Your Macs, anywhere
Sign in with the same account on your Mac and your phone. Your Macs appear automatically, at home or across the internet. No codes, no port forwarding.
DeskSail: Remote Desktop
Your Mac, right in your pocket.
See and control your Mac from your Android phone, at home or anywhere else. Sharp up to 4K, smooth under your fingers, private by design, and free on your home network.
- Free at home
- No credit card
- Encrypted end to end
Up to 4KYour Mac's native resolution, or 1080p and lower
60 fpsHardware H.264 from your Mac's media engine
DirectYour screen goes straight to your phone, even across networks
$2.99a month to connect from anywhere. Free at home
See it in action
Your whole Mac desktop, live on your phone
Turn your phone sideways for the full picture. The toolbar keeps the keyboard, mouse modes and Mac keys within reach, and tucks away when you don't need it.
Made for touch
A Mac that feels at home under your fingers
Use your phone as a trackpad or touch exactly where you want to click. Every gesture is tuned to follow your finger, with momentum and gentle haptics.
- Trackpad gestures you already know. Tap to click, two-finger tap to right-click, hold and drag, two fingers to scroll, pinch to zoom.
- Every Mac key, one tap away. ⌘ ⌥ ⌃ ⇧, Esc, Tab, arrows, and shortcuts like ⌘C, ⌘V, ⌘Z and ⌘Tab.
- Hold a modifier. Tap ⌘ for the next key or click, or long-press it to keep it held for ⌘-click and ⇧-click selections.
- Typing stays in view. When the keyboard opens, the picture slides up so the cursor stays visible.
Any network
Crisp on Wi-Fi, steady on mobile data
Pick the picture that suits your connection, and change it any time during a session from the toolbar.
- Native resolution at 60 fps for the sharpest picture on a good connection.
- 1080p or 720p when you want a lighter stream.
- Data savers at 720p or 540p and 30 fps for weak signal or a limited plan.
- Connection stats on demand: resolution, frame rate, bitrate and round-trip time.
Features
Everything you need, nothing you don't
DeskSail does one thing well: it puts your Mac's screen on your phone and lets you use it as if you were sitting in front of it.
Or pair with a QR code
On your home network you don't even need an account. Scan the code your Mac shows, check that the short codes match, and you're paired.
Only your devices get in
Phones signed in to your account connect straight away, with no codes to type. Prefer to approve each connection? Turn it on in your Mac's settings. Remove a device and it's cut off instantly.
Private by design
Screen, keyboard and mouse travel directly between your devices, encrypted with WebRTC. Every control message is signed, and our server only introduces your devices to each other.
Multiple displays and clipboard
Switch between your Mac's displays during a session, and copy text from your Mac to your phone and back again.
App lock
Optionally require your fingerprint, face or screen lock every time DeskSail opens, so nobody else can get to your Mac from your phone.
A closer look
Simple from the first tap
Real screens from the DeskSail app on Android.
How it works
Three steps and you're connected
- 1
Create your free account
It takes a few seconds. All you need is your name and an email address, or your Google account.
- 2
Sign in on your Mac
DeskSail runs quietly in your Mac's menu bar. Sign in once and allow screen sharing when macOS asks.
- 3
Tap your Mac on your phone
Open DeskSail on Android, sign in with the same account and tap your Mac. You're in.
Pricing
Free at home. A few dollars for anywhere.
Use DeskSail on your own network for free, for as long as you like. Add Pro to reach your Mac from anywhere.
Free
$0
- Connect on the same Wi-Fi or network
- Pair with a QR code or link
- Files, clipboard, wake and every other feature
Pro
$2.99 / month
or $24.99 a year
- Everything in Free
- Connect from anywhere over the internet
- Our relay when a direct path isn't possible
- 3-day free trial, no card needed
Questions
Good to know
Is DeskSail free?
On the same network, yes: every feature, with no time limit and no ads. Connecting from anywhere else over the internet is DeskSail Pro, $2.99 a month or $24.99 a year, with a 3-day free trial that starts when you verify your email. No card is needed for the trial.
Which devices does it work with?
Your Mac needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later. You control it from an Android phone or tablet running Android 8.0 or later.
Can DeskSail see my screen?
No. Your screen, keyboard and mouse go directly from your phone to your Mac over an encrypted connection. Our server stores your account and your list of devices, and passes the short messages your devices need to find each other. It never receives your screen, what you type or your clipboard.
Do I need an account?
Not on your home network: you can pair your phone and Mac with a QR code. You need a free account to reach your Mac from anywhere else.
Does it work away from home, on mobile data?
Yes. DeskSail connects your phone directly to your Mac, even when they're on different networks. A few very strict networks, such as some workplace or carrier networks, block direct connections, and DeskSail can't connect through those yet.
Does it work when my Mac is asleep?
Not yet. Your Mac needs to be awake and logged in, with DeskSail running. macOS also blocks remote typing into a few secure password fields.
How do I delete my account?
Sign in on this website and open Account. Deleting your account removes your details and signs out all of your devices right away.
Ready to set sail?
Create your free DeskSail account and reach your Mac from your pocket.
Create your free account