A Mac to share from.
Bavua Host runs on macOS 13 or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel. Hosting your screen requires an eligible paid plan.
FROM A FIRST HELLO TO A FAMILIAR FLOWA good place
A good place
to get started.
Your first connection, one small step at a time. A little guidance to bring your screens together.
01 / THE ESSENTIALS
A few things to have handy.
Start with a host, a viewer, and a network they can share.
A device to watch on.
Use Bavua Display on an Android phone or tablet, or the Viewer in Bavua Host on another Mac.
Check Downloads for store availability before getting started. Other platform entries may be marked coming soon.
- Sign in to the same Bavua account on both devices.
- Join the same local network. Guest networks can keep devices apart.
- Keep internet access available for sign-in and plan checks.
02 / BRING IT TOGETHER
Your first connection.
- 01
Find your apps.
Install the native host and viewer apps when they are available for your devices. The web workspace manages your account; it does not capture or stream your screen.
- 02
Make yourself at home.
Sign in on both devices and check the account email shown under Settings on the Mac and Account on Android. They should match.
- 03
Start sharing from the Mac.
Choose Start Streaming on the Dashboard. If you need a hosting plan, the app shows the available subscriptions before you buy.
- 04
Allow screen capture.
When macOS asks, allow Bavua Host under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Screen Recording (or Screen & System Audio Recording). Reopen the app if macOS requests it, then start sharing again.
- 05
Connect your viewer.
Open Bavua Display on Android and connect to the host on your local network. On another Mac, open Viewer and choose your host. Approve a device on the host if asked.
03 / THE RIGHT PERSPECTIVE
Choose what to share.
Your screen.
Show the host’s screen to a viewing device. What appears on your screen is what that viewer can see.
A single window.
In the native host’s Stream Settings, choose a window as the capture source. Refresh the window list if your app does not appear.
To try it on one Mac, start sharing and open Viewer → This Mac (preview) → Connect. Stop sharing from the Dashboard when you are done.
04 / KEEP IT IN VIEW
One place for the bigger picture.
The web workspace brings your registered devices, connections, live session records, plan, and account settings together. Sign in with the same account as the native apps to see your own data.
The 3D layout is a visual preview. Panorama, Focus, and Flow change the illustration; they do not create virtual monitors or arrange your real displays.
05 / WHEN SOMETHING NEEDS A NUDGE
A little troubleshooting.
Can’t find your host?
Check that the Mac shows Streaming, both accounts match, and both devices are on the same network. Guest Wi-Fi and device isolation can prevent discovery. You can enter the Mac’s local IP address in Bavua Display.
A blank screen?
Check Screen Recording permission on the Mac, confirm the selected window still exists, then stop and restart sharing. Reopen the host app if macOS asks after a permission change.
A choppy connection?
Try a stronger Wi-Fi signal and reduce competing network traffic. Capture, encoding, network transfer, and decoding all contribute to delay.
A plan isn’t showing up?
Confirm the account email matches the one used for the purchase, check internet access, and use Restore Purchases in the app where the subscription was bought.