All you need to do is to use search in the Start Menu and launch Remote Desktop Connection App. Things are a bit different if you have a Mac or iPad. Obviously, there is no Microsoft Desktop Connection application preinstalled on Mac or iPad, and Apple does not provide built-in remote connection tools. Luckily Microsoft got your back. Oct 03, 2020 If you want to run apps from your iPad on a Mac, the traditional answer is that you can't – at least not ordinarily. There is an exception — you can use an iPadOS emulator on your Mac. Add vital info & links to your email signature using iPhone or iPad. App Store and Mac App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
Apart from health, finance, entertainment, and calling, there is one more exciting way you can use your iPad and iPhone; it’s gaming. iPhone and iPad are fully equipped to play high-quality games. One of my favorites is Need for Speed No Limits by Electronic Arts.
But what haunts me is the desire to play it on a big screen in order to get the best out of it. There is one way by which we can enjoy such high-quality games: play them on Mac using QuickTime player. It is the safest and best way because there are no third-party apps involved.
How to Play iPhone or iPad Game on Your Mac Using QuickTime Player
Step #1. Connect your iPhone or iPad with your Mac using lightning cable.
Step #2. Open QuickTime player once your device is connected to your Mac.
Step #3. Click “File” from the menu bar in QuickTime player.
Step #4. Now click on “New Movie Recording.”
Step #5.“FaceTime HD Camera” would be selected by default; just change it to your iPhone or iPad located just below this option.
QuickTime will now start mirroring your device display on your Mac. To have a full-screen display, simply click on the green full-screen icon.
The best part is that your iOS device will work as a controller while your Mac will be used as a display.
In addition, QuickTime will automatically move from landscape to portrait mode depending on your device movement. So you will enjoy the same excitement of gaming on Mac as you do on your iPhone or iPad.
So? Which is the first iPhone game you played on your Mac? Share with us in the comment.
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It’s 2020, and Mac and iOS apps are apparently meant to be shared. This wasn’t always the case, of course: For the longest time, macOS and iOS apps ran on completely different tracks by design. But with macOS Catalina and Xcode 11, it’s really simple to bring mobile apps to the desktop.
Here, we’ll walk you through how to use Project Catalyst (which Apple officially calls “Mac Catalyst”) to bring mobile apps to the Mac—but first, let’s talk about why you’d want to.
(If you’re new to iOS development in general, check out our tutorials on the various aspects of Swift, including sets, arrays, strings, and Package Manager.)
Why Bring iOS and iPadApps to Mac?
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One caveat to porting apps: You can only bring iPad apps to Mac. Apple hasn’t yet made it possible to bring iOS/iPhone apps to Mac, much less watchOS apps. This is a continuation of Apple’s conflating iPads with “computers,” so it’s unclear when (or if) Apple will allow iPhone-centric apps onto the desktop.
Those with iPadOS apps will find porting to the Mac simple, butmay wonder why they should bother. Cross-platform subscriptions are one factorto consider. If you have iPad and Mac versions of your app, it becomes moreattractive to users who use both platforms frequently.
Xcode 11.4 has added a feature allowing universal purchases, meaning that, when someone buys your iOS app, they can automatically receive the macOS version, as well. In-app purchases will also be shared.
How to Port iPad Apps to Mac Using Catalyst
Note: You will need macOS 10.15 or newer, and Xcode 11 or newer.
Here are the really simple step-by-step instructions for porting iPad apps to Mac:
Open your project’s ‘general’ interface from the project navigator:
Select ‘Mac’ under ‘Deployment Info’:
A popup will ask if you want to enable Mac support. Click ‘Enable’:
That’s it! You’ve now created an app available to iOS, iPad, andMac. It really is that simple.
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Troubleshooting
There are a few things that can go wrong, but, fortunately, thefixes are as simple as creating a cross-platform app.
First, make sure you have a team assigned to your project.Sometimes, Xcode forgets that you have a team, or doesn’t default to a team.(I’ve noticed it sometimes toggles to ‘no team’ when targeting Mac underdeployment info, too.)
Simply head to your general interface, select ‘signing andcapabilities’ from the top menu, and add your team from the drop-down. If youdon’t have a team, adding one is simple. From the menu bar, go to Xcode >Preferences > Accounts. Here you can add your team (or teams).
Another thing people ignore: When you select Mac as a target, youmust have iPad selected, as well. Some will try to toggle iPad off, which automaticallytoggles Mac off as a target. You can target iPad without the Mac.
What’s Happening When I Target the Mac?
First, Apple adds all the Mac-y things your app may need, such askeyboard and touchpad/mouse support. Because Macs aren’t touchscreen, usersneed a way to interface with apps, and Apple makes it all really easy fordevelopers. It also sandboxes your app on desktop so you don’t have to worryabout basic security.
Second, your app gets a unique bundle identifier. If you paid close attention, you’ll notice that toggling Mac under the Deployment Info screen added an un-editable bundle identifier under your bundle identifier window. It’s simply adding
maccatalyst
in front of your bundle identifier. Editing your bundle identifier likewise changes the ‘Mac Catalyst’ bundle identifier.Open Ipad Apps On Mac
Porting iOS Apps to Mac is Easy!
Fortunately for you, we’re really not oversimplifying this process! It really is that simple to bring your iOS and iPadOS apps to macOS.
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Your work may not be done. In the storyboard view, you can select myriad devices to work with, including a Mac window in dark or light mode (as seen above). We recommend making sure your apps are performant and beautiful across devices. This will add to your testing time and process, but it’s worth it if you’re asking users to pay for your app, and goes a long way to earning great reviews.
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