Installing ScreenSolo

Download from screensolo.ai/download. Both platforms are live:

  • Mac — a signed and notarised .app. Drag it into Applications. (macOS 13 or newer, Apple Silicon.)
  • Windows — a .exe installer. Run it, then allow ScreenSolo through the Defender Firewall prompt on first launch so your iPhone can find it. (Windows 10 or 11 — see Installing on Windows for the full steps.)

ScreenSolo doesn't need an account to mirror, record, annotate, or export. On the Free plan, mirroring and recording each run for up to 5 minutes at a time, 5 times a day — see Free plan limits. Sign in when you want the AI features or Pro.

Connecting your first iPhone

Nothing installs on your iPhone — mirroring uses AirPlay, which is built into iOS. ScreenSolo itself runs only on your computer.

  1. Open ScreenSolo on your computer. It immediately advertises itself as an AirPlay display on your local network.
  2. On your iPhone, open Control Centre and tap Screen Mirroring.
  3. Pick <your computer name> · ScreenSolo from the list.
  4. ScreenSolo asks Show your iPhone full screen? Choose Full screen for a phone-only view (Focus Mode), or Not now to stay in the console. Tick Don't show this again if you'd rather not be asked — the Focus button in the console is always there.

That's it. The mirrored screen appears in the ScreenSolo window within a second or two. Portrait or landscape both work; ScreenSolo adapts.

On Free, a small ScreenSolo logo sits in the bottom-right corner of the mirrored phone, with a countdown showing how long is left of your 5-minute session.

What if I want to keep mirroring private?

In Settings → Receiver name + PIN, turn on Require PIN. ScreenSolo will then prompt for a four-digit code on the iPhone whenever someone tries to connect. Good for shared spaces like classrooms or open-plan offices.

What an account unlocks

Sign in (via the sidebar account chip) to:

  • Use the AI features (Smart Extract, snapshot write-ups, Session Summary, and Direct the video)
  • Subscribe to Pro — one plan that includes everything, AI and all

Account is optional — mirroring, recording and local export all work without one, within the Free plan's limits.