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Add to SafariShareMouse is a software kvm allowing you to share your mouse and keyboard with multiple Macs and Windows PCs. You can drag & drop files for easiest data transfer and share the clipboard between computers.
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Pros
Pro Cross-platform compatible with Mac and Windows
Pro Seamless file drag & drop
Files can be moved from any Mac/PC to any Mac/PC.
Pro Absolutely no configuration requried
ShareMouse automatically senses the display positions and requires no manual setup in most setups.
Pro Low latency and seamless switching
Pro Easy to use Monitor Manager
A beautiful and easy-to-use Monitor Manager allows to fine-adjust monitor positions of all connected computers.
Pro Works equally in either direction (no master-slave restriction)
You can use any(!) mouse and keyboard of any(!) computer to control any(!) other computer.
Pro Freeware option available
A feature-limited freeware is available for two computers and two displays (in total).
Pro Trackpad gestures support
Available in the beta program.
Pro Can control locked desktop and elevated applications on remote computers.
A service worker auto-launches ShareMouse corresponding to the remote user credentials.
Pro Can map CMD/CTRL/ALT-keys on Mac with Windows CTRL/WIN/ALT-keys on Windows
Comes in handy, if you are used with one of the two modifier key scheme of Mac vs Windows.
Pro Can remote shut-down, log-out and lock all connected computers
Pro Can sync screen savers of all connected computers
Pro Can send CTRL-ALT-DEL to remote Windows PC
Required to remote log onto Windows user session.
Pro Feature to equalize different display dimensions
ShareMouse can optionally simplify monitor transitions between monitors of different dimensions.
Pro Wrap-around-monitors feature
The mouse pointer can optional wrap around large monitor setups. E.g. if moving against the right border of the most-right display, the pointer jumps to the most-left monitor.
Pro Many options to prevent unwanted mouse transitions
ShareMouse can ignore mouse transitions, if hovering display edges, or when running full-screen apps. Alternatively, you can add a hotkey to enable mouse transitition, like CTRL-move to switch monitors.
Pro Unused displays can optionally be dimmed
This optional dimming feature includes an arrow trail, making it easy to locate the mouse pointer in large multi-display setups.
Pro Clipboard sharing without interference of local clipboard
ShareMouse allows to share the clipboard between computes. You can always decide, if you wish to paste the local clipboard or the clipboard of a remote computer.
Pro AES network data encryption and password protection
ShareMouse network traffice and data transfer can be AES encrypted and password protected to isolate multiple setups in a shared network.
Cons
Con Pricing leans to professional users
The Professional Edition cost US$ 69.
Con No Linux version
There is no Linux version available for ShareMouse.
