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Learn to use Apple Remote Desktop on your Mac to remote control other computers, copy files, automate tasks, and file reports. For some Mac users, remote access software became a category to consider when Apple removed Back to My Mac from macOS Mojave, and it was completely turned off on July 1 of this year.

Access and edit data and settings on remote computers or servers with AnyDesk remote desktop for Mac. Enjoy seamless connectivity and a simple set-up. Offer remote support to your customers. Whether connecting to other Mac based systems, or desktops running Windows or Linux, you can count on AnyDesk’s stable operation and cross-compatibility.

AnyDesk for Mac provides the features and tools you need to connect with desktops or servers in any location. Our remote desktop app ensures a stable, secure, and super-fast connection. It can be individually tailored to your specific operations, thanks to flexible license models. Set up is quick and simple.

Stable and Secure - The AnyDesk Remote Desktop for macOS

The macOS desktop client from AnyDesk brings high frame rates and low latency, amounting to reliable stability and breathtaking speed. AnyDesk’s proprietary DeskRT codec compresses and transfers image data efficiently without loss of quality and ensures near-instant response times.drop support:
Address book supports moving and copying items via drag'n'drop. Create desktop shortcuts for AnyDesk sessions via drag'n'drop

12 Nov 2020

• Support for new macOS:
  Added support for new macOS 11 Big Sur.
• Support for new hardware:
  Added support for new Apple Silicon hardware.
• File manager layout bug:
  Fixed issue with File Manager UI layut under certain situations.
• Fixes:
  Fixed couple of small bugs.

7 Oct 2020

• Session recording:
  Separated settings for incoming and outgoing automatic session recording.
• Security improvement:
  Security improved for configurations with AnyDesk service installed.
• Remote mouse cursor shape:
  Fixed bug when remote mouse cursor has a wrong shape when using specific applications.

22 Sep 2020

• Important - end of support for macOS 10.10 (Yosemite):
  Version 6.0.2 is the last to support macOS 10.10 (Yosemite). We strongly recommend upgrading to newer macOS version in order to receive further AnyDesk updates.
• Settings improvement:
  Improved Settings for Interactive access.
• User interface fixes:
  Fixed menu actions for File Transfer and VPN sessions. Main window startup position issue fixed. Main window startup position issue fixed.
• Screen recording permissions:
  Fixed Screen Recording permission detection for Chinese users.

26 Aug 2020

• Improved iOS support:
  Support for improved connections to iOS devices.
• Speed dial bugfix:
  Fixed disabled context menu on Speed Dial items.

6 Aug 2020

• Two-Factor Authentication:
  When enabled, an additional dialog will be shown after authentication by password or token, requesting a time-based one-time password provided by a third device. This feature requires an app supporting TOTP..
• Wake-on-Lan:
  When enabled, devices running AnyDesk that are currently in sleep mode can be woken up by other AnyDesk devices in the same local network.
• Speed dial improvement:
  Hide individual item groups in Speed Dial.
• Keyboard layout:
  Fixed bug when keyboard layout does not match to input into Unattended Access password dialog.
• Speed dial bugfix:
  Fixed issue which prevented renaming of Speed Dial items.
• Incorrect online state:
  Fixed issue when sleeping mac reported incorrect online state.
• Important - support for macOS 10.10 (Yosemite):
  We plan to discontinue macOS 10.10 (Yosemite) support soon. We strongly recommend upgrading to newer macOS version.

17 Jul 2020

• VPN connection:
  With this mode two PCs can be put into a private network over a secured connection.
• Support for 2FA:
  Added support for connecting to Two-factor authentication enabled hosts.
• TCP tunnel automated action:
  Run user script when TCP tunnel is connected.
• Installation procedure:
  Drag'n'drop to Applications folder installation method is offered by default now (legacy install method is still supported).
• New menu option:
  Install Anydesk Service menu option added.
• Support for macOS Big Sur beta:
  Fixed application crash on macOS Big Sur beta.
• Fixes:
  Fixed couple of small bugs.

15 Jun 2020

• Bugfix:
  Fixed software update notification.

10 Jun 2020

• Address Book view mode:
  Thumbnail view mode has been added to Address Book.
• Split Full Screen experience:
  Split Full Screen experience enabled for Connection Window and Address Book.
• Automatic startup:
  Option to disable automatic startup of AnyDesk has been added.
• Compatibility with mobile devices:
  Keyboard input from mobile devices improved.
• Connection type icon:
  Connection type icon is now displayed correctly.
• Fixes:
  Fixed couple of small bugs.

