Mouse · KeyboardLess reaching.
More doing.

A focused way to control your computer

Mouse · Keyboard, also known as Input, gives your iPhone or iPad a dedicated job: controlling your Mac or Windows PC with a trackpad and keyboard. Use multi-touch scrolling and gestures, enter text, and switch between your computers.

The app supports portrait and landscape layouts, light and dark appearance, text shortcuts, emoji, and function keys.

Get connected

1. Install the free Remote Helper on your computer.
2. Connect your iPhone or iPad and computer to the same Wi-Fi network or Personal Hotspot.
3. Open Mouse · Keyboard, select your computer, and approve the connection in Remote Helper when prompted.
4. Follow the connection guide for permissions or discovery issues.

Choose the right remote

Choose Mouse · Keyboard for a focused trackpad and keyboard. Choose Remote Mouse & Keyboard for media controls, custom keypads, app actions, Siri workflows, and supported TV connections.

Both use Remote Helper for computer connections. See the app comparison for other options.

Local network requirements

Your devices need to reach each other on the same local network. Guest or isolated Wi-Fi can block connections. Remote Helper handles computer authorization and the permissions needed for input control. Read the local network and security guide.