If someone else is taking control of your Mac, the screen share icon will display in the menu bar and your mouse cursor will appear to begin moving on its own. If you're taking control of a Mac, the Screen Share app will open on your Mac and you'll be able to use their computer as if it were your own. After accepting the share request, the person who will be sharing their screen will choose between allowing observation of their screen only, or full remote control. Only accept invites from people you know and trust.Īn invitation will pop up on the screen of their Mac, which they will need to accept or decline.

If you want them to connect to your computer, select Invite to share my screen. Click on Ask to share screen if you want to view their screen.Īlternatively, you can click on the Details label next to the contact's profile photo, then click on the Screen Share button and choose between the two screen share options.

With the conversation selected, click on Buddies in the menu bar at the top of your screen. For example, if I wanted to screen share with my wife, I would open Messages and select that thread. On your Mac, open the Messages app and select the conversation thread for the contact you want to use screen share with. With that done, here's how you use screen share in Messages. If you haven't set up Messages on your Mac, it takes just a couple of seconds.įirst, launch the Messages app and sign in with your Apple ID, linking your iMessage account to the app. If you're already signed into the Messages app, you're ready to use screen share.

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