System and method of automatic switching to a text-entry mode for a computing device

A system comprising:

• a processor;
• a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions for controlling the processor to perform steps comprising:
• at a first time, receiving at least one input on a first device in a cursor mode in which the input transmitted away from the first device is to be used to control a display of a second device;
• receiving at a second time, which is later than the first time, data indicating a selection of a text input field;
• and
• receiving a signal on the first device which causes the first device to switch to at least one text-entry mode.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by an electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

• at a first time, receive at least one input on the electronic device in a cursor mode in which the input transmitted away from the electronic device is to be used to control a display of a second device;
• receive at a second time, which is later than the first time, data indicating a selection of a text input field;
• and
• receive a signal on an electronic device which causes the electronic device to switch to at least one text-entry mode.