How can I tell if someone is sharing my screen?

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How can I tell if someone is sharing my screen?

I found that once you allow someone access once to view your screen, you don't seem to be able to tell if they have really gone when you ask them to.

Is there someone on my Mac that tells me that someone is sharing my screen?

PowerMac G5, Mac OS X (10.5)

Posted on Nov 6, 2007 2:45 PM

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Answer 1

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Steve Hodson

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Nov 6, 2007 2:48 PM in response to Jordan Millar

I noticed a little widget appears in the menubar....kind of looks like a pair of binoculars on a scroll...you can kick 'em off from there I think and also shows IP connected from.

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Answer 2

Nov 14, 2007 2:01 AM in response to Jordan Millar

For others with the same question you need to enable the menu first.

Go to System Preferences->Sharing.
Click on Remote Management.
Click on the Computer Settings button.
Make sure the Show Remote Management status in menu bar box is checked.

That way you will be able to see and kick anyone off that is sharing. I would still like it to notify me somehow when someone is sharing rather than have to check that menu...

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Answer 3

Nov 6, 2007 10:11 PM in response to Steve Hodson

Thanks Steve.

I hadn't noticed that. I will keep an eye out for it.

Cheers,

Jordan

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