The IT Guy's Best Friend: Apple Remote Desktop DMG

The latest iterations of Apple Remote Desktop (Version 3.10) have introduced several modern enhancements: Install files with Remote Desktop - Apple Support

Mass-deploying proprietary enterprise software encapsulated in disk images. 2. Core Deployment Workflows

In this guide, we will walk you through the process of downloading, installing, and configuring ARD.

What it is

Current version

(as of 2025): Apple Remote Desktop 3.9.8 – requires macOS 11 Big Sur or later.

hdiutil attach AppleRemoteDesktop.dmg sudo installer -pkg /Volumes/ARD/AppleRemoteDesktop.pkg -target / hdiutil detach /Volumes/ARD

, Apple also provides standalone installers for specific client updates and administrative components in (Disk Image) format. Apple Support Core Capabilities