iPocketDock

What is iPocketDock?

iPocketDock is the macOS companion for iPocketRemote. It runs in the background, pairs over the local network, and applies pointer, trackpad, media, volume, lock, and related system actions requested from your iPhone or iPad. Some setups also use Bluetooth proximity behaviors such as lock when you walk away and unlock when you return (with media pause/resume where supported).

Who it is for

• Mac users who want a phone as a local remote
• People who need lock / unlock when nearby style workflows
• Anyone pairing with iPocketRemote for presentations or couch control

Pair with the iPhone trackpad

1. Install iPocketDock using this page’s download button and open the Mac menu bar app.
2. Install iPocketRemote on iPhone or iPad, with both devices on a reachable local network.
3. Open the Mac’s pairing QR window, add a device on the phone, and scan. Wait for the online state. Current versions do not use legacy manual pairing codes.
4. Check Dock’s Accessibility permission, then test pointer movement, clicking, and two-finger scrolling. Grant Automation permission for media apps when needed.

Follow the iPhone mouse, gesture, and keyboard shortcut tutorial for the first control test. If Dock is already installed, go straight to the iPhone and iPad companion page to get the other app.

Companion apps

Use Dock together with iPocketRemote on iOS. Without the iOS app, Dock has nothing to pair with for remote control.

Set up walk-away locking

Start with a Bluetooth device you normally keep with you. Add it in Dock’s proximity settings, then test the connection at your desk before enabling automatic actions. A device that stops advertising or goes to sleep may not provide a stable proximity signal.

Walk a short distance away and return several times. Adjust the available distance and delay settings so normal movement does not lock your Mac unexpectedly. Test media pause and resume with the player you actually use. Bluetooth signal strength is an estimate of proximity, not a measurement of room boundaries.

Phone remote control needs iPocketRemote. The Bluetooth proximity workflow uses the device selected in Dock; it is a separate setup from QR pairing. Keep your normal Mac password and lock settings in place.

Connected, but a control does not work?

For the full installation sequence, permission checklist, and first control test, follow Control a Mac from iPhone on the local network.