Remotely connect to a Mac

This setup has two parts. The first part configures your office Mac. The second part configures your home device and is the same for either operating system.

Configure Your Office Mac

On device being remoted into:

  1. Using Google Chrome, go to the Chrome Remote Desktop webpage
  2. Login to Google using your UFL email
    1. To do so follow normal sign in procedures to Google
    2. Put your UFL Email (gatorlink@ufl.edu) as the username and click “Next”
Screen pcature of the Google Sign In screen with a field for email or phone
    1. Enter your GatorLink credentials on the next page
Screen capture of the UF GatorLink login username and password page
  1. Press the download button below “Set up remote access”
Screen capture of the set up remote access screen with the download button circled
  1. On the next pop-up window, click “Add to Chrome”
Screen capture of the Chrome Remote Desktop page with the Add to Chrome button circled
  1. Click “add extension”
  2. Click “accept and install”
  3. Follow install instructions
  4. A pop up will appear with the following message, Click “Open Accessibility Preferences”
Screen capture of the Grant Permission to Chrome Remote Desktop dialog box
  1. Once System Preferences opens, click the lock in the bottom left corner and enter your Mac password
Screen capture of the System Preferences, Privacy tab with the unlock button circled
  1. Check the box next to “ChromeRemoteDesktopHost”
Screen capture of the System Preferences, Privacy tab with ChromeRemoteDesktopHost checked
  1. Scroll down and select “Screen Recording” on the left menu
  2. Check the box next to “ChromeRemoteDesktopHost”
Screen capture of the System Preferences, Privacy tab with ChromeRemoteDesktopHost checked and Screen Recording selected

Your Home PC or Mac

On device you are remoting from:

  1. Using Google Chrome, go to the Chrome Remote Desktop webpage
  2. Login to Google using your UFL email
    1. To do so follow normal sign in procedures to Google
    2. Put your UFL Email (gatorlink@ufl.edu) as the username and click “Next”
Screen pcature of the Google Sign In screen with a field for email or phone
  1. Enter your GatorLink credentials on the next page
Screen capture of the UF GatorLink login username and password page
  1. Select the computer from the menu options
  2. Enter the pin you created earlier

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