VNC Viewer for Mac is simple to install and use; just run the installer on the device you want to control from and follow the instructions. Key Features include: Connect via a cloud service to computers running VNC Connect. Make direct connections to computers running VNC-compatible software from third parties, e.g. Apple Screen Sharing (ARD). This is an alternative to using the the “Connect to Server” keyboard shortcut or the Safari launch approach. As mentioned, the hidden Screen Sharing app is a complete VNC client, and though it’s not necessarily the most full featured app in the world it is more than adequate for connecting to and controlling any remote machine running a VNC server, whether that’s another Mac with.
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The best features and performance from TightVNC Server are now readily available for implementation into your macOS applications. Controlling your remote desktop with any VNC-compatible client has never been that easy and convenient.
The Server for macOS is developed based on TightVNC version 2.0 and has a common codebase with Windows and Linux Servers. It supports most of the features available with the latest versions of TightVNC.
Our VNC-compliant Server for macOS supports a variety of different encoders, including Tight encoder the fastest and well-known encoder for VNC protocol, implementing JPEG compression. Our Server for macOS is fully compatible with RFB protocol, hence you can create your protocol extensions for all your needs.
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Apple includes a VNC server in every edition of Mac OS X 10.4 and later. You can start the server through a discrete check box in the Sharing preferences.
This article refers to Mac OS X 10.4, aka Tiger. More recent versions are available on our VNC on Mac OS X page.
A VNC server lets you control your Mac from another computer. The other computer does not need to be a Mac; it can be a Windows PC.
There are a number of VNC servers available for the Mac. These are no longer needed with Mac OS X 10.4 and later.
The VNC server built into your Mac is free, easy to switch on, and supported by Apple.
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Starting the Mac OS X VNC Server
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- Launch the System Preferences. Screenshot 1: Launch System Preferences
- Select the Sharing preferences. Screenshot 2: Open the Shared preferences.
- Enable Apple Remote Desktop within the Services panel. Screenshot 3: Enabled Apple Remote Desktop.
- Enable VNC viewers may control screen with password: in the Access Privileges… sheet. Screenshot 4: Enabled VNC viewers.
- Enter a hard to guess pass phrase. You will need this to connect from the remote computer.
- Click OK to save your settings.
You are now running a VNC server and can connect remotely to your Mac.
To connect you need a VNC viewer. Thankfully these are numerous and many are free.
Try the oddly named Chicken of VNC — Wikipedia claims the name is a play on words referencing the Chicken of the Sea Tuna brand.
Why mention this?
The built-in VNC server on Mac OS X appears to be a little known feature. For administrators, and those looking after Macs for distant family members, VNC is fantastic.
If you are looking for an easier, or one off, means of remote access, take a look at Fog Creek's Copilot service.
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Hope this helps.