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<h1 style="margin:0 0 6px 0; color:#ffffff; font-size:26px;">AnyDesk Installation Guide</h1>
<p style="margin:0 0 10px 0; color:#A8D8CF; font-size:13px;">Apple MacBook — Remote Support Setup</p>
<p style="margin:0 0 4px 0; color:#7DC4B8; font-size:11px;">tranquilit.net | support@tranquilit.net | 0330 058 0868</p>
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<td style="width:25%; background-color:#E8F7F4; border:1px solid #DDDDDD; padding:8px 10px; font-weight:bold; color:#1A6B5E; font-size:13px;">Purpose</td>
<td style="background-color:#F5F5F5; border:1px solid #DDDDDD; padding:8px 10px; font-size:13px;">Install AnyDesk to allow a Tranquil IT engineer to remotely assist your MacBook</td>
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<td style="background-color:#F5F5F5; border:1px solid #DDDDDD; padding:8px 10px; font-size:13px;">Apple MacBook (any model running macOS 10.15 Catalina or later)</td>
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<td style="background-color:#F5F5F5; border:1px solid #DDDDDD; padding:8px 10px; font-size:13px;">Approximately 5 minutes</td>
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<td style="background-color:#E8F7F4; border:1px solid #DDDDDD; padding:8px 10px; font-weight:bold; color:#1A6B5E; font-size:13px;">You Will Need</td>
<td style="background-color:#F5F5F5; border:1px solid #DDDDDD; padding:8px 10px; font-size:13px;">Active Wi-Fi or ethernet connection and your macOS login password</td>
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<h2>What is AnyDesk?</h2>
<p>AnyDesk is a secure remote desktop application used by Tranquil IT to view and assist with your MacBook remotely. The connection is fully encrypted, and you remain in control at all times — you can end the session instantly whenever you wish.</p>
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<strong>Tip:</strong> You must be present throughout the support session. Your Tranquil IT engineer cannot connect without your active approval.
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<h2>Step 1 — Download AnyDesk</h2>
<p>On your MacBook:</p>
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<li>Open your web browser (Safari, Chrome, or Firefox).</li>
<li>Go to <strong>anydesk.com</strong> and click the <strong>Download Now</strong> button.</li>
<li>The download will start automatically. Once complete, locate the file named <strong>AnyDesk.dmg</strong> in your Downloads folder.</li>
<li>Double-click the <strong>AnyDesk.dmg</strong> file to open it.</li>
<li>In the window that appears, drag the <strong>AnyDesk</strong> icon into your <strong>Applications</strong> folder.</li>
<li>Once copied, you can close and eject the installer window.</li>
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<strong>Please note:</strong> Only download AnyDesk from the official website at anydesk.com. Do not download from third-party sources or file-sharing sites.
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<h2>Step 2 — Open AnyDesk and Grant Permissions</h2>
<p>macOS requires you to grant AnyDesk specific permissions before it can be used for remote support. Please follow these steps carefully:</p>
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<li>Open <strong>Finder</strong>, go to <strong>Applications</strong>, and double-click <strong>AnyDesk</strong>.</li>
<li>If macOS displays a warning saying the app is from the internet, click <strong>Open</strong> to proceed.</li>
<li>AnyDesk will prompt you to grant <strong>Screen Recording</strong> permission. Click <strong>Open System Preferences</strong> (or <strong>System Settings</strong> on macOS Ventura and later).</li>
<li>In the <strong>Privacy & Security</strong> panel, locate <strong>Screen Recording</strong> and tick the checkbox next to AnyDesk.</li>
<li>You may be asked to enter your Mac login password to confirm the change.</li>
<li>Return to AnyDesk. It may ask for <strong>Accessibility</strong> permission as well — follow the same steps to grant it.</li>
<li>Once permissions are granted, AnyDesk will display a <strong>9-digit number</strong> — this is your <strong>AnyDesk Address</strong>. Keep this window open.</li>
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<strong>Tip:</strong> If AnyDesk does not appear in the Screen Recording or Accessibility list, click the padlock icon at the bottom of System Preferences to unlock it, then try again.
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<p>Your Tranquil IT engineer will need your 9-digit AnyDesk Address to initiate the connection. You can share it by:</p>
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<li>Reading it aloud during your phone or video call with the engineer</li>
<li>Sending it via email or text message</li>
<li>Clicking the Share icon within AnyDesk to send it directly</li>
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<strong>Please note:</strong> Only share your AnyDesk Address with your Tranquil IT engineer. Never share it with anyone you do not recognise or trust.
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<h2>Step 4 — Accept the Incoming Connection</h2>
<p>Once your engineer enters your AnyDesk Address on their system, a connection request will appear on your MacBook:</p>
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<li>A pop-up will appear showing the engineer's AnyDesk name or address.</li>
<li>Verify this matches what your Tranquil IT engineer has told you.</li>
<li>Click <strong>Accept</strong> to allow the remote session to begin.</li>
<li>Your engineer will now be able to see and assist with your MacBook.</li>
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<strong>Tip:</strong> You can see everything the engineer does in real time. To end the session at any moment, click the red <strong>Disconnect</strong> button or close the AnyDesk app.
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<h2>Step 5 — During the Support Session</h2>
<p>While your Tranquil IT engineer is connected:</p>
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<li>Your screen will be visible to the engineer</li>
<li>The engineer may guide you to specific settings or menus</li>
<li>You and the engineer can speak at the same time via phone</li>
<li>Everything the engineer does will be visible on your screen</li>
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<strong>Please note:</strong> Avoid putting your MacBook to sleep during the session. If it sleeps or the screen locks, the connection may be interrupted.
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<h2>Step 6 — Ending the Session</h2>
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<li>When the support session is complete, your Tranquil IT engineer will disconnect from their end.</li>
<li>You will see a notification that the session has ended.</li>
<li>You can also disconnect yourself at any time by clicking the <strong>X</strong> or <strong>Disconnect</strong> button in the AnyDesk app.</li>
<li>AnyDesk can be left installed for future support sessions, or uninstalled by dragging it from Applications to the Bin.</li>
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<h2>Troubleshooting</h2>
<h3>macOS blocks AnyDesk from opening</h3>
<p>Go to <strong>System Preferences</strong> (or <strong>System Settings</strong>) > <strong>Privacy & Security</strong>. Scroll down and you should see a message saying AnyDesk was blocked. Click <strong>Open Anyway</strong> and enter your password if prompted.</p>
<h3>AnyDesk is missing from the Screen Recording list</h3>
<p>Click the padlock icon at the bottom of the Privacy & Security panel to unlock it, then click the <strong>+</strong> button to add AnyDesk manually. Navigate to your Applications folder, select AnyDesk, and click Open.</p>
<h3>The connection request does not appear</h3>
<p>Ensure AnyDesk is open and running on your MacBook, and that all required permissions have been granted. Try quitting and reopening AnyDesk, then share your address with the engineer again.</p>
<h3>The session keeps disconnecting</h3>
<p>A stable internet connection is required. Check your Wi-Fi signal or try connecting via an ethernet cable for a more reliable connection.</p>
<h3>You accidentally clicked Deny</h3>
<p>Let your engineer know and ask them to send the connection request again. Click <strong>Accept</strong> when the request appears on your screen.</p>
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