How to Connect Apple Remote to Mac?

Posted in  mac | 2022-03-22

Quick Tip: How to Pair an Apple Remote to a Particular Device

Get very close to your Mac about 3 or 4 inches away. Point the remote at the infrared sensor on the front of your Mac. Press and hold the Menu and Next/Fastforward buttons simultaneously on the remote for 5 seconds. Your Apple Remote is now paired with your computer.

Can I Use Apple TV Remote on my Mac?

When newer Macs no longer included an IR receiver indicated by a black line of the front edge of the body Apple stopped including these remotes, but Apple TV owners can optionally use their Apple TV Remote to control their Mac, thanks to a free thirdparty Bluetooth macOS utility called SiriMote by Eternal Storms ...

Control a MacBook with an Apple TV Remote