Connect to a macOS device

Start by downloading the NoMachine app and installing it on both your remote and local devices.

Set up a remote connection

1. Launch NoMachine on your local device and select the Add button in the upper-left corner to create a new connection.

2. Ensure that NX is selected as the protocol and tap Continue.

3. In the Host field, enter either the Nord name or Meshnet IP of the computer you want to access, and then select Continue.

4. Keep the default options for Authentication and Proxy.

5. Optionally, in the Name field, provide a custom name for the connection and tap Done.

6. On the NoMachine main screen, double-tap the newly created connection to initiate the remote connection.

7. Enter your remote desktop credentials and select OK.

   • Username: your remote PC account name

   • Password: the password you use to log in to your PC

You can use Remmina to work with macOS resources, apps, and desktops remotely. Remmina is a free remote desktop client for Linux, available in the default repositories of many Linux distributions.

If you don't have Remmina installed on your system, install it using one of the methods described below.

Method 1: Install Remmina from the terminal

1. Open the terminal.

2. Update the package manager's list of available packages by running the following command:

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   sudo apt update

3. Install Remmina by entering this command:

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   sudo apt install remmina remmina-plugin-vnc

Method 2: Install Remmina from Ubuntu Software

1. Open the Ubuntu Software app.

2. In the search bar, enter remmina and select the matching result.

   

3. Click Install.

Set up a remote connection

1. Open the Remmina app by going to Show applications and searching for remmina.

2. Click the New connection profile button in the upper-left corner of the application window.

3. Select Remmina VNC plugin from the Protocol dropdown list.

   

4. Under Basic, enter the information to create a reusable connection.

   • Server: the Nord name or Meshnet IP of the PC you want to access.

   • Username: your remote PC account name.

   • User password: the password for the specified username.

     

5. Click Save.

The new connection will appear in the Remmina window. You can double-click it whenever you want to initiate a remote desktop session.

You can start by downloading the VNC® Viewer iOS app, available for free from the App Store.

Set up a remote connection

1. Open VNC Viewer.

2. Tap the hamburger menu (the three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner) and select Address book.

3. Tap the plus (+) button.

4. In the Address field, enter either the Nord name or Meshnet IP of the computer you want to access.

5. Optionally, provide a name for your connection in the Name field.

6. Tap Save.

Access your remote Mac

1. From the main screen, select the saved connection that you added.

2. You may receive a security warning caused by connecting to the Apple Screen Sharing service. Proceed with the connection by tapping Connect.

3. If you don't want to see this dialog in the future, disable the Warn me every time toggle.

4. Enter your remote desktop credentials and tap Continue.

   • Username: your remote Mac account name

   • Password: the password you use to log in to your Mac

You should now be able to access and control your Mac remotely.

You may choose from a range of VNC viewer applications, such as VNC® Viewer and MultiVNC, depending on your preference or device version.

Start by downloading the MultiVNC app, available for free from Google Play.

Set up a remote connection

1. Open MultiVNC.

2. In the Address field, enter either the Nord name or Meshnet IP of the computer you want to access.

3. Enter your remote desktop credentials.

   • Username: your remote Mac account name

   • Password: the password you use to log in to your Mac

4. Tap Connect.

You should now be able to access and control your Mac remotely.