How to Share Keyboard & Mouse Across Macs/PCs with Barrier

Are you tired of switching between multiple devices just to access your keyboard and mouse? Look no further than Barrier, a free and open-source software that allows you to share your keyboard and mouse across multiple Macs and PCs. In this article, we'll walk you through the step-by-step process of setting up Barrier and getting started with sharing your input devices.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure all the computers you want to use with Barrier are on the same network and have the latest version of Barrier installed. You can download Barrier from the official website 'cursor mac os x for windows 10'.

Setup Barrier on Your Macs/PCs

1. On the Mac with the keyboard and mouse you wish to share (the 'Server Mac'), choose 'Server' in the Setup Barrier screen and then Done.

2. On all Macs, choose 'Open System Preferences' and authenticate to allow Barrier to control the Macs.

3. Copy Barrier from the DMG (or install with the exe to Windows) to your `/Applications` folder on every Mac you intend to use this on, then right-click on Barrier.app and choose 'Open' to get around Gatekeeper on each Mac.

Using Barrier

Once you've installed and set up Barrier, you'll be able to share your keyboard and mouse between multiple Macs and PCs. To start using it, simply open the application on one of the computers and follow these steps:

1. On the computer you want to control, open the Barrier app and select 'Share' from the menu.

2. On the computer you're controlling, open the Barrier app and select 'Connect' from the menu.

That's it! You should now be able to share your keyboard and mouse between multiple Macs and PCs using Barrier.

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