How to Remotely Control Your iMac with Your Macbook from ANY Internet Connection

In this video I share how to remotely control you iMac with your Macbook.
**NOTE** This video is now a few years old and (more importantly) a few operating systems old. A lot has changed since I made this video so some of the steps may not work exactly like they used to. Sorry in advance if you try this and it doesn't work for you! I most likely don't have a solution to your issue unfortunately! Good luck out there!

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[rosako]

That's not exactly right, please change the title of the video... it works if you're on the same network.. but not from anywhere in the world. If you want to do so, you'll need to use NAT on your router and use your router's Internet facing IP (or to make it easier use a dynamic dns provider, like no-ip for example, so you won't have to worry about the IP changing)..

[alliestrouse]

I AM SO EXCITED. I've been trying to figure this out forever and wasn't technologically savvy enough. THANK YOU for sharing this!

[SuperDangerousMouse]

connection from an outside network does not work for me. Don't you need to open a port (make it public) for you to access your machine from an outside network? When I do the ssh, I don't get prompted for my password unless i'm on my home network.

[Bisamberg]

Thanks - just used your clear instructions on my 2014 and 2018 Mac Minis, both running Monterey. In particular, I did not know how to use Screen/File sharing away from home, but now I do.

[JeramieLu]

Very cool!!! I was just looking into this. Thank you. Questions. 1- Does my iMac at home need to be on for this to work? 2- can I restart my iMac at home remotely? 3- would I be able to fully control Lightroom remotely including edits? 4- that special code... do I need that every single time I'm away? Thank you for this! Super helpful.

[JoshuaSatrioWidyokumoro]

sorry, the video kind of blurred, i know that you open the remote login and saw its "ssh", but just copy the ssh?, no need to have any other command at the end of copy result ? thx in advance

[chuckytreez]

Thank you for this!!! Do you know why I can't seem to hear the sound on my MacBook when mirroring? I have tried unplugging my headphones from my iMac but still no sound on my MacBook

[SharifulIslam-jorq]

I tried myself as you suggested but it DID NOT work, even from my laptop I CAN NOT see my iMac in sidebar? Also with terminal, when I paste link and enter, after some time it say "Operation timed out" Do you have any further suggestion for me?

[MaxHonsinger]

Cracking video, enjoyed the finger snaps too! :)

[aquinn]

can you add or make a video for out of local network?

[rohitbrowsing]

excellent video, served the purpose, keep up the good work and thanks

[felm.]

Thank you! Odes my computer at home have to be on for this to work? Thanks.

[celestechandler]

Thanks so much!!! I can’t wait to use it

[CharlieStrange]

Crazy cool! I had no idea that you could do this

[Jojo.]

When I went to share screen it asks for a username and password what should I put there

[grmotive]

Can i also use the same terminal command to start screen sharing? Tried the SSH command for connect as, but nothing happens after cursor moves down, why?

[AnaninkiSan]

it works for your home-network, BUT NOT remotely from an another Network!

[mdk]

Is there a way to use native keyboard shortcuts and mouse commands (ie: Modern Logitech Mice gestures with gesture buttons)? One issue I have with this screen share remote control system is that some keys like command + delete to delete all text in a password field does not work over screenshare.

[ericvideoediting]

Can I remotely access my MacBook Air with an usb cable or something like that?

[danbobs]

Great video and solved a problem. Thank you.