Tv Control For Mac

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Remote for Mac app is helper tool that enables apps on your iPhone or iPad to control your Mac computer remotely.

Use an Apple Remote with Mac If you have an Apple Remote, you can use it to control certain features on some Mac computers, iOS devices, or Apple TV. For example, from a distance you can play music from Apple Music on your Mac or navigate through Keynote presentations, play music from your iPod (using the Apple Universal Dock), or remotely control your Apple TV. Remote for Mac app is helper tool that enables apps on your iPhone or iPad to control your Mac computer remotely. Download Preferences. Auto-start at login. Enabling this option will launch the app at login. Stop on Fast User Switching. Virgin TV Control is available at no extra cost to all Virgin TV customers (Virgin TV V6 or TiVo® box required).Virgin TV Control is compatible with iOS 9 and above, Android 4.1 and above and Fire OS.

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Preferences

Auto-start at loginEnabling this option will launch the app at loginStop on Fast User SwitchingEnabling this will disable the app if you switch to a different account on your MacHide icon on launchEnabling this will hide the icon when app launches, good if you like your menu bar clean or you installed the app on your friends / children Mac and you want to prank them :)Require authorizationEnabling this option will ask you every time new device tries to connect to your Mac if you want to allow or deny it's accessThis list shows all devices that tried to connect to your Mac, date showing latest connection. Here you can change device authorization status and toggle between to Allow or Deny it's access.Here you can add your custom actions using Apple Script that will show up in the app. If you want to hide some of the scripts without deleting them entirely - you can uncheck the box next to them.Tv Control For Mac

macOS 10.14 - Mojave

Mojave has introduces a new security model which can cause some issues with how the app works.
Please make sure you have granted Remote for Mac permissions to control your Mac using Apple Events and Accessibility features.

macOS 10.15 - Catalina

Catalina introduced another security permission - this time to capture screen contents.
In order to enable Live View feature you have to grant Remote for Mac permission to capture your screen.

Use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to control another device

  1. Connect your devices to the same Wi-Fi network.
  2. Sign in to iCloud with the same Apple ID on both devices.
    • If you want to control a Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences on your computer.
    • Select Accessibility. In the sidebar, choose Switch Control.
    • Check the checkbox next to 'Allow platform switching to control your computer.'
  3. If you haven't already, turn on Switch Control on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
  4. Use your switch to navigate the Switch Control menu. Select Device.
  5. Select Use Other Device.
  6. Select the device that you want to control, then select Connect. Now you can use the switch connected to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to control the other device.
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Use your Mac to control another device

  1. Connect your devices to the same Wi-Fi network.
  2. Sign in to iCloud with the same Apple ID on both devices.
  3. If you haven't already, turn on Switch Control on your Mac.
  4. Use your switch to navigate the Switch Control Home panel. Choose Devices.
  5. Select the device that you want to control, then select Connect. Now you can use the switch connected to your Mac to control the other device.

Stop controlling another device

To stop controlling another device, press and hold your switch for ten seconds. Your switch will control the original device again.

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You can also follow these steps:

Stop controlling a Mac

  1. Use your switch to navigate the Switch Control Home panel. Choose Devices.
  2. Select Disconnect. Your switch will control the original device again.
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Stop controlling an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. Use your switch to navigate the Switch Control menu. Select Device.
  2. Select Stop Using Device. Your switch will control the original device again.

Turn off Switch Control

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If you'd like to turn off Switch Control entirely, follow these steps for your device:

Turn off Switch Control on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

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Use your switch to navigate to Settings > Accessibility > Switch Control, and turn the setting off.

You can also triple-click the Home button or the Side button on certain models at any time to exit Switch Control.

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Turn off Switch Control on a Mac

Use your switch to navigate to System Preferences > Accessibility > Switch Control, and deselect Enable Switch Control.