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<h3></h3><h2 data-id="general">General</h2><div class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote-content"><p class="blockquote-line"><em>This article applies to all TeamViewer users</em></p></div></div><p>The <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/teamviewer-remote-control/id692035811" rel="nofollow noreferrer ugc">TeamViewer Remote Control app for iOS</a> provides two modes for interacting with the remote device it’s connected to: <strong>Touch mode</strong> and <strong>Mouse mode</strong>.</p><p><br></p><h3 data-id="-1"></h3><h2 data-id="touch-mode-vs-mouse-mode">Touch mode vs Mouse mode</h2><p><strong>Touch mode</strong> allows you to use the device as a remote touchscreen; to move the mouse to a specific location, simply tap the desired location on your screen.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none">
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<p><strong>Mouse mode</strong> allows you to operate the remote device as a touchpad to control the mouse; you simply drag your finger across the screen to interact with the cursor. </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none">
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<p><br></p><h3 data-id="-2"></h3><h2 data-id="how-to-switch-modes">How to switch modes</h2><p>By default, TeamViewer Remote Control for iOS begins connections in <strong>Mouse mode</strong>. In order to switch between the two modes, first click the ˄ arrow located in the bottom right corner of your screen:</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none">
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<p>When the settings pop-up appears, click the pointing finger icon:</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none">
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<p>In the corresponding window, you can select between the Touch mode and Mouse mode tabs. How to control the remote device in each mode can be seen below the descriptors.</p>
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