Input Dockstation

The feature that turns TargetBridge into a whole desk workflow.

Display streaming alone solves one problem. Dockstation turns the receiver into a real extension of the sender workspace: keyboard, mouse, clipboard, brightness, audio and Thunderbolt networking extras tied together in one session model.

Keyboard and mouse relay

Switch between "This Mac is Master" and "Receiver is Master" so one keyboard and mouse can stay inside the same TargetBridge session model.

Clipboard sync

Text clipboard sync follows the active input master so copy and paste feels like one workspace.

Remote brightness

The sender can adjust receiver panel brightness directly from the session UI.

Audio Relay

System audio can be streamed alongside video through the official addon path.

Thunderbolt networking extras

The same cable can also carry standard macOS services like file sharing, SSH, SFTP, Time Machine, printer sharing and Internet Sharing.

Automation hooks

A CLI wrapper, URL scheme, launch arguments and SSH recipes make it easier to reconnect or script multi-Mac setups.

Permission model

Some Dockstation features need macOS permissions on both sides.

Screen Recording lives mainly on the sender, while Input Dockstation can also need Accessibility and Input Monitoring depending on which Mac is acting as the active master.

Why people remember it

It feels like a KVM story, not just a display story.

People looking for shared input, one keyboard across two Macs or a KVM-style workflow often care about this feature even before they care about Target Display Mode history.

Next action

Explore the builds, docs and support links.

Dockstation is often the feature that makes the project feel immediately useful in a real desk setup. The repo and release notes are the best next step from here.