Screens 5.6 builds on our long-standing support for Mac-to-Mac file transfers by adding the ability to transfer files to and from your iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro when connected to a Mac. Transfers are performed via drag and drop and are specifically designed for files—dragging text, images, or other non-file content is not supported. For those types of transfers, refer to Clipboard Transfers.
Important Notes
- File transfers require macOS 10.10 or later, as this feature was introduced by Apple in that version.
- Large file transfers may temporarily affect the app’s responsiveness depending on your system and network conditions.
- Transfers over secure (SSH) connections may be slower due to encryption overhead.
- Downloading files to iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro requires the Mac to be running macOS 14 or later.
- Uploading files from iPhone, iPad, or Vision Pro to a Mac is supported on all macOS versions starting with macOS 10.10.
Download and Upload Instructions
Step-by-step guides are available for each platform: