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Made for touch
Touch mode taps where you want to click; trackpad mode gives precise cursor control. Two-finger scroll with momentum, two-finger tap to right-click, and a magnifier while dragging.
Remote desktop
In development · iPad, iPhone, and Android
Fairyring: Mac Remote Desktop
Your Mac, in your pocket.
A remote desktop app for iPad, iPhone, and Android that connects straight to the Screen Sharing built into macOS, at home over Wi-Fi or from anywhere with Tailscale. No accounts, no servers, and nothing to install on the Mac.
A closer look
See Fairyring in action.
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Built for
Who Fairyring is for.
iPad owners with a Mac at home
Use the Mac’s apps and files from the sofa or from across the world, on a big touch screen.
Anyone away from their desk
Check on a long export, grab a file, or fix something quickly from a phone, over Wi-Fi or mobile data.
People who keep things private
No account and no cloud service. The connection runs directly between your own devices.
What it does
A focused tool, grown carefully.
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Every Mac key at hand
Sticky ⌘ ⌥ ⌃ ⇧, Esc, Tab, arrows, and F-keys, one-tap Mac shortcuts, and full support for iPad keyboards, mice, and trackpads.
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Displays and Spaces
Pick one display and fill the screen with it, pinch to zoom, and swipe with three fingers for Spaces and Mission Control.
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At home or anywhere
Find Macs on the same Wi-Fi automatically, or reach them from anywhere through Tailscale, with a guided setup for both.
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Steady on mobile data
Data saver uses about half the bandwidth, auto-reconnect recovers from drops, and idle sessions disconnect to save battery.
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Private by design
No accounts, servers, or analytics. Passwords stay in the device keychain, with an optional Face ID or fingerprint lock.
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Free, with optional yearly Pro
Every feature is free. The free version shows small non-personalised banner ads, never on top of your Mac’s screen. The planned Fairyring Pro subscription (US$2.99/year) removes them; the store checkout will confirm localized pricing.
Built around
The promises underneath.
Promise 01
Nothing to install on the Mac
Fairyring uses the Screen Sharing already built into macOS, so the Mac only needs one switch turned on.
Promise 02
Direct, with nothing in between
It connects straight to the Mac you add. There are no Fairyring servers, so there is no middleman to trust.
Promise 03
Safe by default
Remote access is guided through Tailscale or a VPN, with a clear warning never to open Screen Sharing to the internet.
From the toolshed
What Fairyring is built with.
Good to know
Questions about Fairyring.
- What is Fairyring?
- Fairyring: Mac Remote Desktop is a remote desktop app for iPad, iPhone, and Android that connects straight to the Screen Sharing built into macOS, at home over Wi-Fi or from anywhere with Tailscale. No accounts, no servers, and nothing to install on the Mac. It is made by bee n moss.
- Who is Fairyring for?
- iPad owners with a Mac at home: Use the Mac’s apps and files from the sofa or from across the world, on a big touch screen. Anyone away from their desk: Check on a long export, grab a file, or fix something quickly from a phone, over Wi-Fi or mobile data. People who keep things private: No account and no cloud service. The connection runs directly between your own devices.
- Which platforms does Fairyring support?
- In development · iPad, iPhone, and Android. Current version: 1.0.0.
- How does Fairyring handle my data?
- The Fairyring privacy policy explains how the remote desktop app handles saved Macs, passwords, local network access, ads in the free version, and Fairyring Pro. Privacy policy
- How do I delete my Fairyring data?
- Fairyring has no accounts, so everything it keeps is on your device: saved Macs, saved passwords, and settings. You can remove it all yourself. The delete data page has the steps. Delete data
- How do I get help with Fairyring?
- The Fairyring support page offers help with connecting to your Mac, signing in, gestures, the keyboard, slow or blank screens, and Fairyring Pro. Support
Project resources
Support, privacy, and control.
These documents belong to Fairyring: Mac Remote Desktop. They are not global policies for every bee n moss project.