Mello TV 0.1.0-alpha.2

An early Mello TV release with the Mac server and iOS companion.

macOS installation

Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 13 or later.
Open Mello-TV-0.1.0-alpha.2-macOS.dmg and drag Mello TV to Applications.
The signed and notarized app runs the household server and web player on your Mac.

iPhone or iPad running iOS 17 or later, connected to a running Mello TV server.
Download Mello-TV-0.1.0-alpha.2-iOS.ipa and import it into your sideloading app.
The IPA is unsigned for recipient re-signing. Sign it with your sideloading setup before installation; it is not an App Store or TestFlight download.
Open Mello TV and connect to your Mac server over your local network or Tailscale.

Open Settings → Server → Catalog · TMDB and add your own TMDB API key or API Read Access Token. Mello TV stores it in your Mac’s Keychain and uses it to fetch titles and artwork.
Create a profile and finish the genre and favorite-title setup to generate personalized recommendations.
We recommend a reputable VPN on the server Mac for upstream network privacy. Use Tailscale for private remote access; it is separate from routing the server’s outbound traffic through a VPN.

This release includes macOS and iOS downloads. Windows and Linux releases are not included.
Catalog coverage, recommendations, and playable sources may be incomplete or unavailable. Provider availability and playback can vary; some titles may fail or require another source.
This is an early alpha and does not guarantee 4K playback or complete title coverage.