Cannot Remote Manage Mac Mini M1 after Reboot via VNC

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Cannot Remote Manage Mac Mini M1 after Reboot via VNC

Hello,

I was wondering how can I use VNC to connect back into my Mac Mini M1, macOS 13.0 Ventura, after I reboot the Mac Mini via VNC.

Basically, I'm connected remotely with VNC, I reboot the Mac Mini, and I cannot VNC back into the Mac Mini unless someone is physically next to the Mac Mini and signs into one of its accounts. THEN, I can VNC into it.

Is there a way to connect back into the Mac Mini via VNC after I reboot it without having someone drive all the way over the office to physically log into an account in order for me to connect into it again?

Jerry...

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Nov 8, 2022 9:32 AM

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Eric_G1

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Nov 10, 2022 2:53 PM in response to Jerry-FYI

Jerry-FYI,

You may opt to have the remotely accessed Mac set to automatically login to a user account, if desired. This may help with being able to reconnect to it without physically being at the Mac for that situation.

This page can help go over the steps for that feature if you wish to use it: How to log in automatically to a Mac user acccount

macOS Ventura or later

1. Choose Apple menu  > System Settings.

2. Click Users & Groups in the sidebar.

3. Choose an account from the “Automatically log in as” menu. Is it dimmed?

4. Enter the account password.

Earlier versions of macOS

1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Users & Groups.

2. Click the lock , then enter your account password.

3. Click Login Options in the lower-left corner.

4. Choose an account from the “Automatic login” menu. Is it dimmed?

5. Enter the account password.

Cheers.

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Shannon_DN

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Nov 10, 2022 1:02 PM in response to Jerry-FYI

Hello Jerry-FYI,

Thank you for posting in Apple Support Communities.

The type of access is determined by the VNC software being used. Since it will determine when you are able to connect, you will want to reach out to the developers of your VNC software for more information on that.

You can learn more about connecting using VNC here: Virtual Network Computing access and control with Remote Desktop - Apple Support

Kindest regards.

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Jerry-FYI Author

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Nov 10, 2022 2:44 PM in response to Shannon_DN

I'm using the built-in VNC on macOS (Connect to Server) -- [Command] + [K], then type in the IP address of the Mac Mini.

Is there a way to have the built in macOS VNC to connect to a Mac Mini when I reboot it remotely?

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Jerry-FYI Author

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Nov 11, 2022 8:34 AM in response to Eric_G1

Thank you for the reply Eric_G1. I have considered having the Mac Mini log into a standard account automatically after reboot, but I was hoping to avoid that albeit it has both standard and admin account in it as well.

I will wait to see if there is anyone who has a BASH script or anything of the sort (there was an engineer a few years back who had a BASH script that took care of this issue).

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Cannot Remote Manage Mac Mini M1 after Reboot via VNC

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