Better Remote makes controlling Apple TV as easy as using your Mac. Use your keyboard and trackpad to navigate, play, pause, adjust volume, enter text, launch apps, and more. Keyboard shortcuts make Apple TV control feel as fluid as the rest of your Mac, while the Dock app, menu bar, and a universal hot key keep Better Remote close at hand. The Now Playing panel shows artwork, playback progress, and controls directly on your Mac. Open artwork for a closer look, or continue supported content on your Mac when available. Features include: - Apple TV navigation with your keyboard and trackpad - Playback, volume, mute, and other remote controls - Keyboard shortcuts for fast, familiar control - Dock, menu bar, and universal hot key access - Now Playing with artwork, progress, and playback controls - Text entry from your Mac keyboard when Apple TV requests it - Apps sidebar with favorites, reordering, hiding, and restoring - Multiple Apple TV support with custom names inside Better Remote - Appearance options to match your preference - Haptic feedback for the six primary remote controls and D-pad controls Better Remote is a simple companion for the Apple TV. It makes your Apple TV feel like an extension of Mac.
| Size | 5.6 MB |
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| Initial release | |
| Price | Free |
| Platforms | Mac |
| Category | Utilities |
| Website | betterremote.apollozac.com |
| Compatibility | |
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| Mac | Requires macOS 15.0 or later. |
App's data is regularly updated.
Last update:
Better Remote 1.1.2 adds configurable menu bar “Send Click” actions and improves pairing compatibility with newer Apple TV models and software. The menu bar icon includes four options for primary and secondary clicks. For example, use primary click to toggle play/pause and secondary click to send a click without bringing the main window forward. This update also adds clearer recovery options when pairing stalls and includes additional reliability improvements. —Zac