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.
Itsyhome · HomeKit · Menu Bar
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Troubleshooting
Apple TV doesn't show a PIN code when pairing
If you send a pairing request but no PIN appears on your TV screen, your Apple TV is likely restricting which devices can connect to it. To fix this, open Settings on your Apple TV, go to AirPlay and Apple Home, and set Allow access to Anyone on the same network. Also check under Settings > General > Restrictions that AirPlay Settings and Remote App Pairing are both set to Allow. This setting needs to stay on this value for itsytv to maintain a connection to your Apple TV.
Remote disappears after a few seconds
If the remote panel closes on its own shortly after connecting, your Apple TV's AirPlay access setting is likely set to Only people sharing this home. Open Settings on your Apple TV, go to AirPlay and Apple Home, and change Allow access to Anyone on the same network.
Nothing happens when I launch the app
Itsytv is a menu bar app — it lives in the top-right area of your screen as a small TV icon, not in the Dock. On MacBooks with a notch, macOS hides menu bar icons that don't fit behind the notch — silently, with no warning. If your menu bar is crowded, the itsytv icon may be there but invisible. To fix this, hold ⌘ Cmd and drag any icons you don't need off the menu bar. Once itsytv appears, ⌘-drag it to the right so it stays visible.