Mobile Companion and Privacy Veil
Mobile Companion lets you monitor and control Syntheo from an iPhone. Privacy Veil helps keep the Syntheo window out of supported screen capture.
Pair Mobile Companion on the same network#
- Open Settings → Mobile Companion on the desktop.
- Open the Syntheo mobile app.
- Choose Connect with Desktop.
- Scan the desktop QR code.
- Confirm the connection on the phone.
If scanning fails, use the manual address and rotating code shown on the desktop.
Connect away from your local network#
Use Connect from anywhere only with a remote relay you trust. Enter the secure relay address provided by your organization or relay operator.
Remote access requires the desktop to remain awake, online, and running Syntheo.
Use mobile access safely#
The companion can interact with tasks, approvals, Terminal, and Browser. Treat a paired phone as an authorized control device.
- Verify the task and workspace before approving anything.
- Read the full command, path, and URL where possible.
- Pair devices separately so one device can be revoked without affecting others.
- Use Forget for a lost, sold, or retired device.
- Create a New code if pairing details were exposed.
- Turn remote access off when you do not need it.
Use Privacy Veil#
Privacy Veil keeps Syntheo visible to you while hiding its window from supported meeting and recording apps.
Enable it from Settings → Theme & Display → Privacy Veil, from the Open control, or with the keyboard shortcut listed in Keyboard shortcuts.
You can leave it on until you disable it or choose a timed duration.
Privacy Veil does not:
- remove secrets from task history;
- hide content copied into another app;
- block local users or malicious software;
- hide notifications from other apps;
- replace normal account and device security.
Test it with your recording or meeting app before relying on it during a sensitive session.
Stay aware in the background#
Open Settings → Audio to choose sounds for completion, permission requests, and errors. “Unfocused only” is useful when you want alerts only while working in another app.
Next#
Choose models and safety settings in Settings and safety.
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