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On my iPad/iPhone, the Mac appears offline You can also launch Alfred's preferences to the Remote tab to uncheck and re-check 'Enable Alfred Remote Server', which forces your Mac's Remote Server to restart. Reconnecting after a successful first connectionĪs above, check that both your Mac and iPhone/iPad are on the same network, and reboot them in case Bonjour is unavailable. The settings for this will depend on the application you are using. I use Little Snitch or another app that restricts network activityĮnsure that you grant Alfred Remote access to your Mac, and allow Alfred on your Mac to connect with the outside. You'll need to allow this in order for Remote to be able to connect to your Mac. If your Mac's firewall is active, you may need to restart your Mac so that macOS will allow Alfred to ask if you want to accept incoming connections. Click 'Add iOS Remote' in the bottom right of Alfred's Remote preferences, and follow the steps for 'How do I connect Remote to my Mac?', ensuring that your iOS device is on the same network as your Mac. My iPhone/iPad doesn't appear in the right sidebar in Alfred's preferences on my MacĪdd this device to authorise the connection. We recommend connecting your iOS device and Mac to the same network for the best and fastest Remote experience, but if your devices can't be on the same network or a Wi-Fi connection isn't available, you can set up Remote using Bluetooth instead. My iPhone/iPad and Mac are on different networks On your iPhone or iPad, ensure you're running the latest version of Remote from the iTunes App Store.

You need Alfred v2.6 at least on your Mac, which you can download from. I can't see the 'Remote' tab in Alfred on my Mac If there are any underlying issues with Bonjour on either your Mac or iOS device, these may be solved by restarting. Alfred relies on a few technologies on your Mac (e.g. To rule out issues with Bonjour, restart your Mac and iOS device.

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Connecting for the first time When I click 'Add iOS Remote' on my Mac, my Remote still says 'Looking for Alfred'.įirst, ensure that both your Mac and iOS device are on the same network Find out how to identify which network your devices are connected to. Take a look at the troubleshooting steps below if you're having difficulties connecting your Remote to your Mac.