Add your Mac
Save a Mac from the ones nearby, or add it by name or address.
Your Macs live on BoxView's Home screen, Computers.
Macs on this Wi-Fi
Macs on the same network with Screen Sharing turned on appear by themselves, under On this Wi-Fi. The first time, iOS asks whether BoxView may find devices on your local network: tap Allow.
Each one reads Screen Sharing is on · not saved. Tap Connect to use it straight away, or Save to add it to your Macs.
The Nearby filter at the top shows the Macs nearby, saved or not. Turn the list off with Show Macs on This Wi-Fi in Settings › Appearance.
Add a Mac by name or address
- Tap + and choose New Computer….
- Enter the Mac's Address: its name (such as
Studio.local) or IP address. Leave Port at 5900 unless you changed it. - Choose Log in as and, for Mac User, enter the User name and Password. See Set up your Mac.
- Optionally give it a Name, a Group and a Wake MAC.
- Tap Test Connection. It says Mac answers and Screen Sharing is on when all is well.
- Tap ✓ to save.
What Test Connection can tell you:
| Result | What to do |
|---|---|
| Screen Sharing is off. | Turn it on in the Mac's Sharing settings. |
| Remote Login is off. | With Secure Connection on, turn on Remote Login in the Mac's Sharing settings. |
| Couldn't find the Mac | A .local name only works on the Mac's own network. Otherwise check the address. |
| No answer from the Mac | It may be asleep or off, or a firewall is in the way. |
Connect without saving
- Quick Connect… in the + menu connects to an address without adding it to your Macs.
- Or type an address in the search field on Home and tap Return. BoxView connects to it and asks for the login.
Organise your Macs
- Groups: tap + Group, or New Group… in the options menu. Each group gets a filter at the top of Home. Touch and hold a group to rename or delete it.
- Sort By: Name, Last connected or Connection Count, in the options menu.
- Recent shows your Macs by last connection.
- Touch and hold a Mac, or tap •••, for Connect, Ask to Share Screen, Connect in Observe Mode, Edit, Duplicate and Delete.
Each card shows the Mac's last picture and whether it's Online, Asleep or Not answering. Pull down on Home to check again.
Home Screen widget
Add the Connect to Computer widget to your Home Screen, small or medium, and pick a Mac. Tapping it opens BoxView and connects.