When a Mac mini has no display connected, viewing through screen sharing is limited to 2k with the last few iterations of MacOS. Is no one at Apple aware this is a downgraded functionality?
Nope sorry, I’m just a 40+ year Apple user like yourself.
I agree at this point, that you should try leaving an HDMI cable plugged in and/or test a dummy dongle.
What year model Mac Mini and what Mac are you to Screen Sharing with?
Pretty sure that you can choose a different resolution in the Mac Mini's Display Preference, which should give you a larger screen sharing window.
Hi, Late 2014 mini with 4k Dell monitor plugged in sharing to iMac 5k, works fine. however when 4k monitor is unplugged and mini restarted 4k resolution is no longer a choice. I’ve owned most Macs over last 37 years and it seems these basics are slowly breaking/disappearing
lenmacd11 wrote:
Hi, Late 2014 mini with 4k Dell monitor plugged in sharing to iMac 5k, works fine.
Thank you
However when 4k monitor is unplugged and mini restarted 4k resolution is no longer a choice. I’ve owned most Macs over last 37 years and it seems these basics are slowly breaking/disappearing
That makes perfect since, no 4K display no 4K output. Plus that is the same behaivor I see, when I disconnect the display from the Mac Mini that I use as a media server.
NOT helpful whatsoever. Are you a moderator?
Anyone actually know a way to restore basic functionality of bringing up screen sharing at any resolution the hardware can provide??
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Actually it’s nonsense, I have been using 4-5 hi res monitors for years, to track stock charts in window(s) coming from a server machine, such as mac minis and laptops. This way I can use a single keyboard and mouse to monitor multiple machines. This way a single Mac can act as a thin client to all processing power you want. Resolution choices need to come from graphic processing power NOT what is plugged into a port. Some people have answered that you purchase a fake plug to trick the OS.
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Screenshare limitations downgraded
