Tether - Linux Companion
Sync with your Linux desktop
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Tether is an app designed for Linux users running custom desktop environments (Wayland). It provides essential ecosystem integration between your mobile device and your workstation, operating entirely over your local Wi-Fi.
There are no cloud servers, third-party services, or accounts required. All data is routed strictly on your local network and secured with end-to-end mTLS encryption.
Features:
• Shared Clipboard: Sync clipboard text bi-directionally between your iPhone and your Linux machine.
• File Transfers: Send documents, photos, and archives directly to your desktop, or receive files from it.
• Local Discovery: Uses mDNS/Bonjour to automatically find your desktop - no static IP configuration needed.
• Encrypted Connections: Device pairing and all network traffic are secured via mutual TLS certificates.
Note: Tether is the iOS client app. To use it, simply run the free, open-source Tether desktop application (available as a CLI or GTK app) on your Linux machine. Visit the project's repository to download it and get started.
Ratings & Reviews
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- Added a Share Extension so you can easily send files, photos, text or clipboard to your Linux device.
- Various performance improvements
- Networking stability improvements
The developer, Zack Bartel, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Zack Bartel
- Size
- 3.3 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.1 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.1 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Zack Bartel