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Controlling another machine's screen: the Mac and Windows equivalents
macOS
- Screen Sharing
Windows
- Remote Desktop
BothYou may not have to switch at all
RealVNC, AnyDesk, Chrome Remote Desktop run on Mac and Windows alike, so this job can survive the move intact.
What to know
Hosting a Remote Desktop session needs Windows Pro; Home can only connect out. Screen Sharing is built into every Mac.
See it in the full table alongside 47 other jobs, or run your own setup through the checklist to find out what else would break.