You now have a new option if your willing to pay. Microsoft launched what is known as Windows 365. You have to have a business account with MS, but if you do, it works pretty darn good. I did a video for my channel all about it. Check it out if you get a chance and try the service. Full Windows in the cloud and it runs pretty great on the iPad via the MS RDP App.
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iPad Mac Remote Access from iPad
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I guess you are talking of using sidecar in mirror mode optimized for sidecar, which is like a remote desktop for home use... the big issue I have with sidecar, which by the way I use a lot at my desk (it's actually the only way I now write on my mini, with my iPad pro magic keyboard, I have stopped using a real keyboard), is that it works well at my desk where I have my mouse, but whenever I move to another room I have no touch screen and no trackpad.... only the keyboard and the pencil, which makes it hardly usable.... There is a clear reason why Apple does not want to add touch functionality but man at least the trackpad, I am not even asking for gestures, just the basic trackpad... So as soon as I move to another room I switch to remote desktop....
Another vote for JumpDesktop! Have used it for years!The icon is kinda ugly though haha
I use Jump Desktop to access both my Mac as well as my Windows environment (within Parallels).
I tried Windows 365 and I still prefer this setup because at least the Windows environment within Parallels can more quickly access files on the Mac side, when needed.
I tried Windows 365 and I still prefer this setup because at least the Windows environment within Parallels can more quickly access files on the Mac side, when needed.
iPad has native mouse support.
What specifically do you NEED to access on your mac computer from your iPad?
I would guess that you could modify your workflow to cut out the master completely.
Google Remote Desktop is free but has no trackpad or mouse support, which is a big negative in my book when you want to control a desktop OS
Sidecar is strictly a feature that uses iPad as secondary displays. Unlike Duet, iPad touch screen is completely useless in sidecar. Can’t use trackpad built in magic keyboard to move cursor around. I have to use Apple Pencil which is not good experience and constantly encountering misclicks. Keyboard somewhat works but only good for typing. Can’t invoke key combinations using keyboard and can’t navigate around using keyboard either. If this is remote “control”, well……I’d rather call it remote “assistance” with mirrored option. Also, it doesn’t work over the internet.
Nothing from google is free. You’re paying with your privacy.