Remote•Pro
Remote•Pro is a Mac remote-control companion that lets you use an iPhone or iPad as a wireless mouse, keyboard, and media controller.
What is Remote•Pro?
Remote•Pro is a remote-control utility for Mac that works with a companion mobile app to let you control your computer from an iPhone or iPad over the local network. It is designed for people who want couch-friendly control of a Mac mini, media Mac, presentation system, or desktop set up away from the keyboard. Common tasks include moving the pointer, typing remotely, controlling playback, launching or quitting apps, and sending system commands such as sleep or restart. The product also supports custom control panels and automation-oriented actions for workflows that need more than simple media buttons. On macOS, users may encounter it as the helper component that enables mobile remote features. Cherpake publishes the software for remote control and presentation-style use on Mac and Windows systems.
Key features
- Control your Mac with a wireless mouse and keyboard from an iPhone or iPad
- Adjust media playback, volume, and track controls remotely
- Launch and quit apps and send common system commands
- View a live image of your computer screen while controlling it
- Create custom control panels for app-specific shortcuts
- Use automation actions and shortcut-based remote workflows
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This software is used for legitimate remote control of a Mac, so network access and control permissions are normal for its purpose. Depending on how it is set up, it may request access needed to control input or interact with the screen, which is expected for remote-control tools. Because it can operate your Mac from another device, keep it only if you use that feature and pair it only with devices you trust on your local network. If you stop using remote control, removing the helper can disable phone or tablet control until you install it again.
Recommendation: Keep Remote•Pro if you use your iPhone or iPad to control this Mac for media, presentations, or general remote input. If you do not use those features, you can remove it to reduce background components and permission prompts, knowing that mobile remote control for the app will stop working.
Common paths
/Applications/Remote for Mac.app
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