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Restart VNC Server on macOS

To reset the VNC server on macOS from the command line, you can use the following steps:

  1. Stop the VNC server: First, you need to stop the VNC server service. You can do this by unloading the screensharing launch daemon:

bash sudo launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.screensharing.plist

  1. Start the VNC server: To restart the VNC server, you simply need to load the screensharing launch daemon again:

bash sudo launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.screensharing.plist

This process will effectively reset the VNC server on your Mac. If you're experiencing issues, this can help to restart the service cleanly.