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ActionPad allows you to create your own custom control panels to remote control applications on your computer.
This app requires the ActionPad Server desktop software to be installed on your computer for full functionality. For more information on this, visit http://actionpad.co/go. Compatible with macOS and Windows.
Panels can contain buttons and other objects, which can be used to simulate keyboard and mouse input, as well as open files and URLs. With grid and dynamic panel types, buttons can be arranged into a grid with customizable rows and columns, or positioned and sized anywhere you would like on your panel for infinite customization possibilities. Customize the appearance of buttons and other panel objects to give them a distinct look. Get ready to make your keyboard and mouse jealous.
With ActionPad, you may implement buttons on your panel that:
-Execute keystrokes, such as Command C or Ctrl V.
-Move your mouse pointer or hold keys as you hold down the button.
-Launch applications and open files on your computer.
-Open websites in your default browser and interact with them.
-Control media and volume on your computer.
-Do all of these things with one press!
You can have buttons send continuous keyboard and mouse input as you hold them down, or you can combine multiple actions to create simple or complex macros that will run with just one tap of the button!
All of this, along with visual elements such as images, text, and containers can all be combined to create unique control panels, each of which with it's own purpose.
Don't feel like creating your own panel, or want to use some pre-created panels for some of your favorite desktop apps? ActionPad features the Community Panels Hub, which allows users to upload and share panels they create. It's very easy to share panels and build upon everyone's creations. Along with sharing through the Community Panels Hub, you can also export your panel and send it via E-mail, AirDrop, or a variety of other mediums. No account needed to download user-made panels, only required if you wish to upload to share with other users.
Whether it be a panel used to quickly access the most commonly used tools in Photoshop, extra shortcuts for DAW power users, controls for your cockpit in a space simulation game, or a remote control for your streaming setup, there is no limit to what you can create and control with ActionPad.
This app requires the ActionPad Server desktop software to be installed on your computer for full functionality. For more information on this, visit http://actionpad.co/go. Compatible with macOS and Windows.
Panels can contain buttons and other objects, which can be used to simulate keyboard and mouse input, as well as open files and URLs. With grid and dynamic panel types, buttons can be arranged into a grid with customizable rows and columns, or positioned and sized anywhere you would like on your panel for infinite customization possibilities. Customize the appearance of buttons and other panel objects to give them a distinct look. Get ready to make your keyboard and mouse jealous.
With ActionPad, you may implement buttons on your panel that:
-Execute keystrokes, such as Command C or Ctrl V.
-Move your mouse pointer or hold keys as you hold down the button.
-Launch applications and open files on your computer.
-Open websites in your default browser and interact with them.
-Control media and volume on your computer.
-Do all of these things with one press!
You can have buttons send continuous keyboard and mouse input as you hold them down, or you can combine multiple actions to create simple or complex macros that will run with just one tap of the button!
All of this, along with visual elements such as images, text, and containers can all be combined to create unique control panels, each of which with it's own purpose.
Don't feel like creating your own panel, or want to use some pre-created panels for some of your favorite desktop apps? ActionPad features the Community Panels Hub, which allows users to upload and share panels they create. It's very easy to share panels and build upon everyone's creations. Along with sharing through the Community Panels Hub, you can also export your panel and send it via E-mail, AirDrop, or a variety of other mediums. No account needed to download user-made panels, only required if you wish to upload to share with other users.
Whether it be a panel used to quickly access the most commonly used tools in Photoshop, extra shortcuts for DAW power users, controls for your cockpit in a space simulation game, or a remote control for your streaming setup, there is no limit to what you can create and control with ActionPad.
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.0.2
Last updated on Jan 8, 2024
Old Versions
- Added ability to copy and paste styles between buttons.
- App will now reconnect to server automatically when foregrounded.
- App will now reconnect to server automatically when foregrounded.
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Version History
3.0.2
Jan 8, 2024
- Added ability to copy and paste styles between buttons.
- App will now reconnect to server automatically when foregrounded.
- App will now reconnect to server automatically when foregrounded.
3.0.1
Dec 12, 2023
- Fixed crash when manually entering a width/height for a button containing an image or an icon.
- Added option to export panel directly from the "My Panels" screen by swiping left on the panel.
- Added option to export panel directly from the "My Panels" screen by swiping left on the panel.
3.0.0
Nov 29, 2023
ActionPad 3.0 is here, with a new grid panel type, panel editor improvements, an improved server setup process, and more!
New Grid Panel Type:
- Create a grid of buttons with a customizable number of rows and columns.
- Grid spacing, padding, corner radius, background, all customizable.
- Grid panels can be scrollable for a very large number of buttons.
Improved panel editor UI
- Undo/Redo support
- Redesigned UI for customizing objects, editing actions, panel properties.
- Copy and paste an entire sequence of actions.
- Copy and paste buttons between panels.
Assign app to panel:
- Specify an app, program, or file to launch or bring to foreground when the panel is opened or a button is pressed.
New (optional) server update:
- Improved the server setup and connection experience.
- Redesigned the connect computers UI.
Improved app stability and more:
- New JSON-based panel format, so you can tweak your panels with an external text editor.
- Added access to 4000+ system icons.
- Input buttons can control both mouse and keyboard at the same time.
- HTTP Request Action: perform a request to a remote API or web service.
- More general stability improvements and bug fixes.
New Grid Panel Type:
- Create a grid of buttons with a customizable number of rows and columns.
- Grid spacing, padding, corner radius, background, all customizable.
- Grid panels can be scrollable for a very large number of buttons.
Improved panel editor UI
- Undo/Redo support
- Redesigned UI for customizing objects, editing actions, panel properties.
- Copy and paste an entire sequence of actions.
- Copy and paste buttons between panels.
Assign app to panel:
- Specify an app, program, or file to launch or bring to foreground when the panel is opened or a button is pressed.
New (optional) server update:
- Improved the server setup and connection experience.
- Redesigned the connect computers UI.
Improved app stability and more:
- New JSON-based panel format, so you can tweak your panels with an external text editor.
- Added access to 4000+ system icons.
- Input buttons can control both mouse and keyboard at the same time.
- HTTP Request Action: perform a request to a remote API or web service.
- More general stability improvements and bug fixes.
2.1.0
Jun 6, 2020
Introducing Jump Buttons - now you can jump between different panels by simply tapping a button on a panel.
Now supports transparent PNG images within panels and buttons.
Now supports transparent PNG images within panels and buttons.
2.0.1
Jan 2, 2020
Fix crash when opening Community Panels on iOS 13.
2.0
Jan 1, 2020
This update is a major refresh for ActionPad, modernizing the app and improving functionality and performance. This version comes with an entirely rewritten, open source desktop server.
This update discontinues support for ActionPad Server 1.0, which is written in Java, and requires ActionPad Server 2.0 to be installed on computers you wish to control. You will have to re-add computers to ActionPad.
New Features:
- Additional Keys (numpad, f13-24, left/right modifiers).
- Media Key Support (adjust volume, play/pause, next/previous track).
- Offset mouse pointer position.
- Server automatically remembers your devices for easy connection.
- Dark mode for iOS 13, New Color Scheme
- Text Action for typing out specified chunks of text.
- Copy and paste actions between buttons and panels
- Manually set size and position of elements on your panels.
New Server Benefits:
- Enhanced support for more keyboard/mouse actions
- Device remembering (on by default, can be disabled).
- Uses less RAM and CPU.
- Editable configuration file
- Security enhancements.
- Open Source! (On GitHub, written in Go) - feel free to contribute!
Bug Fixes and Stability:
- Fix off-by-one panel loading
- Fix panel background color bug
- Fix bugs with object positions not updating
- Fix duplicate item crash
- Support for latest screen sizes.
- Many existing features were rewritten for stability.
- Java no longer required for desktop server!
This update discontinues support for ActionPad Server 1.0, which is written in Java, and requires ActionPad Server 2.0 to be installed on computers you wish to control. You will have to re-add computers to ActionPad.
New Features:
- Additional Keys (numpad, f13-24, left/right modifiers).
- Media Key Support (adjust volume, play/pause, next/previous track).
- Offset mouse pointer position.
- Server automatically remembers your devices for easy connection.
- Dark mode for iOS 13, New Color Scheme
- Text Action for typing out specified chunks of text.
- Copy and paste actions between buttons and panels
- Manually set size and position of elements on your panels.
New Server Benefits:
- Enhanced support for more keyboard/mouse actions
- Device remembering (on by default, can be disabled).
- Uses less RAM and CPU.
- Editable configuration file
- Security enhancements.
- Open Source! (On GitHub, written in Go) - feel free to contribute!
Bug Fixes and Stability:
- Fix off-by-one panel loading
- Fix panel background color bug
- Fix bugs with object positions not updating
- Fix duplicate item crash
- Support for latest screen sizes.
- Many existing features were rewritten for stability.
- Java no longer required for desktop server!
1.0.4
Mar 19, 2017
Panel scaling:
If you download a panel made on a different sized device, you can now automatically scale it to fit your device's screen.
If you download a panel made on a different sized device, you can now automatically scale it to fit your device's screen.
1.0.3
Feb 8, 2017
Minor server-side updates for ActionPad online services. This update is required for Community Panels functionality to continue working.
1.0.2
Nov 30, 2016
-The screen will always be awake while using ActionPad
-Quick Connect to easily scan and connect to computers
-It is now easier to share panels containing images
-Quick Connect to easily scan and connect to computers
-It is now easier to share panels containing images
1.0.1
Aug 30, 2016
Some minor bug fixes (mainly user registration).
1.0
Aug 22, 2016
ActionPad Price
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$3.99
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ActionPad FAQ
ActionPad is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
China
ActionPad supports English
Click here to learn how to download ActionPad in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of ActionPad.
iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
