Apple offers an Apple TV Remote app on iPhone, iPad, and even Apple Watch—but not the Mac. So one developer created his own solution: , a new macOS app for controlling your Apple TV.

Have you ever wanted a quick, easy way to control an Apple TV from the Mac? Developer Nick Ustinov wanted one too—so he built it.

Itsytv is a new, free menu bar app for Mac that lets you control your Apple TV’s playback, launch apps, adjust volume, and more.

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Here’s an overview of features, :

• 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.
• 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.

Ustinov is also the developer behind , a Mac menu bar app for controlling HomeKit devices. If you’re a fan of Itsytv, be sure to check it out too.

Both apps are entirely free, but Itsyhome offers a ‘Pro’ purchase to support ongoing development.

Have you been wanting an Apple TV Remote app for Mac? Let us know how Itsytv works for you via the comments.