![]() ![]() Open Jump Desktop on the iPad and select the properties for the ‘fluid remote desktop’ connection to your system. After rebooting you should be able to see both the HiDPI and the regular resolutions in SwitchResX.Ĭlick on a resolution to ensure the switching works as expected. After creating the resolutions your screen should look like this:Ĭlose SwitchResX to save the settings, then reboot your Mac to activate the resolutions. You need both in order to be able to use Retina mode. ![]() One for the native 2388x1688 resolution and one for the 1194x834 halved ‘Retina’ one. Open SwitchResX from the System Settings and add two resolutions. If your experiment is successful you can buy a license. Visit the SwitchResX website and download the 10-day trial version. Step 2: Download and install and SwitchResX So to start off, disconnect any external displays and keep just one. If you have a mix of Retina and non-Retina displays connected to your Mac, things get complicated and may not work. I suspect the instructions below might not work if the main display on your Mac is not a Retina one due to how macOS handles video, but I haven’t tested it. Jump Desktop Connect 6.0 running on the Macįor this tutorial you will need Jump Desktop on both the iPad and the Mac. PrerequisitesĢ019 MacBook Pro 16" running macOS Catalina 10.15.5 In the steps below I’ll show you how to set things up for the iPad. It allows you to add resolutions to the macOS system, that may or may not work. SwitchResX is a shareware application that’s been around since the early days of macOS (or Mac OS X as it was called back then). That list unfortunately does not include the slightly odd 10:7 aspect ratio 2388x1668 screen of iPad Pro 11". When I contacted Jump Desktop support, they informed me that even though the Jump Desktop Connect (the Fluid server, if you will) can change the resolution to match the one on the iPad, it’s limited to the resolutions available on the Mac. When connecting to my MacBook however, the result was always a blurry letterboxed mess, regardless of the protocol or settings used. The tool of choice for many iPad enthusiasts seems to be Jump Desktop, which supports VNC, RDP and their proprietary Fluid protocol.Ĭonnecting to a Windows machine using Jump Desktop’s RDP support yielded a crisp, Retina experience with perfect 1:1 pixel mapping from the Windows desktop to the iPad. Easy and secure setup: Automatically configure your PC or Mac for remote access without worrying about your router settings.Since the introduction of the Magic Keyboard, interest in using an iPad as a remote terminal for desktops is bigger than ever.3 different ways to zoom and pan the remote screen (really useful when controlling multi-monitor remote systems from laptops).Dictation support (Mountain Lion and later).Full international keyboard support for RDP, VNC and ARD.If you need help, visit or email us at: Multi-protocol: supports RDP and VNC IMPORTANT NOTICE: Audio streaming and remote printing are NOT supported when connecting to Mac OS X and PCs running Windows ‘Home’ edition. Just enter your IP address or hostname to connect. You don’t need to download additional software to connect to your machine if you already have RDP or VNC configured. Jump Desktop is a true RDP and VNC client. Optimized for MacBook Pros with Retina display Multi-core, hardware accelerated rendering for zippy performance. Powered by one of the fastest VNC and RDP engines on the planet. Filter computers by keyword or connection details using live search. Monitor all sessions at once with Live Preview. Tightly integrated into Mavericks' and Yosemite's power saving technology to give you the best battery life on the go.Ĭonnect to as many computers as you want. Quickly search and launch computers directly from Spotlight. Fully customizable: Configure your own shortcuts or use the built-in defaults. Seamlessly switch between computers without changing the way you use the keyboard. SSH Tunnelling and SSL/TLS encryption for VNC. Supports NLA, TLS/SSL encryption for RDP. Automatic connections are always encrypted by default. Jump encrypts the connection between computers to ensure privacy and security. Jump Desktop is very easy to configure anyone can do it! Just visit: on your PC or Mac, click the ‘Automatic Setup’ link and follow step-by-step instructions. Compatible with both RDP and VNC, Jump Desktop is secure, reliable and very easy to set up. Jump Desktop is a remote desktop application that lets you securely connect to any computer in the world. ![]()
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