Keynote remote

I'm trying to control a keynote on my MacBook with keynote on my iPhone. I can link the two but when I press into the remote on the iPhone it just says it is looking for my computer and never finds it

iPhone 8, iOS 13

Posted on Aug 9, 2020 12:30 PM

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3 replies

Aug 11, 2020 10:13 AM in response to ianfrommonaghan

try this:

on the iPhone, tap the Keynote Remote button
select Devices
tap add a device and reconnect to the MacBook

Aug 12, 2020 8:55 AM in response to Gary Scotland

This worked as far as the code coming up on the phone and macbook but after this it doesn't get beyond the "looking for my macbook'

Aug 14, 2020 11:34 AM in response to ianfrommonaghan

What distance is the iPhone and the MacBook, from the WiFi router?

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