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 Trackpad Between Macs Without Re-Pairing

The Magic Trackpad is the peripheral that people never want to give up once they've used it. Multi-touch gestures, Force Touch, the scroll feel — nothing else comes close on a Mac. Which makes it especially annoying when you have to re-pair it every time you switch Macs.

Why Magic Trackpad switching is painful without a tool

Like all Apple Magic peripherals, the Magic Trackpad pairs to exactly one Mac at a time via Bluetooth. The standard process for moving it:

Open System Settings on Mac A → Bluetooth → right-click the trackpad → Forget This Device
Power-cycle the trackpad to put it into pairing mode (hold the button until the LED blinks)
Open System Settings on Mac B → Bluetooth → wait for discovery → click Connect
Wait for pairing to complete

That's 2–3 minutes of menu navigation, every single time. If you work across two Macs multiple times a day, it becomes one of those small frictions that quietly drains your focus.

Switch your Magic Trackpad in 10 seconds with LinkFlick

LinkFlick automates the entire Bluetooth handover. It unpairs the trackpad from the source Mac and re-pairs it on the destination Mac — all from a single click in the menu bar.

Step 1: Install LinkFlick on both Macs

Download LinkFlick and open it on each Mac you want to share devices between. Both Macs need to be on the same Wi-Fi network or subnet — no iCloud, no Apple ID required.

Step 2: Trust the Macs (one-time setup)

In the LinkFlick menu bar app, find the other Mac in the list and click Trust. Accept the prompt on the other Mac. This pairing is persistent — you only do it once.

Step 3: Hand off the trackpad

Click your Magic Trackpad in the device list, select the destination Mac, and confirm. LinkFlick handles the Bluetooth unpair and re-pair automatically. Your trackpad is ready on the other Mac in about 10 seconds.

Works with all Magic Trackpad generations

LinkFlick supports the Magic Trackpad (1st gen), Magic Trackpad 2, and Magic Trackpad 3. All enter Bluetooth discovery mode automatically after unpairing, which is what allows LinkFlick to perform a silent re-pair on the destination Mac — no PIN codes, no confirmation dialogs.

Across different Apple IDs

Because LinkFlick operates at the Bluetooth and local network level, it works between any two Macs regardless of which Apple account they're signed into. Universal Control requires the same Apple ID on both machines — LinkFlick does not.

This makes it the right tool for the most common two-Mac scenario: a company work MacBook next to a personal Mac at the same desk.

Transferring all peripherals together

If you use a Magic Trackpad alongside a Magic Keyboard or Magic Mouse, you can hand off all your devices in one session. Select each device in the Flick List, point them at the same destination Mac, and they'll transfer one after the other.

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