Workbench gives you full control of your Mac from your iPad using touch, Apple Pencil, a connected mouse or trackpad, an on-screen keyboard, or a physical keyboard. This guide will take you through how each method works.

🖱️ Mouse and Cursor

You can control your Mac's cursor from your iPad using any of the following:

Connected Mouse

Connect a Bluetooth or wired mouse to your iPad/iPhone and it will control your Mac's cursor

Magic Trackpad

Connect your Apple Magic keyboard to your iPad or iPhone to control your Mac's cursor

Touch

Tap and drag directly on your iPad/iPhone screen

Apple Pencil

Use your Pencil to navigate and interact with your Mac

Tip: Finger Zoom and Pan will work as normal on your iPad in creative apps, such as Photoshop.

⌨️ Keyboard

Physical Keyboard

A physical keyboard, such as a Magic Keyboard Folio, will work directly with your Mac through your iPad/iPhone.

If a physical keyboard is connected to your iPad, the on screen keyboard button will not appear. This is standard iOS behavior and is expected.

On Screen Keyboard

If you do not have a physical keyboard connected, Workbench will have a keyboard button in the tool bar. This will open or hide the on-screen keyboard. Tap it to bring up the keyboard and type wherever there is an option for text.

See it in action:

Your resolution will adjust as Workbench makes room for the onscreen keyboard. Since Workbench utilizes a split screen keyboard, you'll be able to see everything on your Mac at the same time.