# Itsytv macOS (open-source desktop utility)

> Itsytv macOS is a free, open-source desktop utility for macOS. The missing Apple TV remote app for macOS. It has 638 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at nickustinov/itsytv-macos.

A native macOS menu bar app for controlling your Apple TV. macOS has no built-in Apple TV remote – Itsytv fills the gap: d-pad, keyboard navigation, live text input, now playing, and an app launcher, speaking the same local-network protocol the Siri Remote uses. Free and open source (MIT), installable via Homebrew.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/nickustinov/itsytv-macos |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 638 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Swift |
| Website | https://itsytv.app |
| Official | no |
| Category | Archivers, cleaners & system utilities |
| Latest release | v1.6.1 (Sep 1, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 1, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask itsytv
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/itsytv

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