macOS
Runs from the menu bar and can start automatically when you log in.
Your phone,
now a wireless trackpad.
Move the pointer, scroll, click, type, and present with a laser pointer controlled by your wrist — straight from your phone, on the same Wi-Fi.
Capabilities
A full desktop remote, in your hand
The GlidePad server mirrors your phone's input to your computer over your local network — no drivers, no cloud, no setup ritual.
Trackpad surface
Multi-touch surface that mirrors your phone's gestures onto your desktop cursor.
Clicks & drag
Tap, right-click, double-click, middle-click, and long-press to drag or select.
Two-finger scroll
Natural inertial scrolling with a configurable edge strip for one-finger use.
Full keyboard
A complete keyboard panel with shortcuts, media keys, and arrow navigation.
Wrist laser pointer
Hold the phone naturally and the cursor becomes a laser pointer that follows your wrist.
Tuning & haptics
Adjust pointer speed, scroll inertia, edge scroll, and haptic feedback to taste.
Setup
Up and running in three steps
Install
Run the server on your Mac or Windows machine — no drivers, no account.
Connect
Open GlidePad on your phone. It finds your desktop on the same Wi-Fi automatically.
Control
Slide, tap, and type on your phone. Your desktop responds in real time.
Install
Run the server on your Mac or Windows machine — no drivers, no account.
Connect
Open GlidePad on your phone. It finds your desktop on the same Wi-Fi automatically.
Control
Slide, tap, and type on your phone. Your desktop responds in real time.
Install
Run the server on your desktop
Install the desktop server, then open the GlidePad app on your phone to connect over Wi-Fi.
Download for macOS
Having trouble installing?
- If macOS blocks the installer, open System Settings > Privacy & Security.
- Click Open Anyway for GlidePad, then confirm Open.
Windows
Installs as a system tray app and starts when your computer boots.
Having trouble installing?
- If Windows SmartScreen blocks the installer, click More info.
- Choose Run anyway to continue installing GlidePad.
Sponsored · by GlidePad
Don't forget the phone app
GlidePad is a two-part system — install the server on your desktop and the app on your phone to start controlling.