# Mobile Controls

Termbridge is designed for phones and tablets. The control bar gives you quick access to keys that are hard to type on a touchscreen.

## Control bar

Tap the **+** button next to the message field to show or hide the control bar.

| Button | What it does |
|--------|---------------|
| `Enter` | Submit commands |
| `Page Up` `Page Down` | Scroll the terminal by a page |
| `Line Up` `Line Down` | Scroll the terminal by a line |
| `Up` `Down` `Left` `Right` | Arrow keys (history, navigation) |
| `Tab` | Autocomplete |
| `Esc` | Exit modes, cancel |
| `Ctrl+C` | Interrupt/kill process |

The bar scrolls horizontally - swipe to see more options.

## Sending input

1. Type in the message field at the bottom
2. Press **Enter** or tap the send button
3. Termbridge sends the text followed by Enter, so your command runs in the terminal

The input field supports pasting from your clipboard, so you can copy commands from notes or messages.

## Landscape mode

Rotate your phone to landscape for more screen space. This is especially useful for:

- TUIs like `htop`, `vim`, or `lazygit`
- Wide command output
- Reading logs with long lines

> **Note**
> Some phones have a rotation lock - make sure it's disabled if the screen won't rotate.


## Keyboard tips

If you have a Bluetooth keyboard connected:

- All standard keys work as expected
- `Ctrl+C`, `Ctrl+D`, and other shortcuts work directly
- The on-screen control bar is still available for convenience

## Touch gestures

- **Tap** the terminal to focus it
- **Swipe** the control bar to see more buttons
- **Long press** to select text (browser-dependent)

## Accessibility

The terminal uses a monospace font sized for readability on small screens. If text is too small:

- Use landscape mode for more width
- Pinch to zoom (browser zoom, not terminal resize)
- Some browsers support text scaling in accessibility settings