Does LinkFlick work with third-party devices (Logitech, Razer, etc.)?

Currently, LinkFlick supports Apple's Magic peripherals only: Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Trackpad. This is intentional — these devices enter Bluetooth discovery mode automatically after unpairing, which allows LinkFlick to perform a silent re-pair on the other Mac without PIN codes or confirmation dialogs.

Do I need to sign out of iCloud or use a single Apple ID?

No. LinkFlick works at the Bluetooth and local network level — it has no dependency on iCloud or Apple ID. You can move your Magic Mouse between a personal MacBook and a work Mac Studio on different accounts without any configuration.

How fast is the transfer?

Typically 5–15 seconds. The time depends on how quickly macOS processes the Bluetooth pairing request internally. By the time you turn to face the other screen, your device is usually ready.

Do both Macs need to be on the same network?

Yes. LinkFlick uses Bonjour to discover your Macs on the local subnet — no cloud servers are involved. Wi-Fi and Ethernet both work, as long as both Macs are on the same network.

Do I need to install LinkFlick on every Mac?

Yes. LinkFlick must be running on each Mac you want to transfer devices between. The app runs as a lightweight menu bar extra — it uses almost no resources when idle.

How many Macs can I connect?

On the free trial, you can connect up to 3 Macs (your local Mac plus 2 trusted peers). The Personal plan supports 3 Macs, and the Pro plan supports up to 5 Macs.

Is it safe? What permissions does it need?

LinkFlick requires Bluetooth access (to repair devices) and Local Network access (to discover other Macs via Bonjour). It does not need administrator privileges, does not read keyboard input, and all communication stays within your home or office network — nothing is sent to the cloud.

What happens if a Mac is off or asleep?

If the destination Mac is unavailable, your devices stay connected to the current Mac. As soon as the other Mac wakes and LinkFlick reconnects, it reappears in the Flick List — ready for the next transfer.

Switch Your Magic Keyboard Between Macs Without Re-Pairing

Your Magic Keyboard is the one peripheral you touch all day. Having to fumble through Bluetooth settings every time you switch Macs breaks your focus in a way that an extra monitor never does. LinkFlick makes the keyboard follow you in about 10 seconds.

Why switching a Magic Keyboard is especially painful

Like the Magic Mouse, an Apple Magic Keyboard bonds to one Mac at a time. The standard re-pairing process involves forgetting the keyboard on Mac A, power-cycling it to enter pairing mode, then navigating Bluetooth on Mac B and waiting for it to connect.

If you use a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, there's an added wrinkle: Touch ID fingerprint data is stored in the Mac's Secure Enclave, so you'll need your fingerprint enrolled on each Mac you use the keyboard with. The Bluetooth pairing itself transfers cleanly, but biometric enrollment is per-device and done once during Mac setup.

The LinkFlick way: one click, 10 seconds

LinkFlick automates the entire Bluetooth handover. Here's how to set it up.

Step 1: Install LinkFlick on both Macs

Download and open LinkFlick on each Mac. Both need to be on the same local network — Wi-Fi or Ethernet.

Step 2: Trust both Macs (one-time)

In LinkFlick, find the other Mac in the Your Macs list and click Trust. Accept the prompt on the other Mac. This is a one-time step — the trust persists across reboots.

Step 3: Hand off your keyboard

Click your Magic Keyboard in the device list, select the Mac you're moving to, and confirm. LinkFlick unpairs the keyboard from the current Mac and pairs it to the destination. Done.

Workflow tips

Set Launch at Login on both Macs. Gear icon → Launch at Login. That way LinkFlick is always running and you never have to open it manually before a handoff.
Transfer all peripherals at once. If you use a Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard together, you can hand off both at once — select each device and point them at the destination Mac in one session.
If the keyboard connects but immediately drops, the source Mac's Bluetooth stack may still be holding it. Quit LinkFlick on the source Mac, reopen it, and try again.
Keep the keyboard within range. During the handoff, the keyboard needs to be within about 10 metres of the destination Mac.

Works across different Apple IDs

LinkFlick works at the Bluetooth level — it has no dependency on iCloud or Apple ID. Your Magic Keyboard can move freely between a work Mac and a personal Mac, even if they're on completely different Apple accounts. Apple's Universal Control can't do this.

Also see: How to share a Magic Mouse between two Macs