
Please consult your router's user guide to learn more. Your router may be equipped with a firewall or some security settings that can also prevent incoming connections to go through. If the firewall is enabled, ensure that Screen Sharing, Remote Management and Remote Login are allowed services and that Block all incoming connections is not enabled To verify that your macOS firewall is set to allow incoming Remote Management and Remote Login connections:Ĭlick the Lock icon and authenticate in order to access the firewall settings

Validating your firewall and security settings Make sure to also allow access for all users or add each individual user to grant permissions to connect to the service. If you’d like to use a secure connection (SSH tunnel) while using Screens, perform these steps: and enable Anyone may request permission to control screen. If you wish to allow incoming Screen Sharing requests from guest users, click Computer Settings. Note: under macOS 13 and later, click the ℹ️ button to access the Remote Management settings.Ĭlick Options. To complete the configuration process, please ensure that your firewall is allowing incoming connections and that your Mac is configured to wake for network access and that it is plugged into a power source.Ĭonfiguring your Mac manually Enabling Remote ManagementĬlick this link to open the Sharing settings. Simply launch the app and follow the instructions! A few other steps. Screens Connect is by default accessible via the system menu bar. Screens Connect will also make sure that all required services ( Remote Management and optionally Remote Login) are enabled. To make the configuration easier, we recommend that you download and install Screens Connect, our free utility that makes your Mac reachable from anywhere.

