Typing on glass into a remote computer usually means fighting the keyboard for space — it slides up and buries the exact line you're trying to edit. Remio does the opposite: when the keyboard rises, the document rises with it, so what you're typing stays in view the whole time.
Tap the keyboard button in the toolbar, or just tap a text field — the keyboard shows itself. Content shifts up to stay clear of it, a modifier row rides along for shortcuts, and a paired Bluetooth keyboard works exactly like it would on your own desk.
Show the keyboard (or let it show itself)
On phone and tablet clients, tap the keyboard button in the streaming toolbar to bring up the on-screen keyboard whenever you want it — no text field required. It tucks away the same way when you're done.
Most of the time you won't need the button at all. Auto-show brings the keyboard up automatically the moment you tap a text field on the remote computer — a browser address bar, a chat window, a document. You can turn auto-show on or off in Settings if you'd rather trigger it manually every time.
Shortcuts and modifier keys
A row of modifier keys sits alongside the on-screen keyboard, so shortcuts work the same way they do on a real keyboard — ⌘C on a remote Mac, Ctrl+C on a remote PC, and everything in between. Multi-key combinations (holding two or three keys at once for shortcuts like ⌘⇧4) shipped for iOS and Android in version 2.3.0.
On the Windows client, press Ctrl+K to bring up the keyboard overlay, and F1 at any time to see the full list of shortcuts.
Hardware keyboards: the ceiling, not the fallback
Pair a Bluetooth keyboard — or attach an iPad Magic Keyboard — and every keystroke goes straight to the remote computer, including shortcuts like ⌘C and ⌃C. It's the fastest way to type into a session, and it works alongside touch at any time.
One iPadOS quirk worth knowing: the system reserves ⌘Tab and ⌘Space for switching apps and Spotlight on the iPad itself, so those combinations can't reach the remote Mac directly. Remio maps ⌥Tab and ⌥Space on your Magic Keyboard to the remote Mac's ⌘Tab and ⌘Space instead, so app switching and Spotlight still work.
Troubleshooting
- Typing does nothing at all — the host is missing its input permission. On a Mac host, re-grant Accessibility access. See keyboard or pointer not working for the full checklist.
- Wrong characters, or a key doesn't behave the way you expect — this is almost always a layout mismatch between your device and the remote computer. The fix lives in the separate keyboard layout guide.
- The keyboard won't hide — tap the keyboard button in the toolbar to dismiss it, or tap outside the active text field on the remote desktop.
FAQ
How do I press ⌘C or Ctrl+C from my phone?
Use the modifier row that sits with the on-screen keyboard — tap the modifier, then the letter, just like a physical shortcut. Multi-key holds (for combos like ⌘⇧4) are supported on iOS and Android.
Why does the keyboard open by itself?
That's auto-show — it appears the moment you tap a text field on the remote computer, so you don't have to reach for the toolbar button first. If you'd rather bring it up manually every time, turn auto-show off in Settings.
Can I use my iPad's Magic Keyboard?
Yes — attach it and type normally, including shortcuts. Since iPadOS reserves ⌘Tab and ⌘Space for itself, Remio maps ⌥Tab and ⌥Space on the Magic Keyboard to the remote Mac's ⌘Tab and ⌘Space so switching apps and Spotlight still reach the remote machine.
