MagicPad
Install MagicPad
Download the free Mac Server first, then get MagicPad on iPhone. Both are required — pair on the same Wi‑Fi.
Detecting your Mac… · All versions
v0.1.0 · Free · Notarized · macOS 14+
Mac Server
Free menu-bar app. Grant Accessibility after install so your iPhone can move the cursor.
Download for this Mac →iPhone app
Install MagicPad from the App Store, then pick your Mac and enter the pair code.
App Store →Mac Server is always free. Pro gestures unlock in the iPhone app. See the 3-step overview on the homepage →
How to install
- 01
Download on Mac
Download the Apple silicon or Intel version, open it, and drag MagicPad Server into Applications.
- 02
Allow Accessibility
Open the menu-bar icon → enable Accessibility when prompted, then confirm in System Settings.
- 03
Install on iPhone
Get MagicPad from the App Store and allow Local Network access.
- 04
Pair, then start
Select your Mac, enter the 4-digit code from the menu bar, and start using the trackpad.
System requirements
| Mac | macOS 14+ (Apple Silicon or Intel) |
|---|---|
| iPhone | iPhone with iOS 17 or later |
| Network | Mac and iPhone on the same Wi‑Fi |
| VPN | VPN off on both devices while pairing and using |
| Accessibility | Accessibility permission for MagicPad Server on Mac |
All Mac versions
Same version — pick the one that matches your Mac.
- Download .dmg
Apple Silicon
v0.1.0 · macOS 14+Smaller download · best for M-series Macs
- Download .dmg
Intel / Universal
v0.1.0 · macOS 14+Choose this on Intel Macs (Apple silicon works too)
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?
- Turn on Accessibility for MagicPad Server in System Settings, then click Refresh permission status 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.