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Connect from a Mac

Connect to your Windows server from macOS with Microsoft's free Windows App.

  1. Install Windows App (formerly Microsoft Remote Desktop) from the Mac App Store. It is free.
  2. Open it, click + and choose Add PC.
  3. In PC name, paste the Computer address from your server page, with the port if there is one (for example 203.0.113.10:4321).
  4. Under Credentials, choose Add Credentials and enter the username and password from your server page.
  5. Click Add.
    Windows App on Mac: PC name, credentials, Add
    Windows App on Mac: PC name, credentials, Add
  6. Double-click the new PC to connect. Click Continue on the certificate notice.

You can also click Connect with Remote Desktop on your server page and open the downloaded .rdp file with Windows App.

Copying files

Edit the PC, open Folders, tick Redirect folders and add a folder from your Mac. It shows up in This PC on the server.

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