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# Switch Control Setup

> Connect your iPhone to your Mac over Switch Control

These instructions are for anytime you need to connect your iPhone to your Mac over Switch Control — whether it's your first time during setup or you're reconnecting later.

## Step 1: Open the Switch Control menu

* **During onboarding:** The Mac app will show a dedicated page — click **Open Switch Control Menu**.
* **After onboarding:** In the Mac app, click **Open Menu** in the bottom left, then click **Open Switch Control Menu**.

A black bar called the **Switch Control Home menu** will appear on your screen.

## Step 2: Connect to your iPhone

1. Click **Devices** in the Switch Control bar.

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  <Frame>
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/jootsingresearch/JCRzAouSf062z5yl/images/setup/switch-control-bar.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=JCRzAouSf062z5yl&q=85&s=5b99f2ff8a8961635e0085c79214bcbf" alt="Switch Control Home menu bar showing Keyboard, Pointer, Dock, Menu Bar, System, Custom, Location, and Devices options" width="1154" height="306" data-path="images/setup/switch-control-bar.png" />
  </Frame>
</Accordion>

2. Select your **iPhone** from the device list.

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  <Frame>
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/jootsingresearch/JCRzAouSf062z5yl/images/setup/switch-control-devices.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=JCRzAouSf062z5yl&q=85&s=0547ae1150a1c459fe94237e666f919a" alt="Switch Control Devices panel showing iPhone and Searching" width="542" height="308" data-path="images/setup/switch-control-devices.png" />
  </Frame>
</Accordion>

3. Click **Connect**.

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  <Frame>
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/jootsingresearch/JCRzAouSf062z5yl/images/setup/switch-control-connect.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=JCRzAouSf062z5yl&q=85&s=14379911879117e97f9bb7808dade342" alt="Switch Control panel showing Back and Connect buttons" width="404" height="308" data-path="images/setup/switch-control-connect.png" />
  </Frame>
</Accordion>

Once connected, your phone's screen will appear in the Mac app and you're ready to go.

<Note>
  Your iPhone must be plugged in via USB for this step. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and iCloud are needed later for pairing but not for the initial connection.
</Note>

## Troubleshooting

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  <Accordion title="Switch Control bar didn't appear">
    Make sure Switch Control is enabled on your Mac. Go to **System Settings > Accessibility > Switch Control** and verify it's turned on with the correct switches configured.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="iPhone not showing in Devices list">
    Make sure your iPhone is still plugged in via USB and that Switch Control is enabled on the phone. Try unplugging and replugging the cable.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Connection drops immediately">
    Restart the Mac app and try again. If the issue persists, check that both devices have Switch Control enabled and that no other Switch Control sessions are active.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

If you're experiencing issues not covered here, [contact our support team](mailto:support@tapkit.ai).