MBP15, and I'm wondering if Synergy, running on the desktop (a 2018 Mac mini) to allow control of the MBP would...
  3. X

    RIGHTS issue with SMB access from Catalina to Mojave Disk

    Hey, Since I have updated my 2012 MacBook Air to Catalina (latest version) I have sometimes no access to a network shared Disk on my Mac Pro 5,1 with latest version of Mojave - other shared disks on the same computer like Macintosh SSD (Mac Pro System Disk), TimeMachine Backups can be mounted...
  4. purdnost

    Sharing Calendars - Email Address vs. Phone Number?

    According to Apple's official online published documentation, "Type the invitee’s email address in the Add Person field, then press Return." https://support.apple.com/kb/PH2690?locale=en_US However, you can also enter the invitee's phone number (if it's tied to their Apple ID). Curious if...
  5. utwarreng

    iPhone Sharing gif files only sends static images via SMS & Facebook Messenger

    Since I installed Beta 1, and carrying over to Beta 2, when I try to share a gif file via Facebook Messenger or Messages (to non-iMessage users), the image doesn't go through as an animated gif, and instead only sends a static image of the first slide of the gif. If I send the same gif file to...
  6. tehabe

    Sharing a huge photo archive with family

    I'm currently scanning a lot of old negatives of my family to share them with my family. Currently all these files are TIFF, which are stored in one folder per film or event. I need them to be converted to JPEG and and I need them to be uploaded somehow so that I can share them safely with my...
  7. MusicaofTrance

    Google+ Share Icon Still Around?

    Since Google has ended their social media service and the icon on the site that shares articles is gone on the front page, I noticed that the icon is still around on the bottom of the comments page(s) and was wondering if this was a glitch?
  8. tevion5

    Leopard Rules The Mojave

    It surprises me (touch wood) how long Leopard’s version of Screen Sharing is lasting in terms of working well with increasingly distant versions of the MacOS. Seeing as I recently got Gigabit internet and Ethernet around my house I’ve been able to flawlessly control my Xserve from my MBP when...
  9. D

    How to watch AppleTV on your Mac

    I had no idea, that Apple TV supports screen sharing: Open QuickTime Player on your Mac Select "New Video-Recording" Click onto the triangle right next to the record button. Select the Apple TV you want to look at. After step 4 you will get realtime video of your Apple TV. You can watch it...
  10. N

    iTunes sharing on a single Mac

    My wife currently has an iPhone and iPad that syncs to a MacBook Air that she no longer really uses. I have an iMac that I use daily. I also sync my iPhone and iPad to it. We mostly listen to music we own and want to share the same iTunes library so we can access the same music. So I was looking...
  11. A

    See all iCloud-shared files?

    Hey all I would like to know a way to see all of my shared files via iCloud. I share some files via: Share -> Show People -> Share options -> Anyone with the link I would now like to be able to see all these files collected in some place. Perhaps through a smart folder or automator or other...
  12. Frantisekj

    Sharing menu in Messages???

    Hello, I do not have ios 12 yet but wonder whether this polishing release would bring sharing menu to Messages app. You can share nearby anything from anywhere to anywhere but you can not share Message from Messages. Only to withing messages. I think 12 releases were enough to implement it. Of...
  13. S

    Shared iCloud photos album on iPhone not working...?

    I'm trying to create and share an album with a friend from our recent trip. I was able to create one, send an invite, they received, uploaded several photos, but it is not updating on my end. My friend made an album, uploaded pics, but I am not getting an invite. the album properties shows the...
  14. J

    Superbasic: How do I watch my ripped DVDs on Apple TV

    I have a large collection of DVDs, and divide my time between two cities. I have an Apple TV in each apartment. I've started to rip my DVDs, but what's the best way for me to watch them? I know I can Airplay them to my ATVs, but do most people... add them to iTunes? Somehow transfer them to the...
  15. Defie22

    Read&Write permissions problem

    Hello. I'm uploading files from my Windows 10 PC to my external HDD (MacOS Extended) connected to Mac Mini (model 2012 - OSX 10.13.2). After the upload I don't have read & write rights on the Mac Mini. So I have to choose the files and set correct rights for my user name (get file info/+...
  16. Z

    sharing turned on by default?

    Are Screen and File Sharing turned on by default in High Sierra?
  17. I

    macOS Shared Folder Permissions

    Hello guys! I hope you'll be able to help me out with this thing. I'm trying to share different folders with different permissions for users. I am using an iMac with High Sierra with the Server app 5.4 and this is what I did; I set two 2 share only users "Jon" and "Simone". On a shared...
  18. E

    Share Macbook on local network - not work LAN

    Hi guys I'm trying to run an App called Chronosync to sync a folder on my 2 Macs here at home. I see that I can enable file sharing and my finder will see both Macs under 'Sharing' heading. My question is, if I share my Macbook Pro does this mean when I'm on-site in work and using their WIFI...
  19. P

    changing order of sharing options/activities

    I feel like this is an iOS issue and not a Youtube app issue. When I am in Youtube on my iPhone and I want to share the video say to Facebook, it used to be that I would simply click the share button and then click the Facebook option. But since the iOS was updated at some point, I now have to...
  20. Defie22

    How to automatically set read & write rights for new files?

    Hello. I'm uploading files from my Windows 10 PC to my external HDD connected to Mac Mini (model 2012 - OSX 10.13.2). After the upload (sometimes) I don't have read & write rights on the Mac Mini. So I have to choose the files and set correct rights for my user name (get file info/+ user/ set...