Sound, clipboard and file transfer

Hear the Mac

Turn on “Stream computer audio” in the menu once connected, and the Mac's sound plays on the iPad or iPhone. “Computer audio volume” sets its own level.

A video from the Mac playing on an iPad, next to the RoveScreen menu

Copy and paste

Text copied on the Mac pastes on the iPad or iPhone, and the other way round. Up to 60 KiB of text at a time; anything larger isn't sent.

Send files to the Mac

Choose “Upload files” in the menu to send photos, videos and files from the iPad or iPhone to the Mac. Each file can be up to 100 MB, one at a time, and folders can't be sent. Files are saved in “Downloads/RoveScreen Uploads” on the Mac.

When another Mac is in control

Drag files between the two Macs in either direction.
Copy and paste text, images and files.
No sound for now.

Use casesControl a Mac remotelyFrom another room or a meeting room, use your iPad or iPhone to control your Mac directly: tap, type with your own keyboard, hear the Mac, and share text and files. Instant on the same network; across networks, through your own relay. Help CenterTouch, keyboard and typingRoveScreen gestures for clicking, double-clicking, dragging, scrolling and right-clicking; “Show pointer” on iPhone; keyboards, trackpads and mice; and typing into the Mac with your iPad or iPhone keyboard and dictation.

Use casesMac to MacInstall the free RoveScreen Host on both Macs and use your MacBook to control the Mac mini in your study: extended, main or mirror display, drag files across, shared clipboard.

Still have questions?

Write to hello@noysd.com, or send a ticket from Settings → Support tickets in RoveScreen. Our replies appear there too.

Sound, clipboard and files

Hear the Mac

Copy and paste

Send files to the Mac

When another Mac is in control

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