AstroShare for Mac

What the application does

AstroShare is a free, cross-platform remote-control utility for Mac (there is also a Windows version). It sits in the Internet software category under remote-control tools and provides simple remote desktop functionality for users who need basic, lightweight access between machines.

Suggested alternative

• Roblox — available free

Supported systems and language

AstroShare runs on Mac OS X and earlier macOS releases. The interface and documentation are available only in English.

Version details

Current release: 1.8.1
Last updated: September 13, 2007

Footprint and popularity

AstroShare is relatively small and uses less disk space than the average program in the Internet software category. It was added to our catalog in 2006, has accumulated 1,430 total downloads, and recorded 0 downloads in the past week.

Bug fixes included in this release

• Resolved an issue that prevented others from adding you to their FriendsList if your own FriendsList contained your own entry.
• Corrected a Port Tester problem where pressing Cancel would reset the direct port value to 0.
• Fixed an AstroView connection error that displayed “Invalid Desktop Username and/or Password” when connecting directly through the FriendsList with an empty preferences file.