Beam.win enables users to stream, control, and interact with individual application windows and entire displays live and natively between multiple Apple silicon Macs.
What the product does and how it is positioned
Beam.win is an application designed to bridge multiple Apple silicon Macs by sharing individual application windows or full displays across devices. Rather than operating as a traditional screen-sharing tool that provides a flat image of a whole desktop, the software presents windows with their own dock icons and keyboard shortcut integration.
The platform functions locally over Wi-Fi or securely across distance using Tailscale. It features direct file transfer capabilities, audio streaming for individual apps, and support for headless machines, allowing remote interaction with unattended systems.
Source-supported ways to use the product
Developers can place build tools and logs from a secondary headless Mac mini side by side on their primary studio desktop.
Users can generate view-only share links to open specific application windows directly inside a web browser for guests.
Beam.win establishes direct, encrypted connections between personal computers without intermediaries. It requires Apple silicon hardware running macOS Sonoma or newer. On local networks, devices discover one another automatically, while Tailscale integration facilitates remote connectivity across different locations.
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Answers based on the source-checked product record
Screen sharing provides a static picture of an entire desktop, whereas Beam presents individual windows natively with their own dock icons and independent sizing.
The platform requires two Macs equipped with Apple silicon running macOS Sonoma or a later operating system version.
Yes, headless Mac mini or Studio systems list their available windows normally, making them fully accessible for remote control.
No, windows, keystrokes, clipboards, and audio travel straight between your Macs in an encrypted format and never pass through company servers.
Yes, generated share links allow guests to view a specific window directly within a web browser on any device without installing software.
