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Messages on the Mac works a lot likes its sibling app for iPhone and iPad, letting you keep in touch with friends and family through standard text messages or iMessage. But the Mac app has something extra to it as well: you can share your screen or view the screen of other Mac users.

You can invite someone to share your screen, or request or be invited to share the screen of another person's Mac, and it's all done through Messages. This is a great way to help troubleshoot problems on a remote Mac, and with a little help from QuickTime, you can even help with issues on an iPhone or iPad, too.

Here's what you need to know about screen sharing on Mac.

• Dec 21, 2016  The iOS device downloads and runs the iOS teamviewer app. You run the Teamviewer app on a Mac or PC. The iOS device holder sends you you the 9 digit ID. You enter that in your PC/Mac app and click on CONNECT TO PARTNER. Your partner on the iOS device clicks on ALLOW. You'll see this from the PC/Mac. There is NO iOS to iOS control.
• Oct 27, 2018  Download and install the “Remote Control for Mac (Free or $9.99)” app from the App Store by clicking on the link. Launch the app and you will find the link that you need to open on your Mac to download the helper app on your Mac. On your Mac, open a browser and either manually feed the link you found in the app or just click here.

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How to share screens with another Mac user

1. Open Messages from your Dock or Applications folder.

2. Click on the conversation with the person with whom you want to share screens.

3. Click Details.

4. Click on the Screen Share button.

5. Click Invite to Share My Screen if you want them to share your screen, or Ask to Share Screen if you want to share their's.

On the other person's Mac, they'll need to accept the request.

To stop screen sharing do one of the following:

1. Click the screen sharing icon in the Menu bar if you're sharing your screen.

2. Click End Screen Sharing.

3. Click on Screen Sharing in the Menu bar if you're viewing someone else's screen.

4. Click on Quit Screen Sharing.

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How to control another Mac user's screen

Controlling a remote user's screen lets you fix a problem yourself, even if you're not physically near their computer.

1. Click Control in the screen sharing window when viewing someone else's screen.

2. Wait for the other person to click Accept on their computer. You'll then be able to control the Mac as needed.

3. Click the Observe button (looks like a pair of binoculars) to stop controlling the other person's screen.

How to help someone fix a problem with their iOS device using Messages screen sharing

If you've got a problem with an iOS device, you can get some remote help with it using Messages screen sharing and QuickTime Player on your Mac. While the person from whom you're seeking help won't be able to remotely control your iOS device, they will be able to watch as you perform the steps necessary to fix it yourself.

1. Invite the person you're looking for help from to share your screen.
2. Connect your iOS device to your Mac with a Lightning cable.

3. Open QuickTime from your Dock or Applications folder.

4. Click File.

5. Click New Movie Recording.

6. Click the arrow next to the record button.

7. Select your iOS device's name under Camera.

From here, you can walk the person observing your screen through any issues you have remotely by using screen sharing.

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Questions?

If you've got any questions about sharing your screen or remote help using screen sharing, let us know in the comments.

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