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## Accessing the remote desktop
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The VNC port on Mac mini systems is **randomly assigned** during system installation and may therefore be different from the default VNC port 5900. To connect successfully via VNC, use the specific port shown in the **Overview** section of your Mac mini’s configuration.
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The VNC port on Mac mini systems is **randomly assigned** during system installation and may therefore be different from the default VNC port. To connect successfully via VNC, use the specific port shown in the **Overview** section of your Mac mini’s configuration.
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For manual connections, ensure that the port from the **Overview** section is correctly entered in your VNC client settings, as this is necessary for a successful connection.
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If your local machine runs macOS, you can use the Scaleway console to connect to your Mac mini using the built-in Apple ARD client.
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### Accessing the remote desktop from a macOS client
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1. Click **Apple silicon** in the **Bare Metal** section of the side menu. A list of your Mac minis displays.
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<Lightboxsrc="scaleway-apple-silicon-dashboard.webp"alt="Scaleway Apple Silicon Dashboard" />
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2. Click the Mac mini you want to connect to. The **Overview** page of your Mac mini displays.
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3. Click **Open remote desktop** in the **Access remote desktop from macOS ①** section to launch Apple's built-in screen sharing client for a seamless remote desktop experience.
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<Lightboxsrc="scaleway-apple-silicon-remote-desktop.webp"alt="Scaleway Apple Silicon remote desktop selector" />
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If your local machine runs macOS, you can use the Scaleway console to connect to your Mac mini using the built-in Apple ARD client.
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Once your screen displays in your remote desktop client, log in to the graphical environment of macOS using the remote user and your password (available on the **Overview** page of your Mac mini).
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1. Click **Apple silicon** in the **Bare Metal** section of the side menu. A list of your Mac minis displays
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<Lightboxsrc="scaleway-apple-silicon-dashboard.webp"alt="Scaleway Apple Silicon Dashboard" />
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2. Click the Mac mini you want to connect to. The **Overview** page of your Mac mini displays.
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3. Click **Open remote desktop** in the **Access remote desktop from macOS ①** section to launch Apple's built-in screen sharing client for a seamless remote desktop experience.
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<Lightboxsrc="scaleway-apple-silicon-remote-desktop.webp"alt="Scaleway Apple Silicon remote desktop selector" />
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macOS may ask for your password once logged into the remote desktop session. Change the keyboard layout of macOS to your computer's local keyboard layout before entering the password. Click "U.S. keyboard" in the top right corner to display a list of all available keyboard layouts.
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</Message>
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Once your screen displays in your remote desktop client, log in to the graphical environment of macOS using the remote user and your password (available on the **Overview** page of your Mac mini).
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You are now logged in and can use your Mac mini as if you were physically present.
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<Messagetype="note">
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macOS may ask for your password once logged into the remote desktop session. Change the keyboard layout of macOS to your computer's local keyboard layout before entering the password. Click "U.S. keyboard" in the top right corner to display a list of all available keyboard layouts.
- Enter the Mac mini's IP address in the **Host** field. Then, specify the port in the **Port** field, along with your username and password (located in the console).
- Enter the Mac mini's IP address in the **Host** field. Then, specify the port in the **Port** field, along with your username and password (located in the console).
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- Open the session.
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### Accessing the remote desktop from a Linux client
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If your local machine runs Linux, you will need to install a remote desktop client to access the remote desktop of the Mac mini.
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1. Click **Apple silicon** in the **Bare Metal** section of the side menu. A list of your Mac minis displays.
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<Lightboxsrc="scaleway-apple-silicon-dashboard.webp"alt="Scaleway Apple Silicon Dashboard" />
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2. Click the Mac mini you want to connect to. The **Overview** page of your Mac mini displays.
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3. Configure your remote desktop client for the connection. We suggest using one of these two remote desktop clients:
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-**Remmina:**
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#### Remmina
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-[Download and install Remmina](https://remmina.org/), if necessary.
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Remmina is included in most Linux distributions by default.
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- Open Remmina and click the **+** icon in the top left to create a new quick connection.
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- Enter the following parameters:
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-**Protocol**: Remmina VNC Plugin
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-**Server**: Your Mac mini's public IP address (found on its **Overview** page in the Scaleway console), followed by the port number, separated by a colon (e.g., `192.168.1.100:5901`).
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-**Username**: The remote desktop password of your Mac mini, available on its **Overview** page in the Scaleway console.
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-**Server**: Your Mac mini's public IP address (found on its **Overview** page in the Scaleway console), followed by the port number, separated by a colon (e.g., `192.168.1.100:5901`).
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-**Username**: The remote desktop password of your Mac mini, available on its **Overview** page in the Scaleway console.
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-**Password**: The remote desktop password of your Mac mini, displayed on its **Overview** page in the Scaleway console.
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-**Color depth**: High color (16 bpp) or better, otherwise the connection will fail.
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- Click **Save and connect** to save these settings for future use and launch a connection to your Mac mini.
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Once Remmina is installed and set up, you can connect to the remote desktop directly by clicking the **remote desktop** button in the console.
- Enter the Mac mini's IP address in the **Host** field. Then, specify the port in the **Port** field, along with your username and password (located in the console).
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- Open the session
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If you encounter issues connecting to the remote desktop of your Mac mini, refer to our documentation on [Troubleshooting remote desktop connections to Mac mini servers](/bare-metal/apple-silicon/troubleshooting/cant-connect-using-vnc/).
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- Open the session.
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###Comparison matrix of remote desktop clients
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## Comparison matrix of remote desktop clients
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Below is a matrix to compare the different features of the free versions of these remote desktop clients:
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<sup>*</sup> These remote desktop clients don't allow audio streaming. If you need audio streaming, we recommend using [Reemo](/tutorials/access-mac-mini-with-reemo/). You need to configure the connection with Reemo using a VNC connection. We recommend first setup an other VNC connection and using this remote desktop client to then configure Reemo.
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If you encounter issues connecting to the remote desktop of your Mac mini, refer to our documentation on [Troubleshooting remote desktop connections to Mac mini servers](/bare-metal/apple-silicon/troubleshooting/cant-connect-using-vnc/).
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Mac mini and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used by Apple under license. Scaleway is not affiliated with Apple Inc.
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