{"id":77009,"date":"2025-09-03T19:08:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T19:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/?post_type=blog&p=77009"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T09:45:12","slug":"how-to-screen-share-on-mac-computers-with-realvnc-connect","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-screen-share-on-mac-computers-with-realvnc-connect\/","title":{"rendered":"How to screen share on Mac computers with RealVNC Connect"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Mac screen sharing is easy to do with RealVNC Connect. It’s just a question of going through a few simple setup steps. As soon as you have the necessary software installed and the correct screen sharing settings configured, you’ll be able to access and control your Mac desktop from anywhere, including from the same network, as if you were in front of it.<\/p>

Whether you’re working from home<\/a>, offering tech support<\/a>, or accessing files on the go, RealVNC Connect makes that process quick and easy. It’s secure, reliable, and guarantees a seamless user experience for a variety of use cases. Let’s find out how to screen share on Mac computers.<\/p>

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First, enable screen sharing in macOS<\/h2>

Before we begin screen sharing on a Mac using RealVNC Connect<\/a>, you need to know how to enable screen sharing on a Mac desktop. This step is crucial because RealVNC Connect relies on macOS screen sharing capabilities to start a remote screen sharing session.<\/p>

Follow these steps to get up and running with Mac screen sharing:<\/p>

  1. Open the Apple menu<\/strong> and select System Settings<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>

  2. Click on the General<\/strong> option in the sidebar.<\/p>\"screen<\/li>

  3. Click Sharing<\/strong> on the right (you might have to scroll down to do this). If you see that Remote Management<\/strong> is turned on, make sure you turn it off as you can’t run it at the same time as Screen Sharing<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>

  4. Click the toggle to enable Screen Sharing<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>

  5. Select the Info<\/strong> icon on the right.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>

    Now you’ll have to choose who can share your entire screen. If you select All Users<\/strong>, any of your computer’s users can share your screen (apart from guest users and sharing-only users).<\/p>

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    If you select Only These Users<\/strong>, screen sharing will be restricted to specific users (which you pick from Users & Groups, Network Users, or Network Groups).<\/p>

    How to screen share on a Mac using RealVNC Connect<\/h2>

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    Previously, screen sharing with RealVNC Connect required installing both RealVNC Server and RealVNC Viewer as separate applications. With the release of Version 8<\/a>, RealVNC introduced a unified screen sharing app that combines both components into a single, lightweight installation. This makes setup and usage even easier while ensuring high performance .<\/p>

    Follow these steps to get started:<\/p>

    1. Install the RealVNC Connect v8 application<\/h3>

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