Share Desktop For Mac

Applicable Products

Desktop sharing lets users present a screen or app during a meeting or chat. Admins can configure screen sharing in Microsoft Teams to let users share an entire screen, an app, or a file. You can let users give or request control, allow PowerPoint sharing, add a whiteboard, and allow shared notes.

  • Share My Screen with Multiple People. From PowerPoint presentations to videos, photos and even on-screen polls, screen sharing makes collaboration easy. With integrated screen sharing, simply drag and drop files up to 300 MB into your conversation window and everyone on the call will have access. Working in a group setting?
  • One Click Screen Sharing. Getting everyone on the same page is easy when join.me instant screen sharing is involved. When you start your meeting, simply press the 'broadcast' button and you're ready to go. It's that simple. And with join.me's pass presenter feature, you can engage with your audience at an even deeper level. Collaboration is.
  • Share content on a Mac. If you're using a Mac, you'll need to grant permission to Teams to record your computer's screen before you can share. You'll be prompted to grant permission the first time you try to share your screen. Select Open System Preferences from the prompt.
  • ShareFile

Objective

Secure, one-click access to ShareFile without opening a web browser. Focused on speed and convenience, this app is a flexible way to manage your ShareFile account with drag and drop functionality, keyboard shortcut support, native interactions and adjustable, modular windows.
This app is available on all ShareFile plans. Both employee and client users may use this app. This app supports SAML login, Two-Step Verification, File Versioning, and Connectors.


Limitations

  • Pushing this app via Group Policy is not currently supported.
  • This app only supports a per-user installation.
  • This app cannot be used to access data on a Restricted Zone.

Instructions

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System Requirements

Share Desktop For Macbook

  • Mac OS X 10.11 or later


Install

Download ShareFile Desktop for Mac from the Apps page of your ShareFile account. Once you have downloaded the DMG file, drag and drop it into your Applications folder.


You must accept the License Agreement to install the app. This app only supports a per-user installation.


Using ShareFile Desktop

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When starting the ShareFile Desktop app for the first time, you will be prompted to sign in with your ShareFile credentials.


Once you have signed in, use the navigation drop-down to select the section of your ShareFile account you would like to view.


File Box access

Users with access to the File Box can manage files stored there from the Personal Folders location. The File Box is only available to Employee users that have been granted the appropriate permissions.


Upload Files

There are many ways to upload when using ShareFile desktop. You can upload both files and folders, as well as upload multiple files simultaneously. Once you have chosen a file for upload or dragged a file to the app, it will be uploaded. Upload times may vary based on your connection, the size of your file, and the number of files being processed.

Click the upload button at the bottom of the app

or

Drag and drop files wherever you want them

or

Copy and Paste a file directly into the app


Download Files

There are many ways to download files with the ShareFile Desktop app. You can download files and folders, as well as download multiple items simultaneously.

To download a file, you can do one of the following:

  • Double-click the file
  • Ctrl+Click the file and select Download
  • Select the file(s) and choose the Download option at the bottom of the app.
  • Drag the file to a location on your Mac
Currently, you must download a file to your Mac in order to preview, view, or access it.


View Queue

You can view the progress of uploads and downloads in the Queue. You can access the Queue using the drop-down menu in the upper left.


Share Files

You may share multiple files simultaneously by selecting them and using one of the options listed below. You can share files in one of two ways: Email with ShareFile or Copy a Link, as well as customize the relevant options before sending the message or generating the link. Accounts with View-Only Sharing enabled may share files as view-only.


To share files, do one of the following:

  • Click the item(s), then choose your Share option in action menu at the top, or the Share option in the bottom bar
  • Ctrl+Click a file and select your preferred Share option.


Email with ShareFile

A secure message will be sent via the ShareFile email system. Access the Message Options tab to configure notification and security settings for this individual message. The options available to you will vary based on your account type and permissions.


