What you need for Wi-Fi
You need the Mobile Mouse iPhone app, Mobile Mouse Server on a Windows 10 or newer PC, and a network that lets the two devices communicate. Your PC may use Ethernet while the phone uses Wi-Fi, provided both connect through the same local network.
This controls the PC’s pointer and keyboard; it does not mirror the Windows screen onto your phone.
Connect your iPhone to your PC
- Download Mobile Mouse for iPhone.
- Download the Windows server, run the installer, and launch Mobile Mouse Server.
- Allow Mobile Mouse Server through Windows Firewall on your trusted private network. Leave the server running in the system tray.
- Open the phone app and select your PC. If discovery does not find it, use the IP address and port displayed by the server.
- Test pointer movement, clicking, scrolling and typing in a text field.
Use Bluetooth without a Windows server
On a compatible PC, Mobile Mouse Bluetooth connects directly without companion software. Start Add Device in the phone app. In Windows, open Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Add device → Bluetooth, select the name shown in the app, and accept the pairing prompts.
Windows reconnection: avoid force-quitting the phone app while connected. If pairing stops reconnecting, remove the saved connection on both devices and pair again. The Windows Bluetooth guide explains the full recovery steps.
When a USB dongle makes sense
Mobile Mouse USB uses a Bluetooth-to-USB dongle plugged into your PC. The phone talks to the dongle over Bluetooth; the PC receives USB mouse and keyboard input. No Mobile Mouse server is needed. BIOS or login-screen control depends on the PC accepting that USB input at the relevant screen.
Troubleshoot a missing computer
Check the system-tray server icon, the selected private network and Windows Firewall permissions. Guest networks often isolate connected devices. Temporarily switching to a trusted network can help identify the cause; do not disable your firewall as a general fix. Use our connection troubleshooting guide for the next step.
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