How to Remotely Access Your Mac from a Tablet

Tired of working on your Mac and wish you could finish your work on an iPad or Android tablet? You are definitely not alone. Tablets are designed for many purposes, including enhancing your mobile working experience. Set aside your heavy and bulky laptop, leave your desktop at home, and head out with just your iPad or Android tablet to get your work done.

With a tablet in your hand, you can practically work anywhere you want. This article will guide you on how to remotely access your Mac from your iPad or even your Android tablet using Mocha Lite, the free remote server app for your tablet. This way, you can do anything on your Mac via your iPad or Android tablet.

Allow Remote Access from Mac

To start remote access of your Mac from an iPad, go to System Preferences on your Mac and select Sharing.

Now make sure to check Remote Login, File Sharing, and Screen Sharing. When checked, click on Screen Sharing and go to Computer Settings.

An option panel will appear. Check ‘VNC viewers may control…‘ and set the password, then click ‘OK’.

Get Remote Access from Your Tablet

Connect your iPad to the same Wi-Fi network as your Mac. Once you have completed the steps on your Mac, go to the App Store on your iPad and download Mocha Lite. Mocha Lite is also available for your Android tablet.

Once installed, open the Mocha Lite app, go to Configuration and click on New to add a new configuration.

Now fill in the configuration settings with your server address and Mac OS X user ID and password. To easily locate the VNC server address, click on the small blue arrow.

Then select your computer. This is detectable since you are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

When selected, go to the ‘Connect’ tab on the left and tap on your Mac on the list.

The connection will begin, and when connected, you will see your Mac desktop on your iPad, and you can remotely control it with your finger tap. Notice at the bottom right of your iPad screen, there is a small arrow. Click on it to reach the main control options.

When you click on the arrow, a control menu will appear with options to view the keypad, main menu, enter button, screen adjustment, and screen lock.

Conclusion

One great advantage of working with an iPad is its longer battery life compared to a laptop. By remotely accessing your Mac from your iPad or Android tablet, you can leave your home or office and work from anywhere, like a park bench or a café, for a refreshing change of scenery.