7 May 2020

• Access Control List:
  New feature Access Control List (or white list for incoming connections) is now available.
• Multiple sessions:
  Added support for multiple session windows.
• Address Book:
  Address Book improved for better usability.
• Privacy permissions:
  Improved macOS privacy permissions handling.
• Compatibility:
  Improved compatibility with 3rd party software.
• Fixes:
  Fixed couple of small bugs.

21 Apr 2020

• Crash bugfix:
  Fixed a crash when user account picture is not set.

17 Apr 2020

• TCP Tunnels:
  New TCP Tunneling (or Port-Forwrding) feature added.
• Address Book new design:
  Address Book has been completely redesigned for easier usage.
• Start/Stop of session recording:
  It is now possible to start/stop recording during the active session.
• New information windows:
  Added new System Information window and redesigned the About window.
• Discovery feature security:
  Significantly improved security of Discovery feature.
• Accept window security:
  Significantly improved security of Accept window.
• Power usage improvement:
  Optimised power usage for mac laptops.
• Improved mouse scrolling:
  Mouse scroll sensitivity adjusted.
• Remote restart:
  Fixed remote restart issue on some configurations.
• UI bug fixes:
  Fixed Password change UI for unattended access. Fixed Proxy configuration settings UI.

2 Apr 2020

• Error handling:
  Improved error handling.
• Privacy permissions:
  Better macOS privacy permissions handling.

7 Feb 2020

• Enhanced usability:
  Host key option allows users to use Right Command key to control the local macOS while connected to remote device.
• Improved compatibility with Android devices:
  Added support for Home and Back buttons when connected to Android device.
• Installer improvement:
  Reduced number of user password requests in AnyDesk installer.
• AnyDesk remote update:
  Fixed issue when user is not able to reconnect after updating AnyDesk remotely.
• Custom Client on Yosemite:
  Fixed crash on macOS 10.10 Yosemite related to custom AnyDesk configurations.
• Fixes:
  Fixed couple of small bugs.

14 Jan 2020

• File manager:
  File Manager upload function fixed.
• Reconnect after AnyDesk update:
  Fixed issue when user unable to reconnect after installing AnyDesk update.
• Connection retry attempt:
  Fixed crash on multiple connection retry attempt.
• Keyboard input:
  Improved keyboard input handling.
• Fixes:
  Fixed couple of small bugs.

11 Dec 2019

• Accept window minimize:
  It is now possible to minimize the Accept window into the Dock.
• Installation process:
  Installation process has been improved.
• Recent sessions list:
  Fixed display of client name in recent sessions list.
• Remove displays:
  Fixed indicator of remote displays.
• Chat:
  Fixed crash on incoming chat message.
• Fixes:
  Fixed couple of small bugs.

4 Dec 2019

• New Privacy feature:
  Enabling privacy mode during a session will turn off the monitor on the remote side so the screen content is hidden.
• Blocking user input:
  Mouse and keyboard input can now blocked for the computer being controlled.
• Automatic screen lock:
  New option to automatically lock remote screen when session ended.
• Fixes:
  Fixed couple of small bugs.

18 Nov 2019

• Fixes:
  Fixed couple of small bugs.

5 Nov 2019

• Fixes:
  Fixed couple of small bugs.

21 Oct 2019

• New features:
  Incoming connections are now displayed in the AnyDesk Dock icon
• Bugfix:
  Fixed issue when user is unable to reconnect to macOS Catalina and Mojave after remote restart.
• Fixes:
  Fixed couple of small bugs.

10 Oct 2019

• Fixes:
  Fixed update function in new version notification and minor bugfixes.

8 Oct 2019

• Fixes:
  Fixed crash on macOS 10.15 Catalina for remove keyboard input.

8 Oct 2019

• New features:
  Added Discovery feature and better support for macOS 10.15 Catalina
• Fixes:
  Minor bugfixes

6 Jun 2019

• Redesign:
  New user interface design.
• Fixes:
  Minor bugfixes.

12 Oct 2018

• File manager:
  File Manager now available on macOS.
• Screenshots:
  Screenshots are now stored to the Desktop.
• Speed Dial items:
  Solved loss of Speed Dial items issue.

