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Plug in and go
Connect your iPhone with a cable and your computer goes online through it; unplug and you’re back on your original network within a second. Saved Wi‑Fi and network settings are never changed.
Your phone’s plan,
on every device.
Plug your iPhone into a computer or router and it goes online over your phone’s cellular connection. It connects when you plug in and goes back to your network when you unplug, and you can always see your speed, data and connection.
macOSOpenWrtLinuxWindows
SOURCEiPhone5G · cellular
USB cable · phone’s cellular connection
↓ Mbps↑ Mbps
- MacConnected
- OpenWrtConnected
- LinuxComing soon
- WindowsIn development
Going online through your iPhone uses your cellular plan. Follow your carrier’s terms. You can set a monthly allowance and get reminders as it runs low.
00 / Demo
CellGlide in 36 seconds.
01 / Features
More than sharing: see every connection.
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Split Tunneling
Send some sites through Wi‑Fi while everything else keeps using the phone. Add services or domains, or import a rule set; if Wi‑Fi stops working, everything goes back to the phone.
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Usage and destination map
Live speeds and data used by session, day and month, plus a 3D globe of where your traffic goes.
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DNS and leak test
Choose encrypted DNS such as Cloudflare or Google, or your own server, and check for DNS leaks.
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Speed test and diagnostics
Measure your real speed through the phone, side by side with Wi‑Fi; if something goes wrong, send us diagnostics in one click.
06Coming soon
A better path when the network struggles
When things slow down, CellGlide picks a faster, steadier path for you.
02 / Platforms
One iPhone for every device you own.
Every client works with an iPhone running CellGlide (iOS 17 or later). The iPhone app is free on the App Store.
macOS
AvailableLives in the menu bar, connects when you plug in your iPhone, goes back to your network when you unplug, and updates itself.
- LinkUSB cable
- SystemmacOS 13+ · Apple silicon and Intel
- Version1.0.0 · notarized
OpenWrt
AvailablePlug your iPhone into the router’s USB port and the devices you choose go online through your phone; unplug it and they go back to broadband.
- LinkRouter USB port
- ManageRouter web page (LuCI)
- CodeFree and open source · GitHub
Linux
Coming soonThe desktop app is in development. Plug in your iPhone and go, just like on a Mac; it will be published here.
- LinkUSB cable
- Systemx86_64 · arm64
- StatusComing soon
Windows
In developmentA native Windows app is in development. It will be announced here and in the user guide.
- LinkUSB planned
- StatusIn development
Works with OpenWrt 24.10 and 25.12. UDP traffic such as video calls and games needs CellGlide 2.3 or later on the iPhone.
03 / Get started
Read the complete connection steps →Your first connection in three steps.
Install CellGlide on your computer and your iPhone.
Plug in the cable
Connect your iPhone to your computer over USB, unlock the phone and trust this computer.
Tap Start on iPhone
Open CellGlide on your iPhone, tap “Start sharing” and keep the app on screen.
Connect on the computer
Open CellGlide from the menu bar and follow the prompts the first time; after that it connects whenever you plug in.
04 / FAQ
Common questions
What do I need?
A Mac (macOS 13 or later), an iPhone (iOS 17 or later) and a cable. Download the computer app here; the iPhone app is free on the App Store.
How is this different from turning on Personal Hotspot?
No trips to Settings or joining Wi-Fi each time: it connects when you plug in and returns to your original network when you unplug, and you can see whether the connection is healthy on both the computer and the phone.
Does it change my network settings?
No. CellGlide uses only its own temporary setup and removes it when you disconnect, quit or unplug. Saved Wi-Fi, Ethernet and other network settings are never changed.
Does it work with Tailscale or other VPNs?
Apps bound to Wi-Fi, such as Tailscale, keep working over Wi-Fi. If another VPN takes over all traffic, CellGlide asks you to disconnect it first.
Can I lock my phone or switch apps while sharing?
Keep CellGlide on screen. After you switch apps or lock the phone, sharing continues for about 30 seconds while the Dynamic Island counts down; tap it to return. After that sharing pauses, your computer returns to its original network, and sharing resumes when you come back.
Will it use a lot of mobile data?
It uses your cellular plan, and how much depends on what you do on the computer. Set a monthly allowance in the iPhone app to get reminders as it runs low, or stop automatically when it’s used up.
Where are usage records kept?
Only on your iPhone: each connection’s main domain, byte counts and category, with no full URLs or content. You can clear them at any time.
Is there a Windows or Linux version?
CellGlide supports Mac (Apple silicon and Intel) and OpenWrt routers today. Windows and Linux are in development.
How does it work with a router?
Install CellGlide for OpenWrt on your router and plug your iPhone into its USB port. The devices you choose go online through your phone, and go back to broadband when you unplug it. The router software is free and open source; setup steps are on GitHub.
When will the “better path” feature arrive?
It’s in development and will be announced in the release notes. The computer app updates itself, so you’ll get it with an update.
