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Some notes on remote desktop access to MacOS

Posted by jpluimers on 2026/01/23

Reminder: only do this over a trusted network (use VPN!)

Apple uses very different terminology than Microsoft, and even they went from Microsoft Terminal Services (and its client mstsc.exe) via Remote Desktop Services (often abbreviated to RDP) and since 2024 – from non-Windows clients – “Windows App“.

For Apple, there are various terms:

So below are some links so I have an overview somewhere.

Remote Login:

Screen Sharing:

Apple Remote Desktop:

Microsoft Remote Desktop

Queries:

--jeroen

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