How to Remotely Control Mac through iPhone or iPad
Want to control your Mac from your iPhone or iPad? Learn How to Remotely Control Mac through iPhone or iPad in this guide.
Spending a lot of time away from your Mac but still want to access files and get work done? Then you should try remote controlling your Mac. ,
As it states, remote controlling your Mac means, being able to control it from afar using another device. Usually, to remote control a Mac you will need another Mac. However, Apple added a new feature called Switch Control that lets you remotely control Apple devices with other Apple devices. ,
iPhones, iPads, iPods, and Macs can be used as switches to remotely control each other. With Switch Control you can use an iOS device like iPhone or iPad to remotely control your Mac or MacBook. You can also use a Mac to control your iPhone or iPad. You can even remotely control your Apple TV if needed.
How to Remotely Control Mac through iPhone or iPad
Does that sound interesting? Would you like to control your Mac using your iPhone or iPad? Then check our guide on how to remotely control your mac through iPhone or iPad for all the details.
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How to Remotely Control Mac through iPhone or iPad Using Switch Control
Switch Control is a tool built into Apple devices that lets you remotely control other Apple devices when they are on the same Wi-Fi network. You can use your iPhone, or iPad to remote control your Mac, Macbook, and Apple TV. ,
Follow these steps to remote control your Mac using your iPhone or iPad,
Step 1 Connect your devices (MacBook and iPhone/iPad) to the same WiFi network.
Step 2 Make sure that you have signed into iCloud with the same Apple ID on both devices. ,
Step 3 On your iPhone or iPad, do this, go to Settings >, Accessibility >, Switch Control >, Toggle on Switch Control.
Step 4 To control a Mac, go to the Apple menu ->, System Preferences ->, Accessibility ->, choose Switch Control from the sidebar ->, check the checkbox next to Allow platform switching to control your computer.
Step 5 Now, use your switch (iPhone or iPad) to access the Switch Control menu. Tap on Device.
Step 6 Tap on Use Other Device.
Step 7 Select the Mac you want to remote control. ,
And that is it, you can now control your mac or MacBook using your iPhone or iPad. ,
How to Use your Mac to remote control another device
Maybe you want to use your Mac to control other devices like your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV. If that is the case, then follow these steps,
Step 1 Connect your devices (MacBook and iPhone/iPad) to the same WiFi network.
Step 2 Make sure that you have signed into iCloud with the same Apple ID on both devices. ,
Step 3 Turn on Switch Control on your Mac. ,
To turn on Switch Control in macOS Ventura, go to the Apple menu ->, System Settings ->, select Accessibility from the sidebar ->, click on Switch Control on the right ->, Turn on Switch Control.
To turn on Switch Control in older macOS versions, go to the Apple menu ->, System Preferences ->, select Accessibility ->, click on Switch Control from the sidebar ->, Enable Switch Control.
When Switch Control is enabled on Mac, you will see this Home panel,
Step 4 Select Devices from the Switch Home Panel.
Step 5 Choose the device you want to control and then click on Connect. Now you can use your Mac to remote control your other Apple device.
How to Stop controlling another device
If you want to stop controlling another device, press and hold your switch for ten seconds. You can now control the original device again. You can also do this,
To Stop Controlling a Mac
Go to the Switch Control Home panel on your Switch. Select Devices. Select Disconnect and you will be able to control the original device again.
To Stop controlling an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Go to the Switch Control Home panel on your Switch. Select Devices. Select Stop Using Device and you will be able to control the original device again.
How to Turn off Switch Control
If you want to turn off Switch Control, then follow these steps,
To Turn off Switch Control on an iPhone or iPad
Go to Settings, then Accessibility, and then Switch Control, and toggle off Switch Control. Or you can triple-click the Home button or the Side button to exit Switch Control.
Turn off Switch Control on a Mac
Go to System Preferences, then Accessibility, select Switch Control, and deselect the Enable Switch Control option.
How to Use your iPad as a second screen with Sidecar
If you want to remotely access your iPhone from a close distance (under 10 feet or so), then you can use Apple’s Sidecar feature introduced in macOS Catalina. ,
Sidecar doesn't give you full control, but you can still control a mac window right from your iPad. It is also easy to use. ,
Just connect your iPad to your Mac using a USB-C cable. Then press the green button with two arrows in the top left corner of a window on Mac. You can also drag a window from your Mac to your iPad. Now you can control the window right from your iPad itself. ,
This can improve workflow and productivity. ,
How to Remotely Control Mac through iPhone or iPad - Conclusion
If you want to control your Mac remotely using your iPhone or iPad, you now know how. It is fairly simple thanks to Apple’s new feature called Switch Control. ,You can also use your iPad as a secondary monitor with your Mac.
We hope this guide was helpful and you now know How to Remotely Control Mac through iPhone or iPad.
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