Macs on local network no longer appear in Network or Finder Sidebar for Screen Sharing
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I have a Mac Mini and MacBook connected within my local network. Both Macs have
I can also not connect directly to them with the Screen Sharing app. Typing the computer's name in the
System Preferences > Sharing > Screen Sharing
turned **On**.
For weeks I have seen each computer in the other's Finder sidebar. From there I was able to initiate Screen Sharing, browse the file system, etc.
Suddenly, today, they are no longer appearing. I have restarted both Macs multiple times.

Connect To:
results in the error:
> Unable to resolve “MacName.local”
> Verify the name you entered and make sure your network connection is working.
Finder > Go > Connect to Server...
similarly does not list any local Macs. Pressing +
does strangely (re)add a shortcut to the Mac, which I've connected to before. But attempting to connect to it results in the error(s):
> There was a problem connecting to the server.
> URLs with the type “:” are not supported.
>
> There was a problem connecting to the server “MacName.local”.
> The server may not exist or it is unavailable at this time. Check the server name or IP address, check your network connection, and then try again.
**In modern macOS**, Big Sur or Monterey or newer, how can I reset this situation and see local network Macs in the Finder sidebar?
The solutions offered in a [similar previous question](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/148649/shared-devices-not-appearing-in-network) no longer seem to apply in modern macOS. Those plist files are no longer present on my machines. Is there a modern way to reset this network sharing?
Asked by pkamb
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Nov 18, 2021, 05:18 AM
Last activity: Dec 10, 2021, 08:48 PM
Last activity: Dec 10, 2021, 08:48 PM