Mobile Access via Secure Tunneling

import { PanelLeft } from 'lucide-react';

Mobile access lets you connect to goose remotely from an iOS mobile device using secure tunneling.

:::warning Experimental Feature Mobile access is a preview feature in active development. Behavior and configuration may change in future releases. :::

How Mobile Access Works

Mobile access connects your iOS device to goose Desktop through a secure tunnel. After you install and configure the goose AI app, you can access goose from anywhere.

Key details:

• Uses Lapstone, a public HTTPS tunnel service provided by Mic Neale
• Easy setup using a QR code with a unique secret key to secure the connection
• Your tunnel URL remains the same across sessions, so you only need to configure your mobile app once
• The connection requires your computer to be awake with goose Desktop running
• Automatically reconnects if interrupted and restarts when you launch goose Desktop

Setup

Install the App

1. Install the goose AI app on your iOS mobile device from the App Store

:::tip App Store QR Code Follow the steps below to open the Remote Access section, then click "scan QR code" in the info box for quick access to the App Store. :::

Start the Tunnel

1. Open goose Desktop
2. Click the <PanelLeft className="inline" size={16} /> button in the top-left to open the sidebar
3. Click Settings in the sidebar
4. Click App
5. Scroll down to the Remote Access section and click Start Tunnel

Once the tunnel starts, you'll see a Remote Access Connection QR code for configuring the app.

:::info Click Stop Tunnel at any time to close the connection. :::

Connect the App

1. Open the goose AI app on your iOS mobile device
2. Scan the Remote Access Connection QR code displayed in goose Desktop
3. The app will automatically configure the connection

You can now access goose Desktop from your mobile device.

What You Can Do

The mobile app gives you full access to goose:

• Start new conversations or continue existing sessions
• Use all your goose extensions and configurations
• Work from anywhere while your computer handles the processing

Additional Resources

import ContentCardCarousel from '@site/src/components/ContentCardCarousel'; import mobileShots from '@site/blog/2025-12-19-goose-mobile-terminal/mobile_shots.png';

<ContentCardCarousel items={[ { type: 'blog', title: 'goose Mobile Access and Native Terminal Support', description: 'Learn about two new ways to use goose: iOS app for mobile access and native terminal support with seamless session continuity.', thumbnailUrl: mobileShots, linkUrl: '/blog/2025/12/19/goose-mobile-terminal', date: '2025-12-19', duration: '4 min read' } ]} />