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@pohstep pohstep released this 27 Oct 08:46
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Zapbar 1.1

Zapbar was called Mac Android TV Remote up to v1.0.1. Same project, new name. Repo stays pohstep/mac-android-tv-remote.

What's in this release

  • Rename to Zapbar (menu bar app, icon, copy)
  • App tiles with names, and the TV's own icon when the APK has one
  • Keyboard typing on the TV (English only; Return sends)
  • Paste / links — paste text or an http/https link into the field; ⌃⌥L focuses it
  • APK drop — drop an app file on the menu bar icon or panel to install
  • Send link / screenshot / file to the TV

Honest limits

  • Sony Bravia tested first (Google TV / Android TV). Other brands unverified.
  • adb (network debugging) needed for typing, links, screenshots, files, and APK install. Zapbar bundles its own adb helper in this build.
  • English typing only — no Chinese input.
  • Ad-hoc signed. First open: macOS Gatekeeper blocks until you allow it once (right-click → Open, or System Settings → Open Anyway, or xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine on the app). Verified on macOS 13: spctl rejects the download; clearing quarantine then launching works. Window title and setup headline are Zapbar / "Which TV is this?" — not Android / Sony Bravia.

Install

  1. Download Zapbar-1.1.zip or Zapbar-1.1.dmg
  2. Move Zapbar to Applications and open it (see first-launch note above)
  3. Follow setup, or use Try demo TV with no TV on the network

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3402ca2c531a9e8b697b6c0e75e3fceedc17a75b24caa88124e56e1f78c12493  Zapbar-1.1.dmg

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