Screens
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Getting Started
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Local and Remote Access Connectivity
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Features
- Interactive Toolbars (iPhone & iPad)
- Toolbar Customization (iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro)
- AirPlay and External Displays Support on iPhone and iPad
- Apple Pencil Support
- Adaptive Quality and Image Compression
- Cursor Control and Gestures on iPhone and iPad
- Explore Gestures on Vision Pro
- Curtain Mode
- Clipboard Transfers
- Connect Using Widgets, Siri and Shortcuts
- Data and Credentials Synchronization
- Dictation
- Display Selection
- Multiple Displays Arrangement
- File Transfers Between Apple Devices
- File Transfers between Macs
- File Transfers between an iPhone and Mac
- File Transfers between an iPad and Mac
- File Transfers between Vision Pro and Mac
- International Keyboards Support
- Advanced Keyboard Settings
- Pointing Devices Support (iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro)
- Observe and Control Modes
- On-Disconnect Actions
- Quick Connect
- SSH Keys
- Type User Password
- Supported URL Schemes
- Available Keyboard Shortcuts for iPad and Vision Pro
- Full Keyboard Access and External Keyboards (iPad & Vision Pro)
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How-To
- Screens Diagnostics Reports
- How to Restore Connectivity to Your Mac
- How to make Screens 5 the default handler for vnc://
- Enabling Remote Management for Curtain Mode
- Find your Mac username
- Find Your PC Credentials
- Configuring a Secure Connection in Screens
- Protecting Mac Screen Sharing Behind SSH
- Enabling secure connections on your Windows PC
- Finding your computer's hostname or IP address
- Get your Mac to wake up for incoming connections
- Get your Windows PC to wake up for incoming connections
- Sharing a Mac Session
- Using custom URLs and ports with Screens
- Connecting through a VPN
- Connecting to a headless Mac
- Connecting to Your Mac via SSH Keys in Screens 5
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Troubleshooting
- Connection Stuck at “Connecting…”
- Can’t Connect to a Computer on the Same Network
- Can't Connect Remotely, but Local Connections Work
- Can't Connect to My Mac After Restarting It
- Computer Doesn't Appear Under Nearby
- Mac Rejects My Username or Password
- Screens Connect Is Configured, but the Computer Is Unreachable
- Connecting from a Managed or Restricted Network
- Tailscale Isn’t Detected by Screens
- Connected, but the Screen Is Blank
- Connected to a Mac, but Mouse or Keyboard Input Doesn’t Work
- Mac Login Window Appears After Connecting
- Saved Connections Disappear or Aren’t Saved
- Passwords Aren’t Syncing Between Devices
- Curtain Mode Remains Active After Disconnecting
- Chrome Doesn’t Respond to Mouse Input in Curtain Mode
- Sign in with Apple Doesn’t Appear on the Remote Mac
- Can’t Enter Full Screen on Mac
- Windows Laptop Screen Goes Blank When Closing the Lid
- Blank Screen When Connecting to OS X 10.4 Tiger
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Errors
- Codec Error
- Troubleshooting Automatic Remote Access Setup
- Invalid Protocol
- Mac Screen Sharing Session was Denied or Unsupported
- Operation Timed Out
- Rect Out Of Bounds
- Secure Connection Authentication Error
- Screen Sharing or VNC Connection Refused
- Unsupported Authentication Method
- Unsupported VNC Authentication
- VNC Errors
- Dictation Errors
- Host Is Down
- No Local Access
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FAQ
- Screens 5 Pricing
- Screens 5 Release Notes
- Screens 5 Terms of Use
- Screens, Screens Connect and Screens Assist
- Upgrading to Screens 5 from Screens 4
- Is Screens secure?
- Audio and Video Support
- How do I match my Mac and iOS device displays?
- I cannot find the Lifetime plan
- Raspberry Pi 5 Bookworm
- Unable to load products or restore purchases on Mac
- Unable to redeem Offer Code on Mac
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Acknowledgements