Itsytv menu bar app showing remote control, now playing, and app launcher

The missing Apple TV remote app

Control playback, launch apps, and see what's playing — all from your macOS menu bar.

Requires macOS Sonoma or later

Native macOS

Built with Swift and SwiftUI — no Electron, no web views. Runs silently in your menu bar.

App launcher

Browse all installed Apple TV apps in a grid with App Store icons. Launch any app in one click.

Navigate with keyboard

Arrow keys, Return, Space, Escape — control your Apple TV without touching the mouse.

Familiar remote UI

The same buttons you already know — D-pad, play/pause, volume, home, menu, back, and sleep.

Text input

Type search queries and passwords on your Mac keyboard instead of pecking letters on the TV screen.

Now playing

See what’s playing with album artwork, title, artist, and a live progress bar in your menu bar.

Multi-device

Pair multiple Apple TVs on your network and switch between them instantly.

Secure

End-to-end encrypted communication with your Apple TV. Pairing credentials stored securely in Keychain.

Free and open-source

MIT licensed, no tracking, no ads. Read every line of code on GitHub.

Better together

The perfect Itsyhome companion

Already using Itsyhome to control your HomeKit smart home from the menu bar? Itsytv completes the picture. Control your Apple TV alongside your lights, locks, and thermostats — all from the same place in your menu bar.

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The perfect Itsyhome companion

Itsytv works with any Apple TV running tvOS 15 or later. No jailbreak required — just pair and control.

macOS 14 Sonoma or later
Apple TV with tvOS 15+
Same local network

Itsytv

Apple TV remote for your menu bar