I think WebRTC is better than SSH-ing for connecting to Mac terminal from iPhone

Published: 3 days ago (February 24, 2026 at 01:21 PM EST)

1 min read

Source: Hacker News

Source: Hacker News

Connect to

Mac Terminal from iPhone.

Access Your Engine

Native Shell

Zsh. Bash.

Claude Code

Codex

Defense in Depth

Transport

E2E Encrypted WebRTC
DTLS‑SRTP tunneling ensures data is invisible to the network.

Verification

Dual Layer Identity
Signaling validates identity tokens for access, but a Master Password protects the terminal, preventing access even if your account is compromised.

Authorization

Device Allow Listing
Host must explicitly approve each unique device ID before connection.

Privacy

Blind Signaling
Server coordinates handshake only; terminal data never touches our cloud.

Pricing

Basic

$0 / forever

Max 5 min session
1 Mac Host
1 iPhone Remote

Pro

$29 / lifetime

Unlimited Sessions
Unlimited Devices
30‑Day Connection Logs
Background Connect

Your Turn

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“Finally, Claude Code in my pocket. The connection is instant.” – Marcus

“Replaced three apps with one. Terminal from anywhere, no config.” – Priya