Getting Started with Multiplicity 4 – The Basics

A couple weeks back, we released Multiplicity 4 – the easiest way to control multiple PCs with a single keyboard and mouse. Often known as a software KVM, Multiplicity 4 goes well beyond “switching” between devices and makes using multiple computers at same time a seamless experience. 

To get started, there are a few things to understand about how the application functions. Upon first installing Multiplicity 4, you will need to assign a device as either a primary device or a secondary device.  

A primary device is where you will control other devices from, and a secondary device is an endpoint that you want to control remotely. You can change which device is a primary or secondary later, but this option is presented during the out-of-box-experience during the first run of the application. 

Once you have Multiplicity 4 installed on two devices, you then need to decide how you want to control the secondary device as you have three options. 

The first option is Seamless which functions like a true KM – meaning you have one keyboard/mouse and you can move your mouse off the side of your primary monitor and start moving it on the secondary device. This setup is ideal if you have two devices side-by-side, and you need to access the files and full features of the secondary device as if you were working directly attached to it. 

The second option is Seamless Display ™. If you have two devices in close proximity and want to use the secondary device as a monitor, this is the option to choose. This feature allows you to turn a secondary device into a native monitor for a primary without directly being connected. As an example, if you have a Windows 10 laptop sitting next to a Windows 11 desktop, you can make the laptop act as a native secondary monitor for the Windows 11 device without any wires connecting them together. 

The third option is KVM mode which functions like a classic “remote desktop” experience over your local network. When you use this option, Multiplicity 4 will open the secondary device in a window on your desktop that you can open/close like any other app and it gives you the ability to access all content on the secondary device with drag and drop functionality. 

These are the three main options in Multiplicity 4 for accessing another device on your network. Each option has its own distinct functionality but when packaged all together, Multiplicity 4 is the easiest way to work with multiple devices with a single keyboard and mouse. 

If you haven’t tried Multiplicity 4 yet, you can learn more (and download a free trial) on the app page and the application is also included in the award-winning suite, Object Desktop.