Control your Apple TV right from your Mac's menu bar. Full remote, now playing widget, app launcher, and keyboard input – all native and private.
Itsytv is a native macOS menu bar app that gives you full control over your Apple TV, right from your computer. Built with Swift and SwiftUI – no Electron, no web views, no bloat.
REMOTE CONTROL
A complete Apple TV remote with D-pad navigation, play/pause, menu, home, volume, and power controls. Use your Mac keyboard with arrow keys, Return, Space, and Escape for quick navigation.
NOW PLAYING
See what's currently playing with album artwork, title, artist, and a live progress bar – always accessible from your menu bar.
APP LAUNCHER
Browse and launch your installed Apple TV apps from a clean grid layout, complete with App Store icons. Drag to reorder.
KEYBOARD INPUT
Type searches and passwords on your Apple TV using your Mac keyboard. No more hunting for letters with the remote.
MULTI-DEVICE SUPPORT
Control multiple Apple TVs from a single app. Switch between devices in seconds.
PRIVATE AND SECURE
End-to-end encrypted communication with your Apple TV. Credentials stored securely in your Mac's Keychain. No tracking, no ads, no analytics. No data ever leaves your network.
REQUIREMENTS
- macOS Sonoma 14 or later
- Apple TV running tvOS 15 or later
- Both devices on the same local network
Itsytv is open-source and available on GitHub.
