Android to Mac, over your own Wi-Fi
Your phone's codes and photos, at your cursor
Press ⌥ Space and the code that just landed on your Android phone is on your Mac's clipboard. Authenticator codes too.
Android app free. Mac app $9.99 once, no subscription.
AuthenticatorAuthenticator: pick an account on the Mac, tap Allow on the phone. The code is copied and cleared after a minute.
Watch the demoyoutu.be, on YouTubeNotifications on your Mac
Mirrored as they arrive. Mute any app, or turn it off from the Mac menu or the phone.
- No cable
- No account
- No cloud
- TLS, pinned
- Never reads SMS
- Verification codes
On your clipboard as they arrive. Read from notifications, never SMS.
- AuthenticatorNew
Pick an account on the Mac, tap Allow on the phone. Keys never leave the phone.
- Screenshots and photos
Return copies, Command S saves to Downloads.
- Send to phone
Drag a file, push the clipboard, or right click in Finder.
- Notifications on your Mac
Mirrored. Mute any app, or switch off from the Mac menu or phone.
- Share sheet and Quick Settings
Share a link, photo or PDF from any app to your Mac.
Set up once, in about a minute
Both devices on the same Wi-Fi. That is the only requirement.- 1
Install both apps
Open the phone app once and it switches itself on.
- 2
Pair them
Same six digit number on both screens? Tap Allow.
- 3
Allow two things
Photos and notification access. Never SMS or call logs.
- 4
Press the hotkey
⌥ Space opens the panel, ↩ copies, ⌘S saves.
Questions
Does anything go to the internet?
No. Your Mac talks to your phone over your own Wi-Fi. There is no tomac server, no account and no cloud copy. If your router is off, tomac is off, which shows there is nowhere else for your data to go.
Can others on my Wi-Fi see my codes?
No. The link is TLS encrypted and your Mac pins your phone's exact certificate at pairing. Anything else is refused. The six digit pairing number comes from that certificate, so a man in the middle would show a different number.
Why does it read my notifications?
It is the only way to get a code on Android without reading your SMS, which Google limits to your default messaging app. It also catches banking and email codes. Only the code goes to your Mac, never the rest of the message.
Does it mirror all my notifications?
Most. Mute any app, or turn mirroring off, from the Mac menu or the phone. It skips its own, silent ones, group summaries and anything you marked secret on the lock screen. On by default.
Is the authenticator safe?
Keys are encrypted in the phone's hardware keystore and never reach the Mac or any server. Every request needs Allow on the phone, and a locked phone asks for fingerprint, face or PIN first. The code is cleared from the Mac clipboard after a minute, and the phone lists every request.
How do I add 2FA accounts?
On the phone: scan a QR code, paste an otpauth link, type a key, or import from Google Authenticator. The keys are not backed up, so keep each site's recovery codes.
Does it drain my battery?
No. It is a small local server that answers when your Mac asks and does nothing in between. It keeps running with the screen off, on purpose: that is when you most want the code.
Will it work with an iPhone?
No. iOS does not let an app read other apps' notifications, so the main feature is impossible there. tomac is Android to Mac.
New phone or router?
A new router costs nothing: tomac finds your phone by name, never by saved address. A new phone means pairing again, about ten seconds.
Why is the Mac app paid?
The pair is only useful together, and charging twice is unfriendly. The Android app is free and the Mac app is $9.99 once, no subscription.