13 Jul 2018

• Enhanced Usability:
  Implemented custom context menu for AnyDesk ID (claim alias, show alias/show id, copy address).
• Claim Alias now available:
  Implemented claim alias feature for macOS, users can now choose an alias.
• Keyboard Usability:
  During a session, the hotkeys of macOS are disabled locally so they can be transmitted to the remote side.
• Incoming file manager session refreshes:
  Folder content was not refreshed on the remote side on copying files. The file manager view now refreshes automatically.
• Compatibility for file manager session:
  Incoming file transfer sessions did not allow to change directory to folders containing a space character.
• Usability:
  Select and Copy using Command+C now works on the AnyDesk ID.
• Keep session alive:
  AnyDesk now prevents macOS from going to sleep mode when there is an active session.
• Request elevation improved:
  Fixed an issue in the request elevation feature.

14 Jun 2018

• Fixed Bug:
  In some cases, the installation did not work at the first attempt. This should now always succeed on the first entry of the admin password.
• Fixed Bug:
  The clipoard did not work when connecting to macOS. The clipboard should now work in any case, including clipboard file transfer. Please click the file button at the top of the AnyDesk window in order to receive files from the clipboard on macOS.
• Fixed Bug:
  Improved stability.
• Fixed Bug:
  Removed the warning that the file is downloaded from the internet.

11 Apr 2018

• Address Book:
  The macOS version now supports your license’s shared address books.
• Session recording and playback:
  Implemented recording and playback of sessions.
• Connect to the login screen:
  The macOS version also runs as a service and supports connections to the login screen, full unattended access, and user switching.

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Remote access to Mac, anywhere

While many countries are on a lockdown due to COVID-19, remote work is becoming a lifestyle. Remotely accessing a Mac is designed to be easy. Apple has spent a lot of time ensuring anyone can log in to their Macs — both desktop and laptop — from any other Mac device, anywhere. And, besides, there are a variety of third-party apps ready to help with that too.

Still, remotely managing their Mac sounds overly complicated to a lot of people. From how you connect to sharing files or screens to using your Apple device as a remote mouse, we want to demystify the process in the easy-to-follow guide below.

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How to access your Mac from another location

There're two ways: you can allow remote login to your Mac from another computer, or allow others to access your computer using Remote Desktop (it's available from the App Store).

Allow remote login to your Mac from another computer

For devices using the same macOS, you can allow remote Mac login using a Secure Shell (SSH). This enables Mac remote desktop access using a Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP).

To set up Remote Login:

• Go to System Preferences > Sharing
• Select Remote Login.
• Choose which users you want to have remote access or the ability to control your Mac.

You can either select All Users, which means any other device on your network, or any Mac you own, can access and connect, or click the plus sign to pick the exact users.

When you want to remotely log in to your Mac from another device, you need to know your username (the name that appears when you login) and your computer's IP address. Write them down and keep them safe, as allowing access to your Mac does make it potentially less secure, especially over cellular or public Wi-Fi networks.

Accessing, controlling, or viewing information on your Mac can be done with a built-in Terminal or any other SSH app using your username and IP address.

Allow others to access your computer using Apple Remote Desktop

With macOS remote Mac access and control is even easier. To set up it:

• Go to Menu > System Preferences > Sharing
• Select Remote Management - it should appear as a checkbox.
• Now you can select who has remote desktop access. Either select, All Users, which means any other device on your network, or Mac you own, can access and connect, or click the Add button(+), which gives you the ability to select who can have remote access and/or control.

If you are using a VPN or VNC viewer and want to access your Mac remotely, you will need to setup a password first. It is also possible to use iOS devices, such as an iPhone and iPad, through Apple Remote Desktop, available from the App Store.

How to stay on the same page with Screens

Collaboration has become of utmost importance to today's workplaces. And with more and more people working remotely, being on the same screen (ahem, page) is a must.

Screens allows you to work remotely with any computer regardless of your location. Whether you are on a business trip or traveling, stay confident knowing you can access any file on your home computer at any time.

This robust screen sharing tool for Mac supports:

• Multiple displays
• Drag-and-drop file sharing
• Hiding your remote screen while accessing it
• Accessing other computers (e.g. colleague's) as a guest
• Alternative shortcuts (useful when connecting Mac to PC)
• Custom actions in case of disconnection

To start using Screens, get the app from Setapp and configure the following:

1. Remote login and remote management (as per the guide above)
2. Install Screens Connect helper app and create a Screens ID on every machine you'd like to connect to in the future
3. Use your Screens ID in the Screens app and it will automatically determine which of your computers are available for connection

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Share files between devices

Today we have plenty of ways to send and share files. But ask someone to send something, and you are likely to get it through email. Due to the ubiquitousness of email, it's still the default method for file sharing, despite its obvious flaws and constraints.

