# iPhone as Anki Remote

> Turn your iPhone into a remote for Anki desktop: shake, tilt, double-tap the back, whistle, blink or wave to show answers and rate cards over your home WiFi. Free, no account, nothing leaves your house.

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## Frequently asked questions
### Is iPhone as Anki Remote free?

Yes, completely. It exists so people do not need to buy a presentation clicker: your iPhone is the remote. No account, no ads.

### Do I need Anki installed?

For your real reviews, yes: Anki desktop (Windows, Mac, or Linux) with the free AnkiConnect add-on. The remote also has a built-in practice deck so you can try every gesture with no install at all.

### Does it work with the Anki phone apps?

No. AnkiConnect is a desktop add-on, and the Anki phone apps do not run add-ons. The phone is only the remote; the cards live on your computer.

### How does my phone reach Anki on my computer?

Over your home WiFi, through AnkiConnect. In AnkiConnect config set webBindAddress to 0.0.0.0 so it listens on your home network, then type your computer IP into the phone and press Connect + test.

### Does my camera video or mic audio leave my phone?

No. Both are analyzed on your phone and discarded. The page security policy blocks all connections to outside servers; the only connection it ever makes is to Anki on the desktop IP you typed in. The Offline proof panel shows the live request log to prove it.

### What if a gesture misfires and rates a card wrong?

Press Undo (or U) right away. The remote also ignores any gesture for a third of a second after each action, so one motion cannot double-fire.

### Can I change which gesture does what?

Yes. Every gesture-to-action mapping is remappable, with four presets to start from (motion, whistle + face, face only, everything at once) and a sensitivity setting for firmer or lighter gestures.

### Does it work offline?

The practice deck works fully offline after your first visit. My Anki mode needs your home WiFi, since the phone has to reach Anki on your computer.

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