Copy a Link

Clicking Copy a Link will automatically place a link to the file in your clipboard. You can paste the link into your preferred browser, email, or chat program.
If you would like to customize the options of this link, click the Gear icon to the right of the Copy a Link option. The link options shown below allow you to customize various notification and security settings for this particular message. The options available to you will vary based on your account type and permissions.


Initiate Approvals / Workflows

You may send a file for approval or feedback from the Desktop app. To do so, access the file's Share options as depicted in the screenshots above, and select the appropriate workflow option.
Note: this feature is only available for accounts that support workflows.


Preview files with Desktop for Mac

You can preview supported file types right from the Desktop for Mac app.

To preview a file, control-click the file you wish to preview and select the Preview option. The preview will load in a separate module.

Note: Not all file types are guaranteed to generate as a preview via the Desktop app. Unsupported files will not display a Preview option. For a full list of supported file types, please refer to this article. In the event your account has file preview restrictions, those restrictions will also apply in the web application.
Note: Previews for .xlsm and .ppsx files are not currently supported.

Grid View

Adjust how your files and folders are displayed with the Grid View button. Note: Not all file types will generate a thumbnail preview.
This feature requires Mac OS X 10.11 or 10.12.




Request Files

You can quickly request files to a specific folder on your ShareFile account. You may send request via the ShareFile email system or generate a link you can copy and paste into your preferred program.

To request files:

Access the Actions menu in the top of the app and choose Request Files

Or

Ctrl-click an empty space in the folder of your choosing and select Request Files

If requesting files via the ShareFile email system, you can customize your notification and security settings for this particular message. You can also change the destination where files will be uploaded.

Clicking Copy a Link will automatically place a link in your clipboard. You can paste the link into your preferred browser, email, or chat program, and your coworker may use the link to upload files. If you would like to customize the options of this link, click the Gear icon to the right of the Copy a Link option. The link options shown below allow you to customize various notification and security settings for this particular message.


Manage Files

Using the ShareFile Desktop app, you can quickly manage your files in a variety of ways. Ctrl-click a file or files to access different actions. Files and folders can be downloaded, shared, copied, moved, renamed, deleted, checked out, and noted.


Move Files

You can drag and drop files and folders to other locations on your ShareFile account within the ShareFile Desktop App. When selecting to move a folder or file manually, you must select the destination in the folder tree. You may also create a new folder within a destination where you have upload permissions.
If you attempt to move an item to the root level of Shared Folders, or to a folder where you do not possess upload permissions, you will receive an error message indicating so. Keep an eye out for the exclamation point icon when moving files.


Manage Folders

The ShareFile Desktop app preserves the granular folder control available in the web application. Once created, you may name the folder. You may download, share, copy, move, rename and delete folders by Ctrl-clicking the folder itself, assuming you have the required permission for your desired action. You may also make the folder a Favorite Folder in the Status column.
To create a folder:

Click the Create Folder icon at the bottom of the app

or

Ctrl-click the location where you wish to create a folder and choose the Create Folder option


File Versioning

Accounts with File Versioning enabled can view previous versions of files by clicking the blue icon shown below.


Check In / Check Out

ShareFile Desktop supports the check in check out feature. To check out a file, Ctrl-click a file and select Check Out. A checked out file is indicated by an orange icon in the Status column.

Once you are finished working on the file, you can check in the file by Ctrl-clicking the file in the ShareFile Desktop app and selecting Check In. You must upload the new file by dragging or selecting the file.


ShareFile Connectors

The ShareFile Desktop App allows access to SharePoint and Network Shares. If this feature is enabled for your account, access these locations via the Navigation drop-down menu. Please note that your ability to download, upload or modify files within your SharePoint or Network Share locations depends on your permissions in those locations.


Personal Cloud Connectors

The ShareFile Desktop App allows access to Personal Cloud Connectors such as Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and Box. If this feature is enabled for your account, access these locations via the Navigation drop-down menu. Please note that your ability to download files within these connectors depends on your permissions in those locations.

You may download files from the other services.
Note: Not all file and folder actions are available for files stored in other cloud storage services.

