Remote Access

Control your Mac remotely via Telegram bot or a web dashboard.

Setup

1. Go to Settings > Remote in MyOctopus
2. Enable remote access
3. Set a PIN for authentication

Telegram Bot

1. Create a bot via @BotFather on Telegram
2. Copy the bot token
3. Paste it in Settings > Remote > Telegram
4. Send a message to your bot — it will ask for your PIN
5. Once authenticated, send commands in natural language

Commands via Telegram

Command	Description
Any text message	Interpreted as a natural language command
/status	Check system status
/jobs	List scheduled automations and triggers
/help	Show available commands

Examples

• open Safari
• set volume to 50
• screenshot WhatsApp and tell me unread messages
• what's on my calendar today?

Web Dashboard

Access the web UI from any browser on your local network. Authenticate with your PIN to start sending commands.

Cloudflare Tunnel

For access outside your local network, MyOctopus can create a Cloudflare tunnel:

1. Enable tunnel in Settings > Remote
2. MyOctopus downloads and starts the tunnel automatically
3. Access via the generated URL from anywhere

Security

• All remote sessions require PIN authentication
• Sessions expire after inactivity
• Failed PIN attempts trigger a temporary lockout
• Telegram bot only responds to authenticated users
• Cloudflare tunnel encrypts traffic end-to-end