P2P Direct Connect
Nearby devices discover each other over LAN, with direct IP as a fallback for more control.
Send clips
Deck connects your Macs directly over LAN — Bonjour discovery or manual IP. Transfers are encrypted and verified with a short-lived code. No account, no cloud relay.
Send clips between Macs,
You have the right code snippet on your personal Mac and need it on your work machine. Open Deck on both, they find each other over Wi-Fi in seconds. Select the snippet, tap Share, confirm the 6-digit code on both sides, and the clip arrives encrypted — no cloud, no Apple ID required.
Before / After
From workarounds
Clipboard sharing gets messy when your only options are chat apps, notes, or full cloud sync.
Without Deck
- You send snippets through chat, email, or notes just to move them across devices.
- Cloud sync feels like overkill when you only need one clip right now.
- Different Apple IDs or work machines complicate consumer sync flows.
With Deck
- Open Deck on both Macs and discover each other over LAN or direct IP.
- Confirm the same 6-digit code on both ends before transfer begins.
- Share only the selected clip, encrypted in transit, with no account setup.
A controlled alternative
Sometimes you just need one clip on the other Mac right now — not a permanent cloud sync of everything.
Code Verification
A short-lived 6-digit code makes both sides confirm the same transfer before any data moves.
Encrypted Transfer
The selected clip is encrypted in transit — nearby sharing doesn't mean open sharing.
Use cases
Personal + Work Mac
Move one code snippet from a home Mac to a work Mac.
Transferred directly over Wi-Fi without needing the same Apple ID.
Team
Share approved text between two Macs on an office LAN.
Both devices verify a short code before the encrypted transfer completes.
Privacy-Conscious User
Avoid sending clipboard content through a public cloud.
The clip stays on the local network path.
LAN sharing FAQ
Is this the same as full cloud clipboard sync?
No. This feature is designed around local network sharing between nearby devices, which is different from continuously syncing clipboard history through a public cloud service.
How is the connection protected?
Deck uses encrypted transport for local sharing and includes device verification so users can control which devices participate in a session.
Who benefits from this feature?
People who use more than one Mac in the same environment, teams working on a shared LAN, and privacy-conscious users who want controlled sharing without a default internet relay.
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Sharing
Share one clip,
Download Deck and move content across nearby Macs with encryption and control.
A controlled alternative to always-cloud clipboard sharing