Remote-access Guide

mac os mojave remote access

by Davin Goodwin Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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Yes, Mac OS Mojave requires user consent for applications to access privacy sensitive data. Hence you need to grant accessibility permissions to RemotePC, in order to remotely access your computers. To pre-authorize RemotePC, Choose 'Open System Preferences' from the popup which appears when you try to remotely access a Mac or from the Apple menu.

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How do I enable remote login on macOS Mojave?

Remote login should be allowed ( System Preferences -> Sharing -> Remote login ). Show activity on this post. This appears to be a bug in MacOS Mojave's VNC implementation.

How can GoToAssist Remote Support be used with macOS Mojave?

The Mojave release of macOS restricts external control to allowlisted applications only. To allow remote control to a customer's device, the customer must add the GoToAssist Remote Support application to this allowlist. "GoToAssistRemoteSupport" would like to control this computer using accessibility features.

How do I set up Apple Remote Desktop on my Mac?

Click Computer Settings, then select options for your Mac. If people connect using a VNC viewer, you need to set a password. Apple Remote Desktop is available from the App Store. For help setting up and using Apple Remote Desktop, see the Apple Remote Desktop User Guide.

Is it possible to remote log in to a Mac mini?

Bookmark this question. Show activity on this post. My company has a Mac Mini that we use for iOS builds. Occasionally, one of us needs to log in to it via remote access (from a Windows PC) to update the build tools. However, ever since updating the OS to the latest MacOS Mojave, most of the time we cannot log in remotely.

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How to share a Mac with a remote user?

On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sharing, then select the Remote Management checkbox. If prompted, select the tasks remote users are permitted to perform. If you’re not prompted, click Options to select tasks. Do one of the following:

How to share screen on Mac?

Do one of the following:#N#Select “All users” to let anyone with a user account on your Mac share your screen.#N#Select “Only these users,” click the Add button , then select the users who can share your Mac. 1 Select “All users” to let anyone with a user account on your Mac share your screen. 2 Select “Only these users,” click the Add button , then select the users who can share your Mac.

How to provide feedback to Apple?

As usual, please, provide your feedback to Apple through the usual channels (macOS beta Feedback app, bugreport, your Apple representative, SE or technical support).

Does Apple require user interaction?

This continues Apple’s effort to require user interaction for every configuration that can provide on going access to sensitive data or the system a Mac, like User-Approved MDM and the new privacy controls.

Does Apple have an alternative to screen sharing?

Unfortunately, Apple has provided no alternative means of controlling screen sharing or ARD with configuration profiles from a UAMDM, leaving admins stranded without an automated solution.

Does Mojave restrict kickstart?

In macOS Mojave, Apple will restrict the functionality of kickstart:

Can you use kickstart to disable remote management?

You can still use kickstart to disable Remote Management access.

How to allow full disk access?

To allow access, click the buttons shown in the dialog. Eg. click Open Full Disk Access Preferences... which will bring you to the Full Disk Access section of the Privacy pane, inside the Security & Privacy preferences:

Does TeamViewer require special access?

Apple has introduced a security mechanism with macOS 10.14 (Mojave), which requires special access to be granted to remote control applications like TeamViewer.

Can you use a mouse on TeamViewer?

Without this access, TeamViewer users connecting to macOS 10.14 or higher will only be able to view the screen but not control it with their mouse or keyboard.

Can you grant access to TeamViewer?

If you're using an older version of TeamViewer, and you're not presented with the Accessibility Access dialog asking you to grant access to TeamViewer – or if you had previously clicked the Deny button on that dialog – it’s still possible to grant access to TeamViewer.

Can TeamViewer grant access to another computer?

Note: TeamViewer is not able to grant this access by itself, nor can the access be granted remotely through a TeamViewer connection from another computer.

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