Offline Status Indicator

If you experience connectivity issues resulting in the loss or interruption of an internet connection, a message will be displayed at the top of your Desktop App. The app will attempt to reconnect.


Preferences and Log Out

You can access app preferences and the Log Out option from the Apple Menu bar.

Preferences include the below options:

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Remove User - Use this button if you wish to log out of the currently logged in user.
Enable Auto-Login - Disable this feature if you want users to sign into their account upon accessing the ShareFile Desktop app.

App Window - Adjust what happens to your app upon closing.
Default Share Settings - These are the default settings used when Sharing files. These are settings used when using the Copy a Link feature unless you change them individually prior to sending.


App Launch at Login

By default, the ShareFile Desktop App for Mac will launch when you log onto your Mac device.
This setting can be disabled in your System Preferences, under Users & Groups > User > Login Items.

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Applies To: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016

You can use the Remote Desktop client for Mac to work with Windows apps, resources, and desktops from your Mac computer. Use the following information to get started - and check out the FAQ if you have questions.

Note

  • Curious about the new releases for the macOS client? Check out What's new for Remote Desktop on Mac?
  • The Mac client runs on computers running macOS 10.10 and newer.
  • The information in this article applies primarily to the full version of the Mac client - the version available in the Mac AppStore. Test-drive new features by downloading our preview app here: beta client release notes.

Get the Remote Desktop client

Follow these steps to get started with Remote Desktop on your Mac:

  1. Download the Microsoft Remote Desktop client from the Mac App Store.
  2. Set up your PC to accept remote connections. (If you skip this step, you can't connect to your PC.)
  3. Add a Remote Desktop connection or a remote resource. You use a connection to connect directly to a Windows PC and a remote resource to use a RemoteApp program, session-based desktop, or a virtual desktop published on-premises using RemoteApp and Desktop Connections. This feature is typically available in corporate environments.

What about the Mac beta client?

We're testing new features on our preview channel on AppCenter. Want to check it out? Go to Microsoft Remote Desktop for Mac and select Download. You don't need to create an account or sign into AppCenter to download the beta client.

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If you already have the client, you can check for updates to ensure you have the latest version. In the beta client, select Microsoft Remote Desktop Beta at the top, and then select Check for updates.

Add a workspace

Subscribe to the feed your admin gave you to get the list of managed resources available to you on your macOS device.

To subscribe to a feed:

  1. Select Add feed on the main page to connect to the service and retrieve your resources.
  2. Enter the feed URL. This can be a URL or email address:
    • This URL is usually a Windows Virtual Desktop URL. Which one you use depends on which version of Windows Virtual Desktop you're using.
      • For Windows Virtual Desktop (classic), use https://rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com/api/feeddiscovery/webfeeddiscovery.aspx.
      • For Windows Virtual Desktop, use https://rdweb.wvd.microsoft.com/api/arm/feeddiscovery.
    • To use email, enter your email address. This tells the client to search for a URL associated with your email address if your admin configured the server that way.
  3. Select Subscribe.
  4. Sign in with your user account when prompted.

After you've signed in, you should see a list of available resources.

Once you've subscribed to a feed, the feed's content will update automatically on a regular basis. Resources may be added, changed, or removed based on changes made by your administrator.

Export and import connections

You can export a remote desktop connection definition and use it on a different device. Remote desktops are saved in separate RDP files.

To export an RDP file:

  1. In the Connection Center, right-click the remote desktop.
  2. Select Export.
  3. Browse to the location where you want to save the remote desktop RDP file.
  4. Select OK.

To import an RDP file:

  1. In the menu bar, select File > Import.
  2. Browse to the RDP file.
  3. Select Open.

Add a remote resource

Remote resources are RemoteApp programs, session-based desktops, and virtual desktops published using RemoteApp and Desktop Connections.

  • The URL displays the link to the RD Web Access server that gives you access to RemoteApp and Desktop Connections.
  • The configured RemoteApp and Desktop Connections are listed.