Fortunately, there are much better ways:

Native macOS File Sharing

Few people know that their Mac has native file sharing functionality built in. To use this feature, activate it in the Sharing pane of System Preferences by checking File Sharing. If you only want to share specific folders, add them to the Shared Folders list. If you only want specific users to access the folder, add them to its Users list. Otherwise, everyone will be able to access it.

AirDrop

Although not the most reliable solution, AirDrop works fine for occasional sharing a file between Apple devices. In the Finder, choose Go and then AirDrop on both the sending and receiving Mac. As soon as you see the receiver's user icon, drag the desired file onto it to send.

Read more about how to use AirDrop

Dropshare

If you don't want to send files Mac-to-Mac directly but rather through a cloud storage, there is no easier way than Dropshare. The app works with numerous cloud providers, from Dropbox to Google Drive, and saves your files for sharing by simply dragging them onto its menu bar icon.

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

The most technical but also the most robust way to share files from your mac is to use FTP, which you could do either through Terminal or an FTP Client, the latter being much more user friendly.

There are a few popular FTP clients one could choose from. The robust file managing app ForkLift covers most of the FTP functionality but takes it to the next level and could be a viable replacement for the Finder altogether with its quick search, instant previews, and file comparison.

DCommander is another full-featured file transfer app for Mac that combines speed and reliability, able to handle thousands of files, schedule backups, and even automate transfers.

At last, when it comes to sharing the same files on different devices, an app like ChronoSync Express becomes invaluable.

ChronoSync Express is powerful tool for sharing and transferring files from Mac to Mac, or any another Apple device. With a feature called Synchronizer Document, you can select which files need to be automatically synchronized and shared between devices, just like that:

1. Create a new synchronizer document for each folder synchronization you'd like to perform
2. Name the synchronization
3. Change the Operation to Synchronize Bidirectional
4. Select folders to sync on the left and right
5. Test with a Trial Sync

Do you need to use a VPN (Virtual Private Network)?

Whether you are working on your Mac directly, logging into your Mac remotely, or sharing access with someone else, security should be on top of your mind.

As a rule of thumb, you should always use a VPN when connected to a public Wi-Fi network, as someone could log in and see the information you send just as easily as you do.

And with remote access — even in the View Only mode — someone can see every file and document on your Mac, except those that are password protected. Unfortunately, if you leave passwords in a visible document, you expose yourself to immense risks.

A secure VPN client for Mac like Shimo is well worth using to stop unwanted eyes from lurking around, especially if you are sharing sensitive files, financial records or customer data.

However, for extra peace of mind and security, consider firing up your VPN automatically on all networks you are not 100% sure about to keep your emails, bank accounts and personal documents safe.

To share your Mac with someone else, download a remote Virtual Network Computing (VNC) app like Jump Desktop. With full remote access and Mac remote control, the other person — or yourself connecting to another Mac — can have the same level of control as the person using that device. Except for Admin level access, since it's password protected.

Starting with Jump Desktop is easy: either yourself (gaining access) or the person you are giving a remote view or control access to your Mac, needs to add details of the device and the password.

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Once permission is granted at the other end, remote Mac screen sharing or control (whereby you can use the iOS device as a remote mouse) becomes possible.

How to use your iOS device as a remote mouse

If your remote work starts on a patio hammock somewhere in east Asia, you should note that Apple iOS devices, such as an iPhone or iPad, can be used to control a Mac remotely, much like a mouse can control a desktop or laptop. Apps that make this possible work on VNC.

Remote Mouse is the easiest, most effective way to turn your iOS device into a wireless remote control for your Mac.

Although remote access through a local network would be most effective, since the closer you are to the device the quicker the connection, it's also possible from anywhere in the world, providing the network is secure and fast enough.

Setting up and granting access to the iOS device is the same process as when someone wants to access using a Mac. Except you need to give them a password. And make sure it is different from your primary Mac or iOS (App Store) one.

So working together or checking on your devices can be done from anywhere in the world and there are lots of ways to do that, from sharing screens and files to having complete access to a system set up far away. Setapp equips you with all the apps needed to remotely access any device you need and elevate your work to the global level.

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