Guide
Access Your Mac Remotely From Anywhere
Reach your Mac from your iPhone on Wi-Fi or away from home: direct LAN, encrypted relay, no port forwarding, and no account.
Mac Remote Control Guides
These guides walk you through controlling your Mac from your iPhone with Poket PC: pairing, the live screen, the trackpad and keyboard, quick actions, and reaching your Mac when you are not at home.
If you are setting up for the first time, begin with How to Control Your Mac From Your iPhone. The Mac helper is available today from /mac/. The iPhone app is in a public TestFlight beta you can join from /beta/; its App Store release is in review. On Android, install the free Android app from Google Play; pairing and connecting work the same way.
Getting started
- How to Control Your Mac From Your iPhone — Install the helper, grant Accessibility and Screen Recording, pair with a QR code and six-digit code, and use Ask, Screen, Trackpad and Deck.
Input and display
- Use Your iPhone as a Trackpad for Your Mac — Trackpad gestures, pointer and scroll speed, and when to use Trackpad instead of Screen.
- Use Your iPhone as a Keyboard for Your Mac — Type into the frontmost Mac app, and what keys are not sent yet.
- Mirror Your Mac Screen to Your iPhone — How Poket PC’s live screen differs from AirPlay mirroring, and what resolution to expect.
Remote access and networking
- Access Your Mac Remotely From Anywhere — Same Wi-Fi vs relay, encryption, and what you need on the Mac.
- Remote Access Without Port Forwarding — Why Poket PC does not need router changes, compared with VPNs and open ports.
Quick actions and automation
- Lock Your Mac From Your iPhone — Use the Lock tile on the Deck.
- Control Mac Volume From Your iPhone — Volume, mute, and media keys on the Deck.
- Run Claude Code From Your iPhone — Work Claude Code in Terminal through Screen and the keyboard, or let Ask use your Claude subscription.
- Unattended Access on Your Mac — Login Items, keeping the Mac awake, and honest limits (no lock-screen access).
When something goes wrong
See the Help articles for permissions, a black screen, a stuck cursor, pairing errors, and when your iPhone cannot find the Mac. You can also email support@poketpc.com.
What Poket PC includes in version 1.0
Every guide above assumes the same building blocks: a live screen (main display, H.264 at 30 fps), Trackpad and keyboard input, Deck tiles for apps, media keys and system actions, and Ask for tasks that keep running on the Mac. Connections are end-to-end encrypted; there is no account. The Mac helper is a free download; the iPhone app is in public TestFlight beta while its App Store release is in review.
Read /security/ before you rely on remote access for sensitive work, and /pricing/ for how free 1.0 relates to a planned Pro tier (planned for 1.1, not on sale yet).
Requirements at a glance
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| Mac | macOS 14 Sonoma, Apple silicon or Intel |
| iPhone | iOS 18 |
| Android phone | Android 9, 64-bit |
| Account | None |
| Router changes | None |
| Lock-screen control | Not supported |
Download the helper from /download/ if you want a single page that lists every platform’s status. Feature deep dives (trackpad gestures, pairing, Ask providers) live under /features/.
Guides
Guide
Control Mac Volume From Your iPhone
Change Mac volume, mute, and media playback from your iPhone with Poket PC Deck tiles — Vol +, Vol −, Mute, and play/pause.
Guide
How to Control Your Mac From Your iPhone
Install the Mac helper, pair with QR and six-digit confirmation, then use screen, trackpad, keyboard and tiles from your iPhone on Wi-Fi or relay.
Guide
How to Use Your iPhone as a Keyboard for Your Mac
Type on your Mac from your iPhone with Poket PC: text, Return, and Delete — plus honest limits on Tab, shortcuts and arrow keys.
Guide
How to Use Your iPhone as a Trackpad for Your Mac
Turn your iPhone into a trackpad for your Mac: move, tap to click, two-finger scroll and right-click, with adjustable pointer and scroll speed.
Guide
Lock Your Mac From Your iPhone
Lock your Mac screen from your iPhone with one tap on the Lock tile in Poket PC's Deck — after pairing and while the Mac is reachable.
Guide
Mirror Your Mac Screen to Your iPhone
See your Mac display live on your iPhone with Poket PC: H.264 at 30 fps, main display only. Not AirPlay: you control it too.
Guide
Remote Access Mac Without Port Forwarding
Control your Mac from your iPhone without opening router ports or running a VPN: how Poket PC's LAN path and encrypted relay work.
Guide
Run Claude Code From Your iPhone
Use Claude Code on your Mac from your iPhone: work it in Terminal through the live screen and keyboard, or let Ask run on your Claude subscription.
Guide
Unattended Access on Your Mac
Reach your Mac from your iPhone when no one is at the desk: login items, sleep settings, and what unattended does not mean in Poket PC.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I start?
If you have not paired yet, start with How to Control Your Mac From Your iPhone. It walks through the Mac helper, permissions, and pairing.
Do these guides work away from home?
Yes, after pairing once. Poket PC uses a direct connection on the same Wi-Fi and an encrypted relay when you are not on the same network. You do not need port forwarding or a VPN.
Is Poket PC free?
Version 1.0 is free, with no ads and no in-app purchases.
Which devices are supported?
A Mac with macOS 14 Sonoma or later (Apple silicon or Intel) and an iPhone with iOS 18 or later. The Android app (Android 9 or later) works with the same Mac helper.