MagicPad

MagicPad

Install MagicPad

Download the free Mac Server first, then get MagicPad on iPhone. Both are required — pair on the same Wi‑Fi.

Download for Apple Silicon · macOS 14+

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Notarized Mac builds aren’t published yet — this page is ready for the first release.

01

Mac Server

Free menu-bar app. Grant Accessibility after install so your iPhone can move the cursor.

Download for this Mac →
02

iPhone app

Install MagicPad from the App Store, then pick your Mac and enter the pair code.

App Store link coming soon

Mac Server is always free. Pro gestures unlock in the iPhone app. See the 3-step overview on the homepage →

Get started

  1. 01

    Download on Mac

    Get the .dmg for your chip, open it, and move MagicPad Server to Applications.

  2. 02

    Allow Accessibility

    Open the menu-bar icon → enable Accessibility when prompted, then confirm in System Settings.

  3. 03

    Install on iPhone

    Get MagicPad from the App Store and allow Local Network access.

  4. 04

    Pair and go

    Select your Mac, enter the 4-digit code from the menu bar — start using the trackpad.

System requirements

  • macOS 14+ (Apple Silicon or Intel)
  • iPhone with iOS 17 or later
  • Mac and iPhone on the same Wi‑Fi (local network)
  • VPN off on both devices while pairing and using
  • Accessibility permission for MagicPad Server on Mac

All Mac builds

Same version — pick the build that matches your Mac.

  • Apple Silicon

    v0.1.0 · macOS 14+

    arm64 only · smaller download · recommended for M-series Macs

    Download .dmg

  • Intel / Universal

    v0.1.0 · macOS 14+

    arm64 + x86_64 · use this on Intel Macs

    Download .dmg

After download

macOS blocked the app?
Open System Settings → Privacy & Security and allow MagicPad Server, or right-click the app the first time and choose Open.
Cursor doesn’t move?
Enable Accessibility for MagicPad Server in System Settings, then use Refresh in the menu bar. Without it, your iPhone cannot move the cursor.
iPhone can’t find my Mac?
Same Wi‑Fi, VPN off, Server running in the menu bar, and Local Network allowed for MagicPad on iPhone.
Where is the Server?
It’s a menu-bar app (no Dock icon by default). Look near Control Center for the MagicPad Server icon and pair code.

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