Apple TV remote,
reimagined
Control playback, launch apps, and see what's playing – right from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
iPhone · iPad · Mac
Universal purchase – buy once, use on all your devices.
Loved by users
“Looks and works great. Awesome job.”
AAAAAA · United States
“Thank you so much for making this. You have delivered the missing piece for my workflow when covering tvOS when away from the office. Congratulations, this is Excellent work!”
sigjudge · United Kingdom
“Love this app and it always works.”
Mbpuser · United States
“Does exactly what I needed and expected.”
MarkCX · United Kingdom
“Apple quality.”
studioharrison · United States
“Looks and works great. Awesome job.”
AAAAAA · United States
“Thank you so much for making this. You have delivered the missing piece for my workflow when covering tvOS when away from the office. Congratulations, this is Excellent work!”
sigjudge · United Kingdom
“Love this app and it always works.”
Mbpuser · United States
“Does exactly what I needed and expected.”
MarkCX · United Kingdom
“Apple quality.”
studioharrison · United States
“Looks and works great. Awesome job.”
AAAAAA · United States
“Thank you so much for making this. You have delivered the missing piece for my workflow when covering tvOS when away from the office. Congratulations, this is Excellent work!”
sigjudge · United Kingdom
“Love this app and it always works.”
Mbpuser · United States
“Does exactly what I needed and expected.”
MarkCX · United Kingdom
“Apple quality.”
studioharrison · United States
Launch
App launcher
Browse and launch apps installed on your Apple TV. Drag to rearrange them in your preferred order. After launching an app, Itsytv can automatically switch back to the remote so you’re ready to navigate.
Comfort
Use in either hand
Built for both left-handed and right-handed use. Drag the remote to whichever side of the screen feels natural. Reposition it vertically to find the most comfortable spot for your grip.
Content info
What’s playing
When you’re watching something, Itsytv looks up the show or movie and displays the backdrop, plot summary, rating, genres, and cast – all without leaving the remote. Tap the info area for the full detail view with cast photos and credits.
Multi-room
Multiple Apple TVs
Control every Apple TV in your home. Switch between your living room, bedroom, and kitchen TVs instantly. Itsytv automatically reconnects to your last used Apple TV.
iPad
Great success on iPad
On iPad, Itsytv shows the app launcher and remote side by side. Browse your apps, control playback, and see what's playing – all at once.
Touch remote
Circular d-pad with tap, swipe, and directional input. All the buttons you need – back, home, play/pause, and volume.
Now playing with seek bar
See what’s on with artwork, title, and transport controls. Drag the seek bar to scrub to any point in the content.
Text input
Type search queries and passwords directly from your device keyboard instead of pecking letters on the TV.
Keyboard shortcuts
Arrow keys, return, escape, space, and volume shortcuts to control your Apple TV without touching the screen.
Secure
End-to-end encrypted communication with your Apple TV. Pairing credentials stored securely in Keychain.
Instant connection
Pairs with a PIN code once, then reconnects automatically. No repeated setup needed.
Mac
Right in your menu bar
On Mac, Itsytv lives in your menu bar – always one click away. Control your Apple TV with keyboard shortcuts, type into search fields, and see what's playing without switching apps.
Or install with Homebrew
brew install --cask itsytv
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
Learn more about Itsyhome →
Requirements
Itsytv works with any Apple TV (4th generation or later) running tvOS 15+. One-time pairing with a PIN code shown on your TV – same Wi-Fi network required.
iPhone & iPad
iOS 17 or iPadOS 17 and later
Mac
macOS 14 Sonoma or later
Apple TV
4th generation or later with tvOS 15+
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.
On Mac: nothing happens when I launch the app
Itsytv on Mac 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 \u2318 Cmd and drag any icons you don't need off the menu bar. Once Itsytv appears, \u2318-drag it to the right so it stays visible.
