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Life & fun · February 9, 2021

Controlly

Control your Mac using a console controller

Controlly launched on February 9, 2021 with 96 votes, #395 of 3,133 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

What it does

Use a game controller as a rich-featured remote control for Mac.

Apps and Games Creator

Use a game controller as a rich-featured remote control for Mac. If the controller was not previously connected to Mac, you will need to put your controller into pairing mode. Then, you will be able to select it on System Preferences > Bluetooth. Instructions for puting a controller into pairing mode vary for each model, but they can be easily found online. Here are a few helpful links for PlayStation , Xbox and Apple Support . You probbably did not enable accessibility features for Controlly. Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Accessibility, then click on the locker on the bottom left of the window and enable Controlly’s checkbox. Controlly currently triggers Mission Control,…from hugolispector.com

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