Help Center
Find answers to common questions and learn how to get the most out of Bavua.
Frequently Asked Questions
What devices does Bavua support?
A Mac shares its screen, with the Bavua Host app on macOS 13 or later. An Android phone or tablet shows it, with the Bavua Display app on Android 8 or later, and so can another Mac running Bavua Host. There are no apps for Windows, iPhone or iPad.
How do I get started?
Install Bavua Host on your Mac and Bavua Display on your phone or tablet, and sign in to the same Bavua account on both. Each app shows the email address of its account: under Settings on the Mac, and under Account on the phone or tablet. On the Mac, click Start Streaming. Sharing a screen needs a paid plan, and macOS asks for permission to record the screen. Then open Bavua Display on the same network: it looks for the Mac and shows its screen.
My phone or tablet does not find my Mac. What can I check?
Check that the Mac shows Streaming, that both devices are on the same network (a guest Wi-Fi network often keeps devices apart), and that both apps are signed in to the same account. If the Mac asks whether to allow a device to view its screen, click Allow. You can also type the Mac's IP address, which macOS shows under System Settings > Network, into Bavua Display and tap Connect.
Is there any latency when mirroring?
There is always a short delay. Each picture is captured and compressed on the Mac, sent across your network and decoded on the device that shows it, so how long it takes depends on your network and on both devices. The picture goes straight from the Mac to the device on your local network, and never through our servers.
Do I need an internet connection?
Yes, to sign in and to start sharing: when sharing starts, the Mac checks your account's plan with our servers. The picture itself does not travel over the internet. It goes from the Mac to your device over your local network, which is why both have to be on the same one.
How many devices can I connect?
A Free account can have 1 registered device, and a Pro account 5. A device keeps its place until it is removed from the account or signs out of it. To free a place, open Devices in Bavua Host on your Mac and click Remove next to a device you no longer use.
How do I manage or cancel my plan?
A plan is managed in the app it was bought in. Open that app and go to your account settings to see your plan, change it or cancel it.
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