Vibe Remote for macOS

One install. One command. Your Mac on your phone.

Set up Vibe Remote in a few minutes. Your development tools stay on your Mac while your phone becomes the secure remote.

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Version 0.1.9 · 15.6 MB · macOS 13 Ventura or newer · Apple silicon and Intel

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Version 0.1.9
Released Aug 30, 2026
15.6 MB

macOS 13 Ventura or newer Administrator access

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Simple onboarding

Three steps, start to finish.

Install on your Mac

Open the downloaded package and complete the standard macOS installer.

Adds the agent and background service

Connect your Mac

Open Terminal, run one command, then approve the Mac in the browser with GitHub.

$vibe-remote setup

Pair your phone

Scan the QR shown by setup and tap Pair Mac. The code works once and expires after five minutes.

Add to Home Screen for alerts

OPTIONAL SCREEN CONTROL

Screen sharing is off by default.

Pairing your phone never enables it. Sessions, files, Git, and SSH work without screen permissions.

Pair your phoneNo screen access

Tap ScreenOn your phone

Allow in macOSScreen Recording + Accessibility

Start once, continue anywhere

Start on your Mac. Continue from your phone.

Use the Vibe Remote launch command when you want to begin a coding session in Terminal and keep that same managed session ready on your paired phone. Choose your agent, copy the command, and run it from the project directory.

Vibe Remote managed session

Start Codex

Run this inside the project directory where you want Codex to start. Vibe Remote launches Codex on your Mac and keeps the managed session available from your paired phone, so you can begin at the laptop and continue from mobile whenever you step away.

Start on Mac Continue on phone

vibe-remote codex

Vibe Remote managed session

Start Claude Code

Run this inside the project directory where you want Claude Code to start. Vibe Remote launches Claude Code on your Mac and keeps the managed session available from your paired phone, so the same work is ready when you continue from mobile.

Start on Mac Continue on phone

vibe-remote claude

If something gets stuck

Common setup issues, with exact fixes.

These are recovery steps, not extra installation requirements. Use the one that matches the message you see.

Browser did not open

Print the secure authorization link in Terminal.

vibe-remote setup --no-open

Check the connection

Confirm the agent is running and online.

vibe-remote status

Screen says permission needed

Allow vibe-helper under Screen Recording and Accessibility in macOS Privacy & Security, then retry.

vibe-remote setup

Run diagnostics

Check the installation, service, helper, and connection.

vibe-remote doctor