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One app on the Mac, one on the phone
The Mac app carries out the keys; the iPhone and iPad app is the keys. Install both, join the same Wi‑Fi, and you’re set.
Hotglass for Mac
Free · from this website, not the Mac App Store
- macOS 14 Sonoma or later
- Apple silicon and Intel Macs
- Signed by the developer and notarized by Apple
iPhone and iPad
Free download · iOS 17 / iPadOS 17 or later
One app for both iPhone and iPad.
App Store · coming soonWindows · A Windows version is planned after the Apple release.
Installing on the Mac
Open the DMG
Double-click the downloaded “Hotglass.dmg”.
Drag it to Applications
Drag Hotglass onto the Applications folder beside it.
Open Hotglass
Open it from Applications or Launchpad; it lives in the menu bar.
Allow two permissions
On first launch, follow the prompts to allow Accessibility and Local Network.
What the two permissions are for
They are used only on the Mac, and you can turn them off in System Settings at any time.
Accessibility
Lets Hotglass press shortcuts, type and move the pointer on the Mac, and read the commands in an app’s menus so you can turn them into keys.
System Settings › Privacy & Security › Accessibility
Local Network
Lets your iPhone and iPad find this Mac and connect to it directly over your Wi‑Fi.
System Settings › Privacy & Security › Local Network