Continuo pairs Macs once and remembers them. Reconnecting after sleep or a network blip does not start pairing over.
How Macs find each other
Each Mac broadcasts and listens on the local network using Bonjour. There is nothing to type in: no IP addresses, no port numbers, no accounts.
Open Continuo on both Macs. In the menu bar panel, the other machine appears under Available. Tap Pair on either side.
While Continuo is looking, the list reads Looking for Macs nearby…
The three words
When pairing starts, both Macs show the same three-word code. The words change every time you pair.
On the Mac that started pairing, choose They match, Pair or They differ. On the other Mac, a Connection Request window may appear with the same words and Deny / Pair buttons.
If the words match on both Macs, confirm. If they differ, stop. Something on the network may be intercepting the handshake. Choose They differ and try again.
Matching the words proves you are pairing with the Mac in front of you, not another device on the same Wi-Fi.
After pairing
Each Mac stores the other’s cryptographic identity. Every connection after that uses pinned, mutually-authenticated TLS. Only the Mac you paired with can connect, even if another device appears on the network with the same name.
Paired Macs show under Paired in the menu bar panel with their connection status. Discovered but unpaired Macs stay under Available.
Unpairing
Open the menu bar panel or Settings → Macs, select the peer, and choose Unpair. In Settings, confirm Unpair this Mac?
Unpairing deletes the stored trust locally and tells the other Mac if it is online. Wake-on-LAN endpoints for that peer are removed as well. To use that Mac again, pair from scratch with a fresh three-word code.
Re-pairing
You do not need to re-pair after sleep, wake, or a dropped connection. Re-pair only when you intentionally unpair, replace a Mac, or suspect the trust store should be reset.
Pair with MacBook Pro
Words change every time you pair.