MyWhoosh Now Officially Supports BikeControl
MyWhoosh and BikeControl have officially partnered. MyWhoosh now implements the OpenBikeControl protocol for seamless controller support — replacing the old Link connection method entirely.
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- Jonas Acker
Official Partnership with MyWhoosh
After months in the making, it's finally here: BikeControl and MyWhoosh have officially partnered to bring controller support to MyWhoosh.
This means MyWhoosh now directly supports BikeControl — no workarounds, no extra setup, just a seamless connection between your controller and the app.
Looking for the full setup — every supported controller, steering options, and custom gear ratios? Read Virtual Shifting & Steering in MyWhoosh: The Complete Guide.
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How It Works
MyWhoosh now implements the OpenBikeControl protocol — an open standard designed to let cycling apps communicate with external controllers and apps in a unified way.
The goal of OpenBikeControl is to provide a vendor-neutral, reliable protocol that any app or hardware manufacturer can adopt, making controller integration simple and consistent across the ecosystem.
Thanks to this integration, connecting is straightforward:
1. Open BikeControl, connect to your controller, and open the Trainer connection setting
Then in MyWhoosh:
4. Open the Connection Screen in MyWhoosh and tap the OpenBikeControl icon in the top right
This new network-based connection method is available on all platforms. Easily connect to MyWhoosh running on e.g. Apple TV with BikeControl on Windows or any other platform. Or run BikeControl and MyWhoosh on the same device - it's up to you!
The "Link" Method Is Now Obsolete
If you've used BikeControl with MyWhoosh before, you may remember the previous "Link" connection method. It required a lot of manual setup, was not very reliable, and didn't work at all in some network configurations.
The new OpenBikeControl integration replaces Link entirely — it's faster to set up, more stable, and works consistently across platforms. Especially for iOS and Apple TV users this will be a major improvement.
What's Next
The work is not over. BikeControl continues working closely with MyWhoosh to improve connection stability and Bluetooth support: this ensures best compatibility on iOS devices, where BikeControl can stay active – even when the app is in the background. Also additional actions are planned, such as navigating the menus.
This partnership is just the beginning — expect further improvements as both teams keep refining the experience together.
Riding with a Zwift Click V2 or Zwift Cog? See our guide to using the Click V2 with MyWhoosh and other apps and the Zwift Cog & Click with MyWhoosh setup page.
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