Tag: Back to My Mac

Apple switches off Back to My Mac remote access for all users

Tuesday, July 2, 2019 6:56 pm5 Comments

Months after Apple first announced that it was dropping Back to My Mac, the service was officially switched off on July 1, 2019…

Alternatives to Apple’s now defunct Back to My Mac service

Tuesday, July 2, 2019 10:48 amTuesday, July 2, 20194 Comments

There are many alternative solutions for remote access and control of remote Macs now that Apple has shuttered its Back to My Mac service.

How to transition from Back to My Mac

Friday, May 31, 2019 7:19 pmFriday, May 31, 20194 Comments

As of July 1, 2019, Back to My Mac service will no longer be available in any version of macOS…

Apple is eliminating ‘Back to My Mac’ in all macOS versions in July

Friday, May 31, 2019 4:27 pmFriday, May 31, 20195 Comments

Apple today announced in an updated support document that the Back to My Mac service is being eliminated…

What is missing in Apple’s macOS Mojave?

Monday, October 15, 2018 1:30 pmMonday, October 15, 201812 Comments

While macOS Mojave brings lots of great new features, it also retires some…

Apple kills Back to My Mac in macOS Mojave

Tuesday, August 21, 2018 3:03 pmTuesday, August 21, 201812 Comments

Apple today began notifying Mac users of the discontinuation of Back to My Mac in macOS Mojave…

One way to use an iPad as a display for a headless Mac

Monday, May 14, 2018 1:01 pmMonday, May 14, 20187 Comments

One way to use an iPad as a display for a headless Mac is to…

How to restart your Mac remotely

Thursday, June 8, 2017 1:25 pmThursday, June 8, 20171 Comment

Two kinds of options apply here: for when the Mac is still ticking away but isn’t doing what you want…

Apple AirPort firmware update squashes bug, but product’s destiny still in doubt

Wednesday, December 21, 2016 3:28 pmWednesday, December 21, 201615 Comments

Apple updated its AirPort router software with a patch to fix a ‘Back to my Mac’ problem…

How to access your Mac remotely from your iPhone or iPad

Tuesday, June 7, 2016 12:00 pmTuesday, June 7, 201614 Comments

I’ve tried lots of VNC software apps, and none have felt as native as…

Apple working to unify cloud services platform amid open-source push, sources say

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 12:58 pmTuesday, September 15, 20152 Comments

Apple is developing a technology platform that can power all of its Web services, such as iCloud and iTunes, which have long run…

Setting up your home Mac for remote file access

Thursday, July 9, 2015 1:58 pmThursday, July 9, 201512 Comments

Working at home all the time can make even the hardiest soul a bit stir crazy…

The awesomeness of Apple’s iCloud

Wednesday, February 26, 2014 10:27 amWednesday, February 26, 201428 Comments

iCloud is a suite of online cloud hosting and software tools…

Alternatives to LogMeIn for remotely accessing computers

Friday, February 7, 2014 3:32 pmFriday, February 7, 201410 Comments

With LogMeIn discontinuing the free version of their software…

The complete guide to iCloud on Your Mac

Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:02 amThursday, May 16, 201321 Comments

iCloud is a big part of Apple’s ecosystem and it has a number of OS X features…