DeskRoamSetup guide Bring your desktop
a little closer.
See and control your Mac or Windows computer from your iPhone or iPad. Tap, type, or ask the AI assistant to help—all while watching your desktop live.
DeskRoam for Mac
macOS 14 or later · Apple silicon & Intel
DeskRoam is in development. Downloads will be available here when we launch.
Get connected.
- 01
Install on your computer
Open the download, drag DeskRoam to Applications, then open DeskRoam from Applications.
- 02
Follow the setup guide
Allow screen sharing and mouse & keyboard access. DeskRoam shows when each permission is ready.
- 03
Pair your iPhone or iPad
In DeskRoam on iPhone or iPad, choose Add computer and select your Mac. Approve your phone on the Mac.
Next time, just connect.
Your computer remembers approved phones. Keep DeskRoam open and your computer awake. Enable “Start DeskRoam when I sign in” if you’d like it ready after login.
Do I pay again on my computer?
No. The desktop companion is free. Manage DeskRoam Plus on your iPhone. Local screen sharing and manual controls remain free.
Who can connect to my computer?
You approve each new phone locally. Trusted phones can reconnect while connections are open. Pause connections or forget a phone from the desktop app whenever you need to.
How do updates work?
Customer releases check for updates automatically. Updates wait for your phone session to finish. You can also check from Settings.
Built by DeskRoam LLC
DeskRoam LLC is a software company based in Kirkland, Washington. We’re building a simpler way to use your own computer from your iPhone or iPad, with live screen sharing, touch controls, and AI assistance.
Our free desktop companions work with DeskRoam for iPhone and iPad. New devices must be approved on your computer before they can connect.