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How to turn off Mac "Internet Sharing"
Macs have a feature called "Internet Sharing" which lets a computer share its network connection with other devices nearby. This can be useful in the home but it causes havoc on the Informatics network, so has to be disabled.
How to disable Internet Sharing on a Mac
This should work for all recent versions of macOS, although the System Preferences window may look slightly different to the one shown here.
- Open System Preferences
- Search for internet sharing, or choose Sharing.
- If the window has a locked padlock, unlock it.
- Deselect Internet Sharing as in these pictures:
On a recent macOS:
- Click the padlock.
- Close the System Preferences window.
On an older macOS:
Last reviewed:
23/06/2023