Screen Sharing in Messages
HOW TO DO ANYTHING ON YOUR MAC, iPHONE & iPAD
Help friends and family members by accessing their Macs remotely
REQUIRES
An Apple ID, Messages for macOS
YOU WILL LEARN
How to use Screen Sharing in Messages to remotely access a Mac
IT WILL TAKE
20 minutes
You won’t be able to gain access to the remote Mac until the person you’re chatting to in Messages gives permission — so make sure they’re happy to share.
IF YOU’RE THE Apple Genius among your friends and family, chances are they sometimes ask you for help when they get stuck. That’s easy when you can pop around and help them with their Mac in person; it’s a little harder when you can only do so remotely.