MeowDisplay is a free, open-source app that turns an iPhone, iPad, Android device or another Mac into a display for a Mac. A receiving device can mirror the Mac’s screen or act as an independent extended display, and each device can use a different mode. The Mac app manages paired devices, connections and permissions. The site also highlights virtual displays for using a MacBook with its lid closed, Picture in Picture for keeping an eye on a session while using another app, and audio streaming to the receiver. MeowDisplay 2.0 is available for Mac and iOS; Android is in closed testing.
The app is designed to make Mac use practical on touchscreens as well as provide extra screen space. Users can tap, scroll, drag, right-click, type, use gestures and control the pointer directly or through a trackpad-style interface. Features include arranging individual Mac windows in tabs or split panes, quickly switching windows with Stage Peek, and browsing approved Mac folders in a touch-friendly file browser. Remote control is governed by a Mac-side Allow Input switch: viewing can remain enabled while control is off, and each session starts with input disabled. A device must request permission to control the Mac, with approval either prompted on the Mac or configured to skip that prompt. Remote input requires Accessibility permission, and pausing the stream also pauses input.
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