This feature is available since version 0.8.2
(Pull-Request).
This featureYou will be available in version need to start the node with RPC enabled:
0.8.1geth --rpc
(Pull-Request) .
Connect Mist via:
Mist --rpc http://localhost:8545
Please mind the security implicationssecurity implications:
This is less secure than using local IPC - your passwords will be sent over the wire as plaintext. Only do this if you have secured your HTTP connection or you know what you are doing.