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Switchify PC

Switch Forwarding

Switch Forwarding sends the press and release of up to eight switches connected to your Android device to the computer, where a profile turns each one into a key, a shortcut, a mouse button, a scroll or a media action. Other software on the computer, such as Grid 3, sees them as if the switch were plugged into the computer.

Start

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  1. Pair the device.
  2. In Switchify on Android, assign the Open PC Switch Forwarding action to a switch, or open it from PC control.
  3. Pick a profile and start. Stop at any time, change profiles, or go back to normal Switchify scanning on the phone.

Profiles

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Switchify PC comes with two:

  • Generic keyboard maps the switches to keys such as Space, so most switch-aware software works at once.
  • Grid 3 talks to Smartbox Grid 3 directly. Windows only.

Built-in profiles are read-only. Duplicate one to make your own, then map each of the eight switches to:

  • a key;
  • a shortcut of up to four keys;
  • a mouse button, held or clicked;
  • a scroll action;
  • a media action.

Open the profile manager from the main window, the tray or menu bar, or Settings. Profiles sync to your other computers when you sign in.