Same keys. Same feel.
Your familiar layout, media keys, and keyboard. The bridge handles the connection.
A little bridge.
A lot of
magic.
Your Magic Keyboard. A tiny Raspberry Pi Pico.
A new connection, with the feel you already love.
v0.4.0 · macOS 14+ · Apple silicon & Intel
Your Magic Keyboard
A little Magic Bridge
USB
Your Mac
Keep what you love.
Connect it your way.
Magic Bridge turns a Pico into a Bluetooth-to-USB bridge for your Magic Keyboard. Set it up with the Mac app, then let the little board do the work.
Touch ID comes along.
Native Touch ID forwarding for a compatible Magic Keyboard and Apple silicon Mac.
Pair it. Then forget it.
The Pico remembers its keyboard. After setup, everyday use needs no background app.
RIGHT AT HOME ON YOUR MAC
A little guidance.
And you’re good to go.
Clear steps. Familiar controls. A few optional checks to make sure everything feels right.
Paired. Remembered. Ready.
Your keyboard reconnects by itself. Close the app and get on with your day.
One key. A quick check.
Press Return on your paired keyboard to check that your Mac is hearing it.
That familiar finishing touch.
Check Touch ID with your compatible keyboard and Apple silicon Mac.
MAKE THE CONNECTION
Small downloads.
Big possibilities.
Magic Bridge for Mac
A native app. A guided setup. You’re connected.
macOS 14 or later · Apple silicon & Intel · Signed & notarizedPick your Pico.
Same magic. Firmware made for your board.
RP2040
Pico W / WH
The original wireless Pico.
RP2350
Pico 2 W
The next-generation wireless Pico.
Choose the firmware that matches the name printed on your
board.
Pico 2 W builds are available; physical board validation is still
pending.
Three steps.
Then it clicks.
Bring a wireless Pico, a USB data cable, and your Magic Keyboard. We’ll handle the introductions.
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01
Give your Pico its magic.
Hold BOOTSEL while connecting the Pico by USB. Drop the matching .uf2 file onto the drive that appears. The board restarts automatically.
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02
Open the Mac app.
Open the .dmg, drag Magic Bridge into Applications, and launch it. Connect your Pico with a USB data cable and select your bridge.
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03
Make the connection.
Follow the app’s keyboard preparation and pairing steps. Check your typing and Touch ID. Your Pico remembers the pairing for next time.
The little details.
Good to know before you bridge.
What hardware do I need?
A Raspberry Pi Pico W, Pico WH, or Pico 2 W, a USB data cable, and a compatible Magic Keyboard. The Mac setup app needs macOS 14 or later. Non-wireless Pico boards aren’t supported.
Does Touch ID work on every Mac?
Touch ID requires a compatible Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and an Apple silicon Mac. The setup app also runs on Intel Macs, but that does not add Touch ID support to Intel hardware.
What about Magic Trackpad and Magic Mouse?
These downloads focus on the Magic Keyboard. Trackpad support is still in development, and Magic Mouse support is planned. Use your trackpad’s normal Mac connection for now.
Does the app need to stay open?
No. Use the Mac app to set up and check the connection. The firmware runs on the Pico, and the board stores the keyboard pairing.
Is this an Apple product?
Magic Bridge is an independent project in active development. It isn’t affiliated with Apple or Raspberry Pi. The app and firmware downloads above are provided by the Magic Bridge project.