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Windows to Mac via VNC viewer (read-only) bug*


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*Improvement (new security feature)...

 

Trying to remote into our Mac mini using VNC viewer.

 

I did have the spinning cursor as described here:

 

https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/342161/macos-mojave-remote-access-login-screen-stuck-on-infinite-loading-spinner

 

Now I don't get a spinning cursor, but just get the log-on page and can't enter the password or click anything on the screen (read-only).

 

I have managed to get into it locally and tried to set things up as directed here:

 

https://help.realvnc.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016134372-Remote-access-to-Mac-OS-Mojave-10-14-is-view-only

 

To do this, open System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Accessibility. Click the lock button to make changes, and + to add a new app to the list allowed to control your computer. Navigate to /Library/vnc/vncagent and select the Open button:

 

However 'vnc/vncagent' doesn't appear in the list to select...

 

What am I missing?

 

Mac noob... be gentle, please don't go all SSH in this and SUDO that...

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Can't view your link, but I assume you have enabled VNC properly on the server?

 

Well, no it appears I hadn't... I mean I had... But in one of the many attempts to troubleshoot this (mainly going from the first link in my post) I followed this screenshot....

 

Mine reads as below, but my confusion stems from the fact that in their screenshot it is not enebled...

 

return_of_the_mac.jpg

 

From your link there is a slight difference in terminology:

 

3. Enable Apple Remote Desktop within the Services panel.

 

mac_and_cheese.jpg

 

Anyway, looks like we are all good for now...

 

Cheers!

Posted (edited)

Ok, seems like I posted too soon....

 

Back to square one and the spinning cursor!

 

:mad:

 

EDIT: So I have removed the 'VNC viewers may control screen with password:' option and ticked 'anyone may request permission to control the screen'.

 

Less secure I guess, but working for the moment...

Edited by Koldov

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