It may sound counter-intuitive, but this will open the section of our PC’s Settings where we can then disable remote access. Keep in mind that the Home edition of Windows 10 and 11 do not support remote desktop access anyway, and will therefore not present you with these options. If you still suspect someone is accessing your desktop remotely, ensure it is not coming from a third-party app such as TeamViewer.

It may sound counter-intuitive, but this will open the section of our PC’s Settings where we can then disable remote access. Keep in mind that the Home edition of Windows 10 and 11 do not support remote desktop access anyway, and will therefore not present you with these options. If you still suspect someone is accessing your desktop remotely, ensure it is not coming from a third-party app such as TeamViewer.

Editing the Registry Editor incorrectly can permanently damage your computer, so only use this method if you are comfortable using the Registry Editor.

Editing the Registry Editor incorrectly can permanently damage your computer, so only use this method if you are comfortable using the Registry Editor.

Name the backup something you will recognize, and save it somewhere you will remember.

Name the backup something you will recognize, and save it somewhere you will remember.

Name the backup something you will recognize, and save it somewhere you will remember.

DisableClipboardRedirection DisableDriveRedirection DisablePrinterRedirection Add each key as a DWORD and set the value of each key to REG_DWORD 1. [1] X Research source

You may also revisit the Registry Editor to enable remote desktop access again.

Most of the “Sharing” settings require administrator approval. Your Mac may therefore prompt you to sign in as a user with administrator privileges.

Most of the “Sharing” settings require administrator approval. Your Mac may therefore prompt you to sign in as a user with administrator privileges.

You may revisit this checkbox at any time to enable remote access.

You have now blocked remote access to your Mac. You may revisit your System Preferences at any time to enable access again.