Guides

How to use DeckPilot

Step-by-step guides to get the most out of your control surface. From first install to advanced macros.

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Getting Started

Install, pair, and send your first command

Install DeckPilot

Download the Mac app and install the iOS companion from the App Store.

Pair your iPhone with your Mac

Connect your iPhone to your Mac over Wi-Fi or USB using automatic Bonjour discovery.

Send your first command

Tap a button on your iPhone to control your Mac.

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Buttons & Decks

Create custom buttons and app-specific decks

Create a custom button

Add a new button to your deck using the step-by-step wizard.

Create a deck for an app

Pro

Build app-specific button decks that appear when you switch apps on your Mac.

Use App-Aware switching

Pro

Your iPhone automatically shows the right buttons when you switch apps on your Mac.

Edit button appearance

Customize icons, colors, and labels to make your buttons recognizable at a glance.

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Power Features

Shortcuts, scripts, macros, and the Touch Bar

Set up keyboard shortcuts

Record any keyboard shortcut and trigger it with a single tap.

Run Apple Shortcuts

Pro

Trigger any Shortcut from Apple's Shortcuts app with a single tap.

Write AppleScript commands

Pro

Run custom AppleScript to automate anything on your Mac.

Create multi-step macros

Pro

Chain multiple actions into a single button tap.

Use the Touch Bar

Add a virtual Touch Bar strip to your iPhone with volume, brightness, media, and more.

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Account & Settings

Subscription, billing, and troubleshooting

Upgrade to Pro

Unlock unlimited decks, App-Aware switching, macros, and more.

Manage your subscription

View billing details, switch plans, or cancel your subscription.

Reconnect a lost device

Troubleshoot connection issues and re-pair your devices.