After decades of using Windows PCs, my 78-year-old father-in-law just purchased his first-ever Mac, an M2 MacBook Air.

He's completely lost.

He's going to a free class this weekend at his local Apple store hoping to learn how to cut and paste.

I anticipate more troubles ahead. That's why I installed Screens 4 on his new machine. If he needs help with anything, I can dial in from afar.

Screens 4 is highly-rated Virtual Network Computing (VNC) software that allows you to control Macs remotely, even using an iPhone or iPad.

Apple used to offer this built into MacOS with Back to My Mac, but those days are long gone.

Screens 4 also supports Windows and Linux, and has a bunch of handy features that makes it great for supporting family members, or dialing into your own machine at work when away from the office.

Screens 4 is highly versatile and a must-have piece of software after Apple discontinued Back to My Mac. And it’s on sale today for just $19.99 (Reg. $29) -- the best price on the Web.

I purchased it myself, and I anticipate I'll get more than my money's worth out of it.

-- Leander Kahney, EIC.

Connect from anywhere

You don’t need to be tied to your desk anymore, especially if you can remotely access your Mac. Screens 4 allows you to access your Mac from another device from anywhere in the world, and it’s on sale today for just $19.99 (Reg. $29).

Access your files anywhere

With this helpful macOS app, you can control other computers from your Mac or access your Mac from other devices, emulating your Mac desktop and giving you full access to all your files and functions, no matter where you are. For remote working, it’s essential. Suddenly, you’ll be able to access your office computer from anywhere. And yes, that includes the beachfront Airbnb you’ve been fantasizing about.

Closer to home, that also means never being caught short without that crucial file you need. In today’s hybrid working world, having work split across home and office computers can be a real pain, but with Screens 4 on hand, you’ll have access to your files at all times, which you can share between devices easily. All you need to do is drag and drop.

You may also enjoy Screen’s ability to show multiple virtual displays on one physical monitor. Seeing everything you need in one place has never been so simple, as is troubleshooting multiple computers at once.

Its range of features and ease of use has earned Screens 4 rave reviews from both users and critics, making it a real leader in its field, with an extremely high 4.6 out of 5-star rating on the App Store. Of course, it also has the Cult of Mac seal of approval: “Screens, arguably the finest and most attractive VNC client for Mac and iOS, is now even greater.”

Save on Screens 4 for macOS

Need to remote into your Mac from afar or retrieve a file quickly? Get Screens 4 for macOS on sale for $19.99 (reg. $29.99), the best price on the web.