Teleport for Mac

Overview of controlling multiple Macs with one set of peripherals

Using several Macs at once can make switching between separate keyboards and mice tedious. Teleport is a small System Preferences utility for macOS that lets a single keyboard and mouse control multiple machines on the same network, simplifying multi‑Mac workflows.

Quick setup and basic use

Install Teleport as a preference pane, choose whether each Mac should share its input devices, and arrange the relative positions of your computers. Once configured, move your pointer to the edge of one display and it will cross over to the neighboring Mac automatically, letting you control that machine without switching hardware.

How the connection works

Teleport discovers other Macs on your local network using Bonjour, so no manual IP configuration is required. It can also keep the clipboard (pasteboard) synced across devices, and allows you to move files between machines simply by dragging an icon while the cursor is on the destination screen — handy for transferring items between a Mac mini and a desktop Mac that share the same workspace.

Key features

• Clipboard synchronization between connected Macs for easy copy-and-paste.
• Seamless pointer and keyboard handoff by moving the cursor to the screen edge.
• Ability to drag and drop files across computers through the shared cursor.
• Zero-configuration discovery of peers on the LAN via Bonjour.

Suggested alternative

• AnyDesk (Free) — a commonly recommended remote‑access solution if you need an alternative to Teleport.

Recent fixes and improvements

• Restored scrolling for the shared-hosts list so long lists are easier to navigate.
• Resolved problems with file transfers failing in some cases.
• Miscellaneous stability and behavior tweaks.
• Fixed crashes that occurred after modifying options on a remote machine.