MiniUnlockConnect once.
Install the desktop companion and pair your phone. Your personal connection stays saved.
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YOUR WORK DOESN’T WAIT
Unlock your
momentum.Remote Mac unlock from iPhone.
Unlock your already logged-in Mac while you’re away. Authenticate on iPhone with Face ID or device authentication. Mac and iPhone are in controlled beta.
Built for your own computer. Wherever you’re working.
Your next idea is in progress_
Back in your flow.
MiniUnlock •••
Office Mac miniYour personal computer
Ready when you are.
Your desk is a tap away.
Product interface concept
AWAY FROM YOUR DESK.
STILL IN CONTROL.
STILL IN CONTROL.
Ideas keep moving.
Your work should, too.
SMALL SWITCH. BIG DIFFERENCE.
Your desk.
Minus the distance.
For those moments when a locked desktop gets between you and the work already running on it.
Make it yours.
Save your computer password in your phone’s protected vault. Every unlock requires your phone’s authentication.
Tap. Verify. Unlock.
At a café or across town, authenticate on your phone. MiniUnlock checks the desktop result before calling it unlocked.
A CLEAR STARTING POINT
Can I unlock my Mac
from my iPhone?
The controlled beta has an owner-observed LTE/5G screen-unlock test. Pair once, save your Mac password on iPhone, and authenticate for each request. Your Mac must already be logged in, awake, online and running the companion.
PRACTICAL GUIDE
Explore all guidesUnlock your Mac from iPhone over the internet
Learn how MiniUnlock’s iPhone and Mac beta unlocks an existing Mac session over LTE/5G, with Face ID, saved pairing, and clear setup requirements.
Read the guidePRACTICAL GUIDECodex waiting on a locked Mac? Check the pending step
Distinguish a Mac screen lock from Codex approvals and website login. Compare MiniUnlock’s scope with OpenAI Remote and macOS Locked use.
Read the guidePRACTICAL GUIDEMiniUnlock security, Face ID and setup requirements
Understand the iPhone password vault, encrypted relay, Mac permissions, cancellation behavior and limits of MiniUnlock’s remote unlock beta.
Read the guidePLANNING · NOT RELEASEDRemote login approval for AI work: what is planned
Explore MiniUnlock’s proposed phone-approved login add-on: passwords, TOTP, ChatGPT secure sign-in, passkeys and service-specific authentication.
Read the guidePERSONAL BY DESIGN
Your password.
Your phone.
Your call.
No password vault in the cloud.
The iPhone implementation stores your password on that device. The relay passes encrypted requests.
Your authentication, every time.
Face ID or your phone’s device authentication authorizes the saved credential. Cancelling authentication sends no unlock password.
A clear result.
Connection, authentication, and actual desktop unlock are different states. MiniUnlock shows what was confirmed.
ONE PLAN. A YEAR OF MOMENTUM.
A small price
for staying in flow.
Personal remote unlock, with a desktop companion and secure phone authentication.
MiniUnlock PersonalANNUAL
$29.99USD / year
About $2.50 a month. Billed annually when purchasing becomes available.
- One owner, up to 3 personal computers*
- Unlock over the internet
- Protected password storage on your phone
- Phone authentication on every unlock
- Desktop companion included
- Connection health and unlock results
Launch pricing. Checkout is not open yet. *Planned subscription allowance; platform rollout is in progress.
THE PHONE. THE DESKTOP. THE CONNECTION.
Make it
your switch.
Start with your phone, then add the companion to the computer you own.
iPhone
Face ID and device authentication. Internet unlock verified on a real Mac.
Public listing is not available yet.Android
Biometric authentication and a protected device vault are being developed.
Physical device validation is pending.Mac companion
A lightweight companion for your existing, logged-in desktop session.
Public installer requires signing and notarization.Windows companion
A separate Windows sign-in integration. Native validation is pending.
Not included as a working platform yet.Store and download links are enabled when the corresponding release is ready.
Can I unlock my Mac from my iPhone while away from the office?
The MiniUnlock Mac and iPhone controlled beta has an owner-observed test of normal Mac screen unlock over LTE/5G. Pairing and password setup happen first. The Mac must already be logged in, awake, online, and running the companion. Public downloads are not available yet.
Do my Mac and iPhone need the same Wi-Fi?
No. Internet unlock is the tested beta path, including a phone on LTE/5G. Saved pairing removes the need to scan a new QR code for each unlock. An offline or unreachable Mac cannot be unlocked remotely.
How does Face ID unlock my Mac?
Phone authentication authorizes use of the Mac password saved in the iPhone’s protected Keychain. The password is encrypted for the paired Mac, which uses it for the existing screen-lock session. Face ID does not replace the Mac account password.
Is MiniUnlock a remote desktop app?
MiniUnlock provides an unlock action without requiring you to browse a remote desktop or type into a remote screen. Full remote desktop software remains useful when you need to inspect and operate desktop applications.
Does locking my Mac stop every Codex task?
No. A task that needs desktop interaction may wait when the screen is locked. Command-line work can have different constraints. Check the actual pending step: a screen lock, an approval, website sign-in, network access, or another failure.
Does MiniUnlock automatically resume Codex or approve commands?
No universal task resumption or command approval is promised. MiniUnlock’s tested scope is Mac screen unlock. Check Codex for the next pending step after unlock. OpenAI also provides its own Remote and macOS Locked use features.
Where is my Mac password stored?
The iPhone beta stores it in device-only Keychain with user authentication required and no iCloud password sync. The paired Mac decrypts it transiently for the authorized action. The relay carries encrypted messages and operational connection metadata.
What happens if I cancel Face ID or phone authentication?
An owner-observed beta test confirmed that cancelling phone authentication left the Mac locked. A later new request with successful authentication unlocked it. Cancelled authentication must not authorize password delivery.
Can it unlock FileVault before login, start a shut-down Mac, or recover a forgotten password?
These are outside MiniUnlock’s tested normal screen-lock scope. It requires your known Mac password and an existing logged-in session. It is not an Activation Lock, password recovery, or remote power-on service.
Does MiniUnlock work on Android and Windows?
Android and Windows are in development. They are not currently advertised as physically verified unlock platforms. The demonstrated combination is an iPhone and a Mac; availability may change after further testing.
How much does MiniUnlock cost?
The planned Personal subscription is $29.99 USD per year for one owner and up to three personal computers. This is launch planning, not an available purchase. Final regional prices, tax, renewal and cancellation terms will appear before checkout.
Can it approve website logins, SMS codes, PASS or digital certificates?
A remote login add-on is being evaluated; it is not released. Password and registered TOTP support are initial candidates. SMS, PASS, certificate signing and passkeys require authentication-specific integrations and may involve additional user actions.
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