Support

Help with Fovea, Rouse, and other Ora Serrata apps

Get in touch

Email hello@oraserrata.net with questions, bug reports, or feedback. Ora Serrata is a one-person studio, so replies can take time, but every message gets read.

Fovea

Fovea: Clipboard Converter turns copied images, PDFs, and text into files on your Mac. Copy supported content, bring Fovea to the foreground, choose an available format, and use Save As. You can also crop images, edit text, or use Copy to Clipboard to copy the result back.

How do I put a screenshot on the clipboard? Hold Control while taking the screenshot: Control + Shift + Command + 4 lets you select an area and copy it. Then open Fovea. If you have already configured screenshots to go to the clipboard, use your usual shortcut.

Why is my copied content not showing? Bring Fovea to the foreground or choose View → Refresh. Fovea reads the current clipboard, not a history of previous copies. If it reports that clipboard access is turned off, follow the app's link to System Settings to restore access.

Where does Quick Save put my files? In the folder you select the first time you use it. Change the destination with File → Set Quick Save Folder. File → Recent Saves lists recent exports; Clear Recents removes that list without deleting your files.

Is conversion private? Fovea processes your content on your Mac and does not upload it for conversion. If you save to a cloud-synced or network folder, or share the result with another app, that destination's settings apply. See Fovea's privacy policy.

For help, email hello@oraserrata.net with your macOS version, Fovea version, and a description of what happened. Remove private content from any screenshots or files you choose to attach.

Rouse setup

Rouse includes a built-in Setup Guide that walks you through enabling Wake-on-LAN on your target devices and configuring remote wake. Open the app and look for "Setup Guide" in the menu.

You need three things for remote wake to work: a target device with Wake-on-LAN enabled in its BIOS or system settings, an always-on machine on your home network running Rouse Relay or Rouse for Mac in Relay Mode, and a VPN like Tailscale so your phone can reach your home network when you're away.

Setting up a Windows PC? See the step-by-step guide: Enable Wake-on-LAN on Windows.

Rouse Relay

The Rouse Relay server enables remote wake when you're away from home. Downloads for macOS, Windows, Linux, and Docker are at oraserrata.net/relay.

For relay-specific issues or feature requests, you can also open a GitHub issue at github.com/oraserrata-dev/rouse-relay/issues.

Common questions

The wake button does nothing. Check that your target device has Wake-on-LAN enabled in its BIOS or system settings, and that it's connected via Ethernet. Wake over Wi-Fi requires specific hardware and driver support; this guide uses Ethernet. Windows users: see the Windows Wake-on-LAN guide.

My Apple Silicon Mac wakes briefly then goes back to sleep. A network wake may leave the Mac in a limited wake state. With Rouse installed on the target Mac, enable Wake Helper in its Settings to keep the system awake while you start a remote-desktop connection.

Can I wake my Mac remotely without setting up a VPN? Our recommended setup uses a VPN, such as Tailscale, to reach your relay. Keep the relay off the public internet and use an authentication token; router port forwarding is not needed with this setup.

Why does Rouse ask for Location permission? Apple gates access to the current Wi-Fi network's name behind the Location permission, even when you only want the network name and not your geographic location. Rouse reads only the network name and BSSID, never your geographic position.

Privacy and terms

For information about how Fovea and Rouse handle data, see the Privacy Policy. For terms of use, see the Terms of Service.