If they’re not, you’re prompted to enter the user name and password of a user who is allowed screen sharing access on that computer, or you can request permission to share the screen if the computer allows it. If both computers are logged in using the same Apple ID, the screen sharing session starts. If prompted, enter your user name and password, then click Sign In. Ĭonnect using the address: In the Finder, choose Go > Connect to Server, enter the address of the Mac you want to share, then click Connect.
If no items appear in the Locations section of the sidebar, hold the pointer over the word Locations, then click the arrow. In the Locations section of the sidebar, click Network, double-click the Mac you want to share, then click Share Screen. The address looks like vnc:// or vnc://.Ĭonnect using the name: Click the Finder icon in the Dock to open a Finder window. The name looks like “iMac (7)” or “Joe’s MacBook Pro.” On the Mac you want to share, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sharing, select Screen Sharing, then note the name and address of the Mac (it’s listed on the right). If you’ve been given permission, you can view and control the screen of another Mac on your network.