To add a remote resource:

  1. In the Connection Center select +, and then select Add Remote Resources.
  2. Enter information for the remote resource:
    • Feed URL - The URL of the RD Web Access server. You can also enter your corporate email account in this field – this tells the client to search for the RD Web Access Server associated with your email address.
    • User name - The user name to use for the RD Web Access server you are connecting to.
    • Password - The password to use for the RD Web Access server you are connecting to.
  3. Select Save.

The remote resources will be displayed in the Connection Center.

Connect to an RD Gateway to access internal assets

A Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) lets you connect to a remote computer on a corporate network from anywhere on the Internet. You can create and manage your gateways in the preferences of the app or while setting up a new desktop connection.

To set up a new gateway in preferences:

  1. In the Connection Center, select Preferences > Gateways.
  2. Select the + button at the bottom of the table Enter the following information:
    • Server name – The name of the computer you want to use as a gateway. This can be a Windows computer name, an Internet domain name, or an IP address. You can also add port information to the server name (for example: RDGateway:443 or 10.0.0.1:443).
    • User name - The user name and password to be used for the Remote Desktop gateway you are connecting to. You can also select Use connection credentials to use the same user name and password as those used for the remote desktop connection.

Manage your user accounts

When you connect to a desktop or remote resources, you can save the user accounts to select from again. You can manage your user accounts by using the Remote Desktop client.

To create a new user account:

  1. In the Connection Center, select Settings > Accounts.
  2. Select Add User Account.
  3. Enter the following information:
    • User Name - The name of the user to save for use with a remote connection. You can enter the user name in any of the following formats: user_name, domainuser_name, or user_name@domain.com.
    • Password - The password for the user you specified. Every user account that you want to save to use for remote connections needs to have a password associated with it.
    • Friendly Name - If you are using the same user account with different passwords, set a friendly name to distinguish those user accounts.
  4. Select Save, then select Settings.

Customize your display resolution

You can specify the display resolution for the remote desktop session.

  1. In the Connection Center, select Preferences.
  2. Select Resolution.
  3. Select +.
  4. Enter a resolution height and width, and then select OK.

To delete the resolution, select it, and then select -.

Displays have separate spaces

If you're running Mac OS X 10.9 and have disabled Displays have separate spaces in Mavericks (System Preferences > Mission Control), you need to configure this setting in the Remote Desktop client using the same option.

Drive redirection for remote resources

Drive redirection is supported for remote resources, so that you can save files created with a remote application locally to your Mac. The redirected folder is always your home directory displayed as a network drive in the remote session.

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Note

In order to use this feature, the administrator needs to set the appropriate settings on the server.

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Use a keyboard in a remote session

Mac keyboard layouts differ from the Windows keyboard layouts.

  • The Command key on the Mac keyboard equals the Windows key.
  • To perform actions that use the Command button on the Mac, you will need to use the control button in Windows (for example Copy = Ctrl+C).
  • The function keys can be activated in the session by pressing additionally the FN key (for example, FN+F1).
  • The Alt key to the right of the space bar on the Mac keyboard equals the Alt Gr/right Alt key in Windows.

By default, the remote session will use the same keyboard locale as the OS you're running the client on. (If your Mac is running an en-us OS, that will be used for the remote sessions as well.) If the OS keyboard locale is not used, check the keyboard setting on the remote PC and change it manually. See the Remote Desktop Client FAQ for more information about keyboards and locales.

Support for Remote Desktop gateway pluggable authentication and authorization

Windows Server 2012 R2 introduced support for a new authentication method, Remote Desktop Gateway pluggable authentication and authorization, which provides more flexibility for custom authentication routines. You can now try this authentication model with the Mac client.

Important

Macbook

Custom authentication and authorization models before Windows 8.1 aren't supported, although the article above discusses them.

Free

To learn more about this feature, check out https://aka.ms/paa-sample.

Tip

Questions and comments are always welcome. However, please do NOT post a request for troubleshooting help by using the comment feature at the end of this article. Instead, go to the Remote Desktop client forum and start a new thread. Have a feature suggestion? Tell us in the client user voice forum.