Rowmote Pro for Mac
Remote, Trackpad, & Keyboard
$4.99
5.0.1for iPhone, iPad and more
8.5
107 Ratings
Evan Schoenberg
Developer
38.9 MB
Size
Nov 16, 2022
Update Date
Utilities
Category
4+
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About Rowmote Pro for Mac
Rowmote Pro is the ultimate wireless remote, trackpad, and keyboard for Mac. A gorgeous universal app for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, with everything from a multitouch trackpad to full extended keyboard support, and with no-configuration control of dozens of the best Mac applications, it is a must-have for any home media center or presentation!
* Rated "Excellent" and one of just 400 apps featured in the WIRED App Guide 2011 *
You love the remote control which came with your Mac - so simple yet elegant, with easy control of Front Row, iTunes, Quicktime, DVD Player, Keynote, and more.
Or, your Mac didn’t come with a remote control or doesn’t even have an infrared port. The Apple Remote would cost a significant amount. Add ANOTHER hit to your wallet for a wireless control like a keyboard, mouse, or the Apple Magic Trackpad!
You carry your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad wherever you go… so why should you carry a second device just to control your computer? Furthermore, why should you need line-of-sight to do so?
Enter Rowmote Pro! Rowmote Pro is like your Mac’s remote control, but over the wireless network and even better! Trackpad and keyboard give you complete control over your computer, and you can control, launch, and quit apps, toggle the Music Visualizer, and more without ever having to squint at your screen. Rowmote is Mac-like from the ground up.
FEATURES
- Control your Mac completely over a wireless network. No line of sight necessary.
- Works like the hardware Apple Remote Control in:
• Adobe Lightroom
• Airfoil Video
• Amarra
• Aperture
• BBC iPlayer
• Beamer
• Boxee
• Decibel
• DVD Player
• Ecoute
• eyeTV 3.x
• Firefox
• Front Row
• Hulu Desktop
• iPhoto
• iTunes
• Keynote ‘08 & later
• kJams Pro
• Kodi
• Last.fm
• Logic
• Microsoft Powerpoint ‘04 & later
• mPlayer
• Movist
• Music
• OpenOffice Impress
• Preview
• PandoraBoy
• PandoraJam
• PandoraOne Desktop
• Photos
• Plex, Plex Home Theater, & Plex Media Player
• Quicktime
• Rdio
• Safari
• Skim
• Songbird
• Spotify
• Squire
• The Tube
• VLC
• xbmc (Xbox Media Center)
PRO CONTROL: A single tap switches to the keyboard & trackpad mode.
- True multitouch: Scroll with two fingers, right click, drag, pinch to zoom, and swipe with 3 or 4 fingers.
- Tap anywhere or use the virtual button
- Keyboard includes extended characters, modifier keys, function keys, numeric pad, brightness control, and more
- Multiple monitor support
- SWITCH: Access your Mac’s Dock; launch & switch between all controllable applications on the Mac; toggle the iTunes visualizer; and more.
- Sleep & wake as needed
- Pause the music or video automatically when you answer a call on your iPhone
- Proximity sensor support to automatically turn the screen off if the device is face-down
- Secure authentication
- Connect via WiFi or Bluetooth (Bluetooth requires Personal Hotspot Bluetooth tethering)
REQUIREMENTS
• The free Rowmote Helper program must be running on the Mac. Download at www.rowmote.com.
• Apple TV: 1st gen/2nd gen only may see www.rowmote.com/atv for potential compatibility.
Rowmote Pro is the only app you need to control your computer. Couple it with Apple’s free Remote app to turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into the ultimate controller for home stereo, mobile presentation, or casual video viewing.
Artwork of Rowmote Pro is by Rik Schennink.
* Rated "Excellent" and one of just 400 apps featured in the WIRED App Guide 2011 *
You love the remote control which came with your Mac - so simple yet elegant, with easy control of Front Row, iTunes, Quicktime, DVD Player, Keynote, and more.
Or, your Mac didn’t come with a remote control or doesn’t even have an infrared port. The Apple Remote would cost a significant amount. Add ANOTHER hit to your wallet for a wireless control like a keyboard, mouse, or the Apple Magic Trackpad!
You carry your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad wherever you go… so why should you carry a second device just to control your computer? Furthermore, why should you need line-of-sight to do so?
Enter Rowmote Pro! Rowmote Pro is like your Mac’s remote control, but over the wireless network and even better! Trackpad and keyboard give you complete control over your computer, and you can control, launch, and quit apps, toggle the Music Visualizer, and more without ever having to squint at your screen. Rowmote is Mac-like from the ground up.
FEATURES
- Control your Mac completely over a wireless network. No line of sight necessary.
- Works like the hardware Apple Remote Control in:
• Adobe Lightroom
• Airfoil Video
• Amarra
• Aperture
• BBC iPlayer
• Beamer
• Boxee
• Decibel
• DVD Player
• Ecoute
• eyeTV 3.x
• Firefox
• Front Row
• Hulu Desktop
• iPhoto
• iTunes
• Keynote ‘08 & later
• kJams Pro
• Kodi
• Last.fm
• Logic
• Microsoft Powerpoint ‘04 & later
• mPlayer
• Movist
• Music
• OpenOffice Impress
• Preview
• PandoraBoy
• PandoraJam
• PandoraOne Desktop
• Photos
• Plex, Plex Home Theater, & Plex Media Player
• Quicktime
• Rdio
• Safari
• Skim
• Songbird
• Spotify
• Squire
• The Tube
• VLC
• xbmc (Xbox Media Center)
PRO CONTROL: A single tap switches to the keyboard & trackpad mode.
- True multitouch: Scroll with two fingers, right click, drag, pinch to zoom, and swipe with 3 or 4 fingers.
- Tap anywhere or use the virtual button
- Keyboard includes extended characters, modifier keys, function keys, numeric pad, brightness control, and more
- Multiple monitor support
- SWITCH: Access your Mac’s Dock; launch & switch between all controllable applications on the Mac; toggle the iTunes visualizer; and more.
- Sleep & wake as needed
- Pause the music or video automatically when you answer a call on your iPhone
- Proximity sensor support to automatically turn the screen off if the device is face-down
- Secure authentication
- Connect via WiFi or Bluetooth (Bluetooth requires Personal Hotspot Bluetooth tethering)
REQUIREMENTS
• The free Rowmote Helper program must be running on the Mac. Download at www.rowmote.com.
• Apple TV: 1st gen/2nd gen only may see www.rowmote.com/atv for potential compatibility.
Rowmote Pro is the only app you need to control your computer. Couple it with Apple’s free Remote app to turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into the ultimate controller for home stereo, mobile presentation, or casual video viewing.
Artwork of Rowmote Pro is by Rik Schennink.
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What's New in the Latest Version 5.0.1
Last updated on Nov 16, 2022
Old Versions
• Updated interface for all iOS devices
• Redesigned, simplified iPadOS interface
• Added iOS copy & paste functionality for keyboard
• Extensive under-the-hood improvements for improved performance and to serve as a foundation for future work
• Fixed a bug in iPadOS which could lead to a crash on launch in some cases
• Redesigned, simplified iPadOS interface
• Added iOS copy & paste functionality for keyboard
• Extensive under-the-hood improvements for improved performance and to serve as a foundation for future work
• Fixed a bug in iPadOS which could lead to a crash on launch in some cases
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Version History
5.0.1
Nov 16, 2022
• Updated interface for all iOS devices
• Redesigned, simplified iPadOS interface
• Added iOS copy & paste functionality for keyboard
• Extensive under-the-hood improvements for improved performance and to serve as a foundation for future work
• Fixed a bug in iPadOS which could lead to a crash on launch in some cases
• Redesigned, simplified iPadOS interface
• Added iOS copy & paste functionality for keyboard
• Extensive under-the-hood improvements for improved performance and to serve as a foundation for future work
• Fixed a bug in iPadOS which could lead to a crash on launch in some cases
5.0
Nov 15, 2022
• Updated interface for all iOS devices
• Redesigned, simplified iPadOS interface
• Added iOS copy & paste functionality for keyboard
• Extensive under-the-hood improvements for improved performance and to serve as a foundation for future work
• Redesigned, simplified iPadOS interface
• Added iOS copy & paste functionality for keyboard
• Extensive under-the-hood improvements for improved performance and to serve as a foundation for future work
4.4
Mar 1, 2017
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Removed the extra bar above the keyboard on iPad in iOS 10
Removed the extra bar above the keyboard on iPad in iOS 10
4.3
Jan 14, 2016
• Fixed a rare issue which could lead to an error when reconnecting to a Mac
• Improved support for controlling Kodi and Plex Media Player
• Improved support for controlling Kodi and Plex Media Player
4.2
Oct 6, 2015
• Fixed iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S+ compatibility
4.1
Feb 27, 2015
Version 4.1:
• Fixed layout on iPhone 6+ when Display Zoom is enabled
Version 4.0:
• Added iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ resolution support
• Fixed rotating to landscape orientation on the iPad in iOS 8
• Fixed appearance of the Function keyboard in landscape orientation in iOS 8
• Fixed a few display issues in Dark Interface mode which would make the screen appear too bright
• Fixed display of the active application in the Applications menu for certain apps
• A few other minor improvements
• Aesthetic fixes in the Settings
• Fixed layout on iPhone 6+ when Display Zoom is enabled
Version 4.0:
• Added iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ resolution support
• Fixed rotating to landscape orientation on the iPad in iOS 8
• Fixed appearance of the Function keyboard in landscape orientation in iOS 8
• Fixed a few display issues in Dark Interface mode which would make the screen appear too bright
• Fixed display of the active application in the Applications menu for certain apps
• A few other minor improvements
• Aesthetic fixes in the Settings
4.0
Feb 17, 2015
• Added iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ resolution support
• Fixed rotating to landscape orientation on the iPad in iOS 8
• Fixed appearance of the Function keyboard in landscape orientation in iOS 8
• Fixed a few display issues in Dark Interface mode which would make the screen appear too bright
• Fixed display of the active application in the Applications menu for certain apps
• A few other minor improvements
• Aesthetic fixes in the Settings
• Fixed rotating to landscape orientation on the iPad in iOS 8
• Fixed appearance of the Function keyboard in landscape orientation in iOS 8
• Fixed a few display issues in Dark Interface mode which would make the screen appear too bright
• Fixed display of the active application in the Applications menu for certain apps
• A few other minor improvements
• Aesthetic fixes in the Settings
3.9.9
Dec 5, 2014
Fixing Landscape Only Mode in iOS 8 in the previous update inadvertently broke it in iOS 7. This minor release makes it work in both.
3.9.8
Nov 6, 2014
Additional iOS 8 bug fixes, including fixing Landscape Only Mode
3.9.7
Oct 17, 2014
Fixed getting stuck in the function keyboard mode.
3.9.6
Oct 2, 2014
iOS 8 compatibility
3.9.5
May 8, 2014
Fixed an intermittent crash when swiping with 3 fingers in iOS 7+
3.9.3
Mar 22, 2014
• Fixed a crash in iOS 7.1
3.9.2
Jan 23, 2014
Fixed a bug in the Dock display in iOS 7
3.9.1
Jan 7, 2014
• Updated icon for iOS 7
• A few minor bug fixes
• A few minor bug fixes
3.9
Dec 1, 2013
Work is underway on a fantastic reimagining of Rowmote for iOS 7, but in the meantime, this update fixes a few iOS 7-specific bugs and tweaks the interface to better match the system.
3.8.6
Jun 30, 2013
The authentication PIN dialogue has been rewritten to be more attractive and to be compatible with future versions of iOS.
3.8.5
Jun 11, 2013
Fixed a first-launch crash some users experienced in version 3.8.4.
Changes from Rowmote Pro 3.8.4:
• Added support for Plex Home Theater
• Fixed a crash when accessing the Support page in iOS 5.x
• FIxed a bug with VoiceOver accessibility of the iPhone / iPod Touch trackpad
Changes from Rowmote Pro 3.8.4:
• Added support for Plex Home Theater
• Fixed a crash when accessing the Support page in iOS 5.x
• FIxed a bug with VoiceOver accessibility of the iPhone / iPod Touch trackpad
3.8.4
Jun 9, 2013
• Added support for Plex Home Theater
• Fixed a crash when accessing the Support page in iOS 5.x
• FIxed a bug with VoiceOver accessibility of the iPhone / iPod Touch trackpad
• Fixed a crash when accessing the Support page in iOS 5.x
• FIxed a bug with VoiceOver accessibility of the iPhone / iPod Touch trackpad
3.8.3
Mar 24, 2013
Fixed a rare crash when retrieving application icons in the Applications menu
3.8.2
Mar 11, 2013
• Fixed AirPlay selector popup disappearing immediately in the iPad interface
• Fixed a few other minor bugs
• Fixed a few other minor bugs
3.8.1
Feb 20, 2013
• Fixed several bugs when using the Rowmote Pro trackpad in landscape mode on the iPhone and iPod Touch
• Rowmote is now VoiceOver accessible
• Fixed a crash at startup on certain devices
• Rowmote is now VoiceOver accessible
• Fixed a crash at startup on certain devices
3.8
Dec 5, 2012
[Improvements]
• Global performance enhancements
• Modernized the Rowmote remote emulation driver to install and load via Apple’s recommended secure system
[Fixes]
• Fixed trackpad-based zoom behavior to respect ‘so the cursor is at or near the center of the screen’ and ‘only when the pointer reaches an edge’ screen image settings (System Preferences -> Accessibility -> Zoom)
• Fixed 3-finger drag on OS X 10.8
• Improved control of YouTube videos playing in a Browser window (using a menu system like Plex or XBMC remains a more elegant solution)
• Fixed control of DVD Player on non-English systems
• Fixed the backspace key on the iPad Function keyboard
• Fixed the key click sound when using the Function keyboard
OS X 10.7 and 10.8 users should update to Rowmote Helper 3.8 to make the most of this update; you’ll be prompted automatically.
• Global performance enhancements
• Modernized the Rowmote remote emulation driver to install and load via Apple’s recommended secure system
[Fixes]
• Fixed trackpad-based zoom behavior to respect ‘so the cursor is at or near the center of the screen’ and ‘only when the pointer reaches an edge’ screen image settings (System Preferences -> Accessibility -> Zoom)
• Fixed 3-finger drag on OS X 10.8
• Improved control of YouTube videos playing in a Browser window (using a menu system like Plex or XBMC remains a more elegant solution)
• Fixed control of DVD Player on non-English systems
• Fixed the backspace key on the iPad Function keyboard
• Fixed the key click sound when using the Function keyboard
OS X 10.7 and 10.8 users should update to Rowmote Helper 3.8 to make the most of this update; you’ll be prompted automatically.
3.7.2
Oct 19, 2012
• Fixed launching on an iPad in landscape orientation in iOS 6
• Fixed handling of landscape rotation in the Settings on iPhone in iOS 6
• Fixed handling of landscape rotation in the Settings on iPhone in iOS 6
3.7.1
Sep 28, 2012
• Fixed EyeTV control when using iPhone 5
• Fixed Applications menu appearance when connecting to Mac OS X 10.4 and Mac OS X 10.5
*** Changes in Rowmote Pro 3.7 ***
• Rowmote Pro now requires iOS 5 or later
• iPhone 5 support
• iOS 6 support
• Fixed Applications menu appearance when connecting to Mac OS X 10.4 and Mac OS X 10.5
*** Changes in Rowmote Pro 3.7 ***
• Rowmote Pro now requires iOS 5 or later
• iPhone 5 support
• iOS 6 support
Rowmote Pro for Mac FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Rowmote Pro for Mac.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.2 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.2 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.2 or later.
Rowmote Pro for Mac supports English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese
