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Launch Mac Remote Companion

Download Mac Remote Companion and launch it on your Mac — it runs as a menu bar icon and listens for connections from your iPhone.

Same Network Required

Your iPhone and Mac must be on the same Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth. Mac Remote Companion will then be discoverable automatically.

Tap to Connect

Your Mac appears in the list once discovered. Tap its name to connect and start controlling.

Tap — Click

Single tap anywhere to left-click.

Double Tap — Double Click

Double tap to double-click and open files or select words.

2-Finger Scroll

Slide two fingers to scroll. Lift to trigger momentum scrolling.

2-Finger Tap — Right Click

Tap with two fingers simultaneously to right-click.

Show Keyboard

Tap the keyboard icon (top right) to show or hide the system keyboard.

App Switcher ⌘⇥

Tap ⌘⇥ to cycle through apps. Tap ✓ or wait 2.5 s to confirm.

Copy & Paste

⌘C and ⌘V send copy and paste to the Mac. A notification confirms the result.

System Shortcuts

Spotlight, Mission Control, Dock toggle, and Wake are all available in the keyboard bar.

Open Media Panel

Tap the music note icon to reveal the media overlay. It auto-closes after 3 s of inactivity.

Playback Controls

Previous, Play/Pause, Stop and Next control the active audio app on your Mac.

Volume & Brightness

Sliders adjust Mac system volume and display brightness in real time.

Same Network Required

Both devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth.

Mac Remote Companion

Companion must be running on your Mac — it appears as a menu bar icon.

Local Network Permission

If your Mac isn't found, check that Mac Remote Companion has Local Network access in iPhone Settings → Privacy & Security.

Wake Display

Tap the power button while connected to wake the Mac display from idle sleep.

Wake from System Sleep

When the Mac is fully asleep (connection lost), the power button sends a Wake-on-LAN magic packet over your local network.

Required Mac Setting

Enable "Wake for network access" in Mac System Settings → Battery for Wake-on-LAN to work.