Download Encore.
One for the Mac, one for the iMac.
Encore goes on your Mac. Encore Receiver goes on the iMac, or Receiver Legacy on an iMac from before Late 2009. It is free during the public beta.
Use a cable for the best picture.
Encore also works over Wi‑Fi, but the picture is always lower quality, especially if you’re not on 5 GHz. To use your iMac as a monitor, always connect it with a cable. The keyboard and mouse only work over a cable. Using the iMac’s camera and microphone is coming soon.
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Encore
For your Mac. It finds the iMac, sends the picture and holds every switch.
macOS 14 Sonoma or laterApple silicon or Intel Download Encore
Encore Receiver
For the old iMac. It shows your Mac's picture, or StandBy when you stop.
macOS 10.13 High Sierra or laterIntel iMac, Late 2009 to 2020 Download Encore Receiver
Encore Receiver Legacy
For an older iMac, 2007 to Early 2009, like the 20- and 24-inch aluminium models.
OS X 10.10 Yosemite to 10.12 SierraIntel iMac, 2007 to Early 2009 Download LegacyThen three short steps.
- Open Encore on your MacmacOS asks once whether you want to open an app from the internet. The install guide shows the clicks.
- Open Encore Receiver on the iMacThe Mac finds the iMac by itself. The iMac shows a 4-digit code: type it on your Mac.
- That's itFrom now on the iMac connects by itself. Both apps update themselves.
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