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.

Home Office: One Set of Peripherals, Two Macs

A Mac Studio or Mac Mini at the desk. A MacBook for the couch, the kitchen table, or travel. One set of Magic peripherals. This is one of the most common setups for people working from home — and the peripheral shuffle is the one friction point that doesn't go away on its own.

The problem with a desktop-laptop split

When you sit down at your desk in the morning, your Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse are still paired to your MacBook from last night. You open System Settings, navigate to Bluetooth, forget the device, put it in pairing mode, wait for the Mac Studio to find it, pair, done — and that's before your first coffee.

Repeat that when you pick up your MacBook in the afternoon. And again tomorrow morning. It sounds minor, but it's a context-breaker that happens every single day.

How LinkFlick changes the routine

LinkFlick replaces the 2-minute Bluetooth dance with a 10-second click. Your Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard move from one Mac to the other automatically — real Bluetooth handover, no menus, no power-cycling.

The morning routine becomes: sit down → open LinkFlick on the Mac Studio → click your devices → done. Everything is on the right Mac.

Setup guide

Install LinkFlick on both Macs. It needs to run on the Mac Studio (or Mini) and on your MacBook.
Connect both to the same home Wi-Fi network. LinkFlick uses Bonjour to discover Macs on the local network — no cloud, no external servers.
Trust each Mac (one-time). Open LinkFlick on both, click the other Mac's card in Your Macs, and select Trust. Accept on the other side. Done once, remembered forever.
Enable Launch at Login on both Macs (gear icon → Launch at Login) so LinkFlick is always running when you need it.

What a typical day looks like

Morning: Sit at desk → tap Magic Mouse in LinkFlick on Mac Studio → devices move over in ~10 seconds → work.
Mid-afternoon: Pick up MacBook → tap in LinkFlick → devices follow.
Evening: Back at desk if needed → one tap → done.

No hunting through menus. No power-cycling the mouse. No forgetting which Mac currently has your keyboard.

Works without iCloud

LinkFlick doesn't touch iCloud or your Apple ID. If your home Mac and your work MacBook are on different Apple accounts, that doesn't matter — LinkFlick works at the Bluetooth and local network level, entirely within your home network.

Also see: Multi-Mac desk setup guide