Connections & pairing
Pair and manage trusted devices
Tell Decky which devices may use a desktop and control the Mac.
Watch how pairing works
USB and Wi-Fi are two ways to pair. Choose one, then play the example or select a step.
Step by step
- Select the Mac from Decky Display and request pairing. Over USB, confirm Pair on the Mac; no numeric code is needed.
- Over the network, enter the eight digits displayed on the Mac into Decky Display. Complete the Allow confirmation on the Mac.
- Review remembered devices in Decky Settings → Security. Revoke a device’s trust when it should no longer have access.
What to know
An eight-digit pairing code is different from a six-character Room code. Joining a Room lets a guest watch; it does not make that device a trusted second display. A fourteen-day licence guest pass is a separate thing again.
If it does not work
Use a fresh pairing attempt if the code is rejected. Check the correct Mac, any pending confirmation and the Blocked list in Security. After revoking trust, pair the device again.