Use a spare iPhone to open Mac apps and websites, run Apple Shortcuts, control playback and type. PocketLauncher is free and works over your local network.
Notarized by Apple · Intel + Apple silicon · No account needed
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Create pages for apps, websites and Apple Shortcuts on the Mac, then use the same layout as a one-tap control deck on your phone.
Arrange buttons into pages on your Mac and use them from your iPhone.
Apps, websites, and Apple Shortcuts — all from clean, tappable tiles with your real Mac icons.
Create several pages, choose icons and set the number of columns and button size.
Everything runs on your own Mac and your own network. Nothing is sent to the cloud, and there's no account to create.
Scan the QR code with your iPhone camera to open the controls in a browser on your local network.
Download PocketLauncher and open it. It quietly sets up and shows you a code.
Point your camera at the code. The control surface opens and signs in automatically.
Add it to your Home Screen and run your Mac from a tap — from the sofa, the kitchen, anywhere on your Wi-Fi.
Read the guide: use an old iPhone as a Stream Deck for your Mac
PocketLauncher is part of a wider family of native Mac tools from PX7 Digital. Choose a family below, or go straight to the app you need.
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Free for macOS 13 or later on Intel and Apple silicon.
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