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I have an old 2012 Mac Mini which has been reset as a new clean computer with Catalina. I would like to connect it via screen sharing to my MacBook Air which has Big Sur. The Mini is connected to my modem with a cable and my MacBook with it via wifi.
how do I do screen sharing with the Mini so that I can control it from my MacBook?
Hello, matrioska24.
You can start by taking look at this support document:
Share the screen of another Mac - Apple Support:
https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/share-the-screen-of-another-mac-mh14066/mac
On the MacBook that you want to share the screen of, go to System Preferences > Sharing and enable Screen Sharing.
Hello, matrioska24.
You can start by taking look at this support document:
Share the screen of another Mac - Apple Support:
https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/share-the-screen-of-another-mac-mh14066/mac
On the MacBook that you want to share the screen of, go to System Preferences > Sharing and enable Screen Sharing.
Thank you. I had already seen that page, but I was trying to follow this procedure (https://smallbusiness.chron.com/use-laptop-monitor-mac-mini-51682.html) since at the moment I don't have any access to MacMini other than via a screen sharing.
Where do I see a "shared icon" in the Finder?
Not sure the age of that article, but it doesn't tell you that screen sharing must be enabled in System Preferences on the Mac mini. It won't work otherwise and the mini won't show up as a shared resource in Finder on the MacBook until you do.
You will have to find a way to view the Mac mini desktop and OS functions. HDMI to a tv would (should) work.
EDIT -
Once enabled, you can find the Mac mini listed in the Finder's sidebar on your MacBook. From there you can connect to it and share the screen.
Thanks! Now it makes sense.
I will try, then. Thanks again.
You're welcome. 🙂
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