Control!
Questions and answers ...
Where do I find an installation guide?
You can download an installation guide
here.
You can download an user guide
here.
You can download an overview of the Control! screens
here.
Can I see the applications that I control on the iPhone?
Control! is no remote desktop software; it is intended to control your Mac remotely. You cannot see the window of an active application on your iPhone, but you can control the App remotely.
You can watch videos on your iPhone or iPod that are located on your Mac, and you can take a screenshot that is shown on your iPhone's display.
Can I shutdown computers and applications over the internet?
Yes, you can shut down Macintosh devices over an internet connection, and you can quit applications. If your router supports this it is also possible to wake up your computer this way.
Can I remote control more than one device?
Yes, you can remote control as many Macintosh devices you want, as long as you install on every device the Control! Server and have entered the correct pin number.
When I try to update the Control! server on my Mac I get the error: "The update is improperly signed"
The auto updater in the server has a bug in version 1.0.1. You need to manually download the new version.
- Stop the server
- Remove the preference pane (Right-Click on the preference pane and choose remove)
- Download the server from here, double click to install.
- We apologize for the inconvenience.
The client says my computer is available but when I tap on connect nothing happens.
That is a sure sign that the OSX Firewall is blocking the Control! server. You can change that in System Preferences -> Security -> Firewall -> Advanced.
My computer does not show up on the client.
Verify that both your iPhone and the Mac you wish to control are in the same WiFi network.
- Open the Control Server preference pane on your Mac and verify that the server is running.
- Stop the server and restart it again.
Where is the right mouse click on the trackpad?

To perform a right mouse click tap on the grey marked area.
How can I see a movie on my iPhone?
Open the file browser, navigate to the movie, tap on its name and choose "Stream to this device".
You also can use the Find feature to locate your movie (Control! Version 1.1 up).
VLC remote control doesn't work!
Please uptdate to VLC vers. 2.0
Is the connection between my iPhone/iPod/iPad and my Mac secure?
Every information that is sent via Control! to and from your Mac is encrypted.
How can I quit an application via Control?
Tap and hold the icon for a short time, a menu shows up where you can choose to quit the application.
My iPhone sometimes disconnects from wifi!
Try to disable Bluetooth. Autodetecting sometimes does not work correctly on iOS if Bluetooth is enabled.