Apple Remote Desktop 4+
Apple
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- $149.99
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Description
Apple Remote Desktop is the best way to manage the Mac computers on your network. Distribute software, provide real-time online help to end-users, create detailed software and hardware reports, and automate routine management tasks — all from your own Mac.
Software Distribution
-Easily copy and install software on remote Mac systems.
-Encrypt network data when copying packages and files.
-Configure a Task Server to assist with package installations on offline computers.
Remote Assistance
-Observe and control your Mac computers.
-Transfer files between Mac computers using Drag and Drop.
-Copy and paste information between any two computers.
-Prevent end-users from viewing the screen while you control their systems with Curtain Mode.
-Control Virtual Network Computing (VNC)–enabled computers including Windows, Linux and UNIX systems.
Remote Administration
-Perform over a dozen commands securely on remote Mac systems.
-Remotely lock screens, sleep, wake, restart and shutdown of Mac systems.
-Execute UNIX shell scripts or commands on your client systems.
Asset Management and Reporting
-Perform lightning-fast searches with Remote Spotlight search.
-Gather reports on more than 200 Mac hardware attributes.
-See reports on user logins and application use.
-Use a Task Server to assemble inventory reports, even from mobile systems not connected to the network.
Automation
-Automate routine management tasks using Automator in macOS.
-Get started immediately with over 40 actions.
-Chain actions together to create powerful system administration workflows.
-Combine actions with other application actions to create end-to-end solutions.
-Save workflows as plug-ins to provide simple, customised interfaces to Apple Remote Desktop features.
What’s New
Version 3.9.7
* High Performance connections to Mac computers with macOS Sonoma
* App Windows, Desktop, Launchpad, Mission Control, Keyboard, and Zoom items in connection window toolbars
Ratings and Reviews
Needs improvement
Have been using ARD in an education environment since about 2006. Very useful app for Mac admins, but in the last couple of years, I believe the app has suffered from being neglected by Apple, and some problems have crept in with certain features either no longer supported on clients, or weird display issues that still persist with latest version of ARD running on macOS 13.
ARD
Dear Apple. Please give this great app some more dedication and modernise it and de-bug it!
Needs to be brought up to date
It's telling that the rave review is 6 years old.
App Privacy
The developer, Apple, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
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Information
- Seller
- Apple Pty Limited
- Size
- 13.3 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
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- Mac
- Requires macOS 13.6 or later.
- Languages
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English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 1994-2023 Apple, Inc.
- Price
- $149.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.