AUXDECK DOCS
Set up once. Keep it local.
Install the desktop app, pair your phone, then choose what the phone should become.
Quick start
- Install AuxDeck Desktop on your computer.
- Open AuxDeck on your phone.
- Tap Scan and point the phone at the desktop QR code.
- Keep both devices on the same local network.
The QR code in Desktop Settings stays available so another phone can pair or this phone can switch computers.
Windows
- Run the x64 installer and approve the administrator prompt.
- Allow AuxDeck on private networks.
- Leave AuxDeck running in the system tray.
The package includes the Windows agent and virtual camera. If camera registration fails on a normal Windows installation, setup reports an error instead of hiding it.
Phone setup
- Home and Settings stay in portrait for a consistent layout.
- Work screens can follow the device or stay locked to portrait or landscape.
- Use Switch computer in Settings to scan a different desktop.
- Install the phone app from its official store. Store listings show current device and operating-system requirements.
Platform availability
The phone pairs with AuxDeck Desktop on a supported Windows x64 computer. macOS desktop support is not publicly available yet.
- Windows desktop
- The current Windows x64 installer is a Preview build and is unsigned. Windows may show an unknown-publisher warning.
- Phone app
- Install through Google Play or the Apple App Store. Android 7 or later is required; check the current App Store listing for iPhone requirements.
- Local network
- Keep the phone and computer on the same local network and leave AuxDeck Desktop running while paired.
- macOS desktop
- A public macOS build is not available. The phone app currently needs the Windows desktop companion to pair.
Do not follow macOS installation steps from older or unofficial guides.
Computer status
The default frame-rate widget shows the active display refresh rate during normal desktop use. When a full-screen app is active and PresentMon has valid frames, it shows that app's measured FPS.
- Screen rate
- Display refresh rate, or full-screen app FPS when available.
- App FPS
- A separate optional component for the foreground application.
- Unavailable
- Shown when a real source cannot be measured. AuxDeck does not invent a value.
Controls and macros
Build pages from media, system, OBS, Codex, touch, and phone tools. Use macros only when an action needs multiple steps, timing, conditions, or repetition.
- Editing an official page creates a user copy.
- Names you enter are preserved and never translated automatically.
- Approved scripts and local plug-ins stay under desktop control.
Studio
Camera and microphone start as one session. Add the teleprompter when needed, or open Program return and tally for an OBS workflow.
- Choose Camera & microphone in Studio.
- Select AuxDeck Camera or Microphone in OBS, Zoom, or another desktop app.
- Keep AuxDeck in the foreground while sending media.
Temporary display
The computer picture keeps a 16:9 area. Touch controls and named keys sit beside it instead of covering the image. Screen Recording permission is required on macOS.
Troubleshooting
- Phone cannot connect
- Confirm both devices use the same network, reopen the desktop QR code, and pair again.
- Android will not install
- Install AuxDeck from Google Play. The website does not provide APK downloads or sideloading instructions.
- Phone camera or microphone will not start
- Check the app's camera or microphone permission, close other apps using the device, and start a fresh media session. Media runs only while AuxDeck is in the foreground.
- Virtual camera is missing
- Restart AuxDeck Desktop, confirm its camera component installed successfully, then reopen the video app. If the device still does not appear, email support with your Windows version.
- Frame rate looks wrong
- Check whether the widget is Screen rate or App FPS. They measure different things.
Privacy
Pairing credentials stay in operating-system secure storage. Control traffic remains on the local network. Camera, microphone, screen, and accessibility access are used only for features you start or configure.
Still stuck?
Send the device, operating-system version, and steps that led to the problem. Please do not send pairing QR codes or private recordings.