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  1. C

    hidden remote view status bar

    Recently noticed on my iPhone 7 that when I tap the carrier or network bar icons at top of screen a white, offset duplicate of the icons appear and then disappear when I let go. Does this indicate my iPhone is being remotely viewed?
    • Comp136
    • Thread
    • iphone remote access screen sharing
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iOS 12
  2. 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...
    • Upgrader
    • Thread
    • back to my mac remote access remote control remote desktop screen sharing vnc
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: macOS Mojave (10.14)
  3. xieem

    macOS High Sierra and VNC timeouts

    Dear community, I was wondering if somebody has found a solution to the following problem. When you try to VNC to one of your Apple devices the connection stays in a loop, which means that it's not possible to reach the device you try to reach, even though the device is perfectly up & running...
  4. thewhitehart

    Remotely access Time Machine backup folder over Internet

    I'm in Japan, and I have a Time Machine backup on a disk that's hooked up to my AirPort Extreme in New York. I can connect to the disk using Back To My Mac. The disk is quite old, and I have no backup of that backup, so I'd like to at least backup the Documents folder that's on it. While I can...
  5. xristy

    can not access port 8000 from remote machine

    Hi, Mac OS 10.13.2. Firewall is OFF. Simple python mkdocs server running on port 8000 and accessible to browsers on localhost. However, machines on local net can not access port 8000 via IP address, e.g., http://192.168.2.90:8000/ This sort of thing used to work trivially on 10.12 and...
  6. robertcoogan

    Remote file access

    Does anyone know of a good remote file access app for macOS? I am not a developer, I need something that is simple and secure. I already tried AnyDesk - it worked very well, but I don't need to see my macOS desktop. I just need to navigate through folders & files in my home folder from another...
  7. cherpake

    Remote Control for Mac - FREE for limited time

    Need remote control for your Mac? Get it free now on App Store: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/remote-control-for-mac/id884153085?mt=8 You will LOVE it. Most people do as the app rating shows!
  8. A

    “This mac can be remotely administrated”+no login creation

    Hi everyone, I've (re)bought to my employer the Macbook I was using as a professionnal machine. I wanted to clear everything on it as it is suppose to become a personal one, so I have created a bootable install usb drive and formatted my hard drive before installation. I installed then mac os...
    • Ada_a
    • Thread
    • installation remote access
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  9. M

    Using 1 mac to hear another's audio

    Hi guys, I did a search and didn't come across anything but I'm pretty green around here so feel free to let me know if this has already been covered or I'm in the wrong area. I have screen sharing set up so I can control my 1,1 Mac Pro (Mavericks) by my 2010 13" MBP (El Capitan). I want to...
  10. G

    Unauthorized remote access

    Hello, I've been seeing some logs that look suspicious. Particularly: 8/23/17 10:08:49.308 AM sharingd[304]: 10:08:49.307 : Device Capabilities (Handoff:YES, Instant Hotspot:YES, AirDrop:YES, Legacy AirDrop:NO, Remote Disc:YES) and 8/23/17 11:15:23.938 PM sharingd[304]: 23:15:23.937 ...
  11. L

    Advice needed: Macbook remote desktop capabilities and performance???

    Anyone with a Macbook 12" who uses it heavily (6+ hours at a time) to remote into a work PC have any performance or overheating issues? I'm looking at getting one of the new ones but setup would have to handle: Remote desktop (either Windows Remote Desktop, TeamViewer or Chrome) Chrome/Safari...
    • laxlaxlax
    • Thread
    • macbook 12" performace remote access
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook
  12. GuillaumeB

    How to remotely access Finder from iOS ?

    Hello, I'm currently trying to transform my 2012 MBP into a server. I would like to be able to access the Finder from outside the local network. Apps like FileBrowser a great but only on local network There are plenty of screen sharing solutions but that's nonsense on an iPhone... I believe...
  13. Mathias Denichi

    iPad Pro What remote app do prefer with Windows 10?

    I have an killer windows 10 work station I built at home. With specific coding and some need for in design, what remote connect app have you preferred to work with? I have an LTE iPad Pro 12.9, so I’d prefer one compatible with a cellular connection. Also, which app works best with the Citrix...
  14. igorifv

    Port Forward AiportExtreme as Bridge Mode

    Good evening, I've read the post here at this Forum talking about how to access the Airport Extreme Disk over the internet. I would like to create a file server and to access the AEBs Disk over the internet. The problem is that i've being trying everything with no success and i would appreciate...
    • igorifv
    • Thread
    • airport extreme bridge mode file server port forwarding remote access
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  15. S

    Issues with AFP Share over VPN

    I have a server in a home office location using OS X 10.11.5 El Capitan. My users connect back to that servers shares via AFP connections. We are attempting to implement permissions on the shares but cannot seem to get username and passwords to properly authenticate across the vpn connections...
  16. D

    Remote Access

    Hi, What remote-access software is considered really good? I need something that will allow me to occasionally access my office work station and play video projects that are still in production, and are not practical or possible to play any other way. Thanks!
    • djole
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    • remote access
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  17. S

    HELP! Wake for network access causes crash.

    I made a post some time ago about a problem with putting my MacBook Pro to sleep, leaving it alone for hours and coming back to find that it was blazing hot, the screen was blacked out, and it was totally unresponsive requiring a forced shutdown and restart. I received some suggestions that it...
    • Schmactor
    • Thread
    • crash el capitan hard reset heat over heat remote access sleep unresponsive wake for network
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: OS X El Capitan (10.11)
  18. A

    Screen Sharing stopped working after crash

    Hi, I have a Mac mini running a projection installation at a store in a different city. I did all the installation work and came back to my house. It was all working fine for a week but it seems like the computer crashed last night and the the program which was running projection stopped. I am...
    • AgentD
    • Thread
    • icloud mac macmini remote access screen sharing
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  19. R

    Question about remote access on a Mac

    I am trying to figure something out. Please ignore my ignorance, as I may need some education in this area. If I want to remotely access a Mac, I can use various software like Apple Remote Desktop and LogMeIn. I am just trying out Apple Remote Desktop for the first time. However, I want to know...
  20. asggold

    iTunes on External drive connect remote (over WAN)

    Ok! There are many articles out there about how to run iTunes from an external drive and/or NAS drive. However, what none of them seem to cover is the way you can connect to that external/NAS drive from outside your home network. Here is the situation I am trying to solve for: I have a...
    • asggold
    • Thread
    • external drive itunes 12 nas remote access
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mac Apps
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