Control your Mac from iPhone

Common reasons include presenting without walking to the desk, adjusting a Mac on a TV or shelf, transferring photos without AirDrop friction, or checking a machine another room over. Dedicated remote desktop tools often feel heavy; Maccess focuses on touchpad-first control that matches how people already use iPhone.

An iPhone on iOS 17 or newer, a Mac on macOS 14 or newer, Maccess from the App Store, and Maccess Helper from maccess.io. For local control, put both devices on the same Wi-Fi network. For control from outside the house, use Maccess Pro Online Access with both devices signed in.

1. Install and open Maccess Helper on the Mac. 2. Install Maccess on iPhone and sign in with Apple. 3. Add a Mac in the app and scan the Helper QR code (or enter the passcode). 4. Start a session and use the touchpad and keyboard. Full walkthrough: How it works.

Local control discovers Macs on your network and keeps the session on-LAN when possible — useful for low latency and when you do not need the internet. Online Access is for when you leave home: your Mac must be on, awake, and running Helper, with your account linking the trusted iPhone. Choose Free for local basics; upgrade to Pro when you need anywhere access, mirroring, Finder, multi-Mac, or Mackie AI.

The iPhone surface acts as a Mac trackpad: move, click, right-click, and scroll with familiar gestures. The keyboard sends typing and shortcuts to the Mac. Volume and media controls let you adjust playback without grabbing the Mac keyboard.

Launch apps from a Mac app list, jump into Spotlight, browse folders with Mac Finder, and send photos or documents from iPhone to Mac. Pro screen mirroring shows the Mac display on your phone so you can interact with more confidence than cursor-only control.

Mackie is Maccess Pro’s Mac AI agent. Speak or chat a request when you want help getting something done on the Mac while you are away from the keyboard. Some advanced setups may also use a provider account on the Mac depending on assistant mode — see in-app options and Support if you need help configuring that.

Pairing is intentional: the Mac displays a code or QR you must confirm. Local sessions stay on your network. Online Access ties connections to your signed-in account so random devices cannot join. We do not sell personal information; see the Privacy Policy for encryption and data details.

Download Maccess and Helper from the homepage, review features and pricing, or follow how it works step by step. Questions? Contact support.