Ipa [updated] - Spacedesk
Spacedesk IPA: Transforming Your iOS Device into a Second Monitor
The Spacedesk IPA: Repurposing iOS Hardware as a Windows Extension Introduction
Disclaimer: This process requires a computer and a basic understanding of file signing. It is intended for users with unsupported iOS versions.
+-----------------------------------+ Network (Wi-Fi / LAN) +-----------------------------------+ | Windows Primary PC | ======================================= | iOS Secondary Device | | | or | | | [spacedesk Windows Driver (.msi)] | ---------- USB Data Cable ------------- | [spacedesk Viewer (.ipa)] | +-----------------------------------+ +-----------------------------------+ spacedesk ipa
Drag and drop the downloaded file into the Sideloadly interface.
Connect your iOS device to the computer using a lightning or USB-C cable.
Download the from the official website on your PC. Install the driver and restart your computer. Spacedesk IPA: Transforming Your iOS Device into a
: It is free for non-commercial private use and available directly on the Apple App Store System Requirements : The current version supports iOS 11.0 or later Key Features Supports landscape and portrait orientations. touchscreen input
Casual office work, web browsing, reading reference documentation. Zero cable clutter, high mobility. Susceptible to high wireless congestion and packet drops. High-frame-rate tasks, coding, video timelines, drawing.
: Download the spacedesk Viewer app on your iPhone or iPad from the App Store. Connect : Connect your iOS device to the computer using
Using spacedesk via USB simultaneously charges your iPad, so battery drain is not an issue. Over Wi-Fi, extended use will consume iPad battery – typically 15–25% per hour depending on screen brightness and activity.
Many users experience significant FPS drops when using spacedesk alongside games. Tested configurations show that wireless spacedesk can drop game frame rates from 65 FPS to as low as 25 FPS. The recommended solution is to when gaming – many users report this resolves the performance hit.