iPhone
Touch Input for Mac

iPhone & iPad, Touchscreen Mac Display

Transform any iPhone or iPad into an external monitor for your Mac — over USB or WiFi, with the touch input that macOS is missing.

Download for iOS Requires iOS 15+
Download for Mac Requires macOS 14+

Direct device-to-device connection via USB or peer-to-peer WiFi. No data leaves your devices. Privacy Policy

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Latency

USB + WiFi

Connection

Touch

For Mac

Features

Everything you need in a portable second display.

Ultra-Low Latency

Under 10ms latency with USB connection. Feels instant and responsive.

USB Connection

Plug in via USB for the best performance with ultra-low latency.

Touch for Mac

Finally, touch input on macOS. Tap, scroll, and interact directly with your Mac.

True Display

Works as a real monitor — extend your desktop and move windows freely.

Wireless Mode

No cable? Connect over peer-to-peer WiFi using the pairing code shown in the Mac menu bar — no shared network required.

Streaming Quality Presets

Pick your balance: Auto, Low (fastest), Medium, High, or Ultra (best image) — right from the menu bar.

First-Time Setup

Get started in just a few steps.

1

Download Both Apps

Get LilDisplay from the App Store on your iPhone or iPad, and download the free Mac companion app from this website.

2

Install the Mac App

Open the downloaded DMG file and drag LilDisplay Mac to your Applications folder.

Drag LilDisplay Mac to Applications
3

Open the App

Double-click to launch. macOS will show a security prompt — click Open to continue.

Click Open to launch the app
4

Grant Permissions

The app will request a few permissions. Click Allow on each prompt:

Screen Access — to capture your virtual display
Screen Recording — to record screen content
Screen Access permission Screen Recording permission

Tip: If a prompt doesn't appear, enable manually in System Settings → Privacy & Security:

Accessibility
Screen & System Audio Recording
Accessibility in System Settings Screen Recording in System Settings

Still not working after allowing? If you just installed a new version and the app isn't capturing even though you granted Screen Recording and Accessibility, remove LilDisplay from that permission list (or toggle it off and back on) in System Settings → Privacy & Security, then reopen the app.

5

Connect & Enjoy

Open LilDisplay on your iPhone or iPad and connect via USB (lowest latency) or WiFi. For WiFi, enter the pairing code shown in the Mac menu bar — it's peer-to-peer, so the devices don't even need to be on the same network. Your new display is ready!

Once launched, the Mac app lives in your menu bar at the top of the screen, showing the live pairing code and the app's CPU and memory usage:

LilDisplay menu bar with pairing code and options
Streaming Quality — choose Auto (recommended), Low for the fastest response, Medium, High, or Ultra for the best image
Reconnect (⌘R) — manually retry the connection
Advanced → Keep Awake When Lid Is Closed — keep streaming even with your MacBook's lid shut
Launch at Login — start LilDisplay automatically when your Mac boots
Quit (⌘Q) — close the app
Streaming Quality options: Auto, Low, Medium, High, Ultra Advanced menu: Keep Awake When Lid Is Closed

Troubleshooting: If the connection gets stuck, try clicking Reconnect from the menu. If that doesn't work, Quit the app and reopen it.

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