Mac host
Use an Apple silicon or Intel Mac running macOS 14 or later. The Mac host licence can activate up to three Macs.
Remote Rat · Compatibility
Check your Mac and iPad
before installing.
Remote Rat supports Apple silicon and Intel Macs on macOS 14 or later, paired with the current native iPad companion.
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iPad companion
Install the current Remote Rat companion on iPad and grant Local Network permission for private host discovery.
Network
A local network is the preferred path. Away from home, Remote Rat uses its built-in direct peer-to-peer system. If a network blocks direct connections, Tailscale is an optional user-managed fallback.
— Step by step
Set it up
without guessing.
- 01
Confirm the Mac version
Choose About This Mac and make sure the host is running macOS 14 or later on Apple silicon or Intel hardware.
- 02
Update the iPad
Use a current iPadOS release that can install the latest Remote Rat companion from the App Store.
- 03
Check discovery settings
Sign both devices into the same iCloud account and allow Local Network access on iPad. Test your first connection on the same network before trying away-from-home access.
- 04
Test the real network
Streaming quality depends on Wi-Fi congestion, signal strength and the Mac’s workload. Test in the room and setup where you plan to use it.
— Good to know
Clear limits.
Useful answers.
No hosted relay
Your Mac sends the screen and audio directly to your iPad. Rat Systems infrastructure provides identification and reachability signalling only, including for the built-in away-from-home connection.
Up to 90 Hz
Higher refresh rates depend on supported Mac and iPad hardware, network conditions and the chosen stream settings.
Dedicated Mac display
The host creates and streams an iPad-format Mac display with system audio rather than merely mirroring